OBJECTIVES

• To determine what type of

organophosphate is present in Cagayan
River
• To measure the amount of
organophosphate present in Cagayan
River especially in its principal tributaries
namely Pinacanauan, Chico, Siffu,
Mallig, Magat and Ilagan Rivers
 OBJECTIVES

• To determine the levels of changes in

AChE activity in the soft body tissues of
clams collected in the six tributaries of
Cagayan River
• To determine the significant effect of the
level of Organophosphates in the
Cagayan river to the changes in AChE
activity of the clam
 LOCALE OF THE STUDY

Data gathering and conduct of the

study is to be done in six sites
which are the major tributaries of
Cagayan River.
MAJOR
TRIBUTARIES
OF
CAGAYAN
RIVER
 SCOPE AND LIMITATIONS

The study is limited to monitoring

surface water quality using in situ
parameters including temperature,
pH, salinity and dissolved oxygen.
 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

The present work will provide some necessary data

that could be the basis for the use of the clam C.
fluminea AChE activity for environmental monitoring
in the region. This study will also be the first to
detect concentrations of selected organophosphates
in the six tributaries of Cagayan River.