The study of the impact of Maninjau lake pollution on economic and public health

Abstract

Environmental damage does not only because the decline in the ability of the nature to provide human needs, but it also causes socio-economic losses to humans. Although Maninjau lake has been polluted in the last ten years, it still remains a source of life for the surrounding community. This study focuses on the impact of the damage of Maninjau Lake on economic and public health experienced by the surrounding community. This research uses parametric and non-parametric approach with regression analysis and Mc-Nemar test. The data were collected by doing survey to the household of fish cage farmers. This research reveals that the variables such as the cost of fish cage cultivation, maintenance and the size of fish cage area determine the level of economic losses of fish cage farmers. This finding is important to determine which economic factors that have significant effect. A review of the health impacts found that there were no significant changes in the health condition of the household of fish cage farmer before and after the pollution of Maninjau lake. Until now, Maninjau lake is still the main source of livelihood of the local people. The community is accustomed to the pollution of Maninjau lake.