Saturday, October 26, 2019

Ecological Profile versus Socio-Economic Profile.


 An Ecological Profile (EP) is the more comprehensive replacement of the usual socioeconomic profile which gives equal coverage to the physical, biological, socioeconomic, cultural and built environments. This is the preferred form and LGUs are encouraged to shift from the SEP to the EP.

The Socio – Economic Profile (SEP) is a basic reference about all possible aspects of the locality. It is the most important information base for the comprehensive planning of a city or municipality.

The Ecological Profile, as mentioned above, is a merger of the socioeconomic and biophysical profiles of the study area and treats these subjects on equal footing.

Reference:

Guide to Ecological Profiling, DILG

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