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    Environmental degradation is Boracay's main problem

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    May 10, 2018
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    PS20180510_B6
    Excerpt
    Scientists and academicians gathered in Manila last month for a conference to map out a plan for Boracay's rehabilitation while tracing the resort island's woes to environmental degradation due to poor local governance.
    Citation
    Environmental degradation is Boracay's main problem. (2018, May 10). The Philippine Star, p. B6.
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    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12174/289
    Subject
    Environmental protection; Environmental degradation; Governments; Coral reefs; Marine scientists; Tourism; Water quality; Microbiological analysis; Coastal waters; Nitrates; Orthophosphate; Biochemical analysis; Dissolved oxygen; Suspended particulate matter; Water temperature; Coliforms; Mangrove swamps; Water quality; Coastal zone; Sewage; Wastewater treatment; Sewage disposal; Environmental factors; Coastal erosion; Integrated coastal zone management; Benthos; Anchoring; Diving; Sea walls; Marine parks; Wetlands; Wastewater treatment; Natural resources; National Academy of Science; Technology Biological Sciences Division; NAST Engineering Sciences and Technology Division; University of the Philippines Marine Science Institute; Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR); Environmental Health Office; Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG); Padolina, William; Azanza, Rhodora; Tabios, Guillermo III; Cuevas, Virginia; McGlone, Ma. Lourdes; Hilomen, Vincent; Diza, Franklin; Pedregosa, Ana Mae
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