Environmental degradation is Boracay's main problem
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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.
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Environmental degradation is Boracay's main problem. (2018, May 10). The Philippine Star, p. B6.
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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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