DENR says 8 central Luzon wetlands are being overrun
Excerpt
The eight wetland areas in Central Luzon are in danger of being overrun by human activities, prompting government authorities to call for active public support and vigilance in protecting them. Francisco Milla Jr., regional director of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Central Luzon, stressed that wetlands are very important to the ecosystem, providing benefits both for humans and animals alike, thus his call for their sustainable protection and conservation.
Citation
Dizon, R. (2018, February 15). DENR says 8 central Luzon wetlands are being overrun. Manila Standard, p. B4.
Associated content
Online versionSubject
Wetlands; Wetland restoration; Governments; Public sector; Environmental protection; Ecosystems; Sustainable development; Nature conservation; Freshwater ecology; Biodiversity; Flood control; Ground water; Mitigation; Climatic changes; Sanctuaries; Migratory species; Flora; Fauna; Degradation; Pollutants; Sustainability; Tourism; Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR); Milla, Francisco Jr.
Collections
- Manila Standard [847]
Related items
Showing items related by title, author, creator and subject.
-
EDC contributing P10m for Boracay rehabilitation
(Manila Standard,February 3, 2019 , on page C2)Geothermal producer Energy Development Corp. is investing P10 million in the rehabilitation of its adopted wetland in Barangay Balabag here over a three-year period. “Under our memorandum of agreement with the DENR [Department ... -
Retrieval of Boracay forestlands, wetlands continues – DENR
(Manila Bulletin,January 22, 2019 , on page 9)The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will continue retrieving this year forestlands and wetlands at world-famous Boracay Island in Aklan province.“This is the second phase of Boracay’s rehabilitation,” ... -
DENR to reclaim Boracay wetlands, forests
(The Daily Guardian,January 30, 2019 , on page 3)After the successful rehabilitation of Boracay Island in Malay, Aklan the Department of Natural Resources (DENR) 6 will strengthen its campaign to reclaim the wetlands as well as forestlands in the island of Boracay. ...