Expert pushes for scientific approach in preserving Esplanade mangroves
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A Mangrove expert is pushing for a scientific approach in preserving the mangroves along certain sections of the Iloilo River Esplanade project. Prof. Rex Sadaba of the University of the Philippines-Visayas said the species and characteristics of mangroves should be considered before planting. “The scientific study should be the basis of management,” Sadaba said.
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Conserva, L. H. (2018, April 4). Expert pushes for a scientific approach in preserving Esplanade mangroves. The Daily Guardian, pp. 1, 14.
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Mangroves; Ecosystems; Carbon sinks; Mangrove conservation; Management; Salinity; Ecological balance; Habitat; Breeding sites; Carbon sinks; Barriers; Storm surge barriers; Conferences; Environmental protection; Mangrove restoration; Private sector; Avicennia; University of the Philippines Visayas; Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH); Sadaba, Rex; Fruto, Al
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