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.

Conserva, L. H. (2018, April 4). Expert pushes for a scientific approach in preserving Esplanade mangroves. The Daily Guardian, pp. 1, 14.