Mangroves found cut in 1-ha Lucena area
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Stacks of fully grown mangroves illegally cut from a one-hectare coastal area were discovered in a village here Wednesday by provincial officials and environmentalist group Tanggol Kalikasan (TK). Efrelyn Escultura-Calabano, special project officer of TK-Southern Tagalog, said the mangroves, some of which had been sawn into lumber and others being prepared for charcoal production, were cut from and found in Barangay Salinas, a coastal village facing Tayabas Bay. "Based on our initial assessment, more than one hectare of mangrove area was destroyed. The entire haul needs at least two dump trucks to transport," she said.
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Mallari, D. T. Jr. (2012, October 5). Mangroves found cut in 1-ha Lucena area. Philippine Daily Inquirer, p. A19.
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