FOREWORD
by Juan M. Pulhin
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Trichoderma technologies: a complete toolkit for sustainability, resilience, and environmental rehabilitation in Cu-contaminated lowland rice and vegetable areas in Mogpog, Marinduque, Philippines
by Charina Gracia B. Banaay, Marisa R. Luna, Agham C. Cuevas, and Virginia C. Cuevas
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Microplastic occurrence in rural and urban surface waters: the cases of Lake Sampaloc and Lake Yambo in San Pablo City, Laguna, Philippines
by Fatima A. Natuel, Damasa B. Magcale-Macandog, Decibel V. Faustino-Eslava, Loucel E. Cui, and Stefan Hotes
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Mapping coral reef habitats of Apo Reef Natural Park, Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro, Philippines
by Marion Michael A. Bacabac, Victor S. Ticzon, Jesus Gabriel C. Fetil, and Krystal Dayne T. Villanada
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Estimating the recreational benefits of Lake Pandin as a tourism destination in San Pablo City, Laguna, Philippines
by Ma. Grechelle Lyn D. Perez, Damasa M. Macandog, Hildie Maria E. Nacorda, Patricia Ann J. Sanchez, Canesio D. Predo, and Josef Settele
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Factors affecting land use and land cover change and fragmentation in selected protected areas in the Philippines
by Anne Frances V. Buhay, Rex Victor O. Cruz, Cristino L. Tiburan Jr., and Juan M. Pulhin
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Experiences, Challenges, and Initiatives on Water Resource Management of a Small Island Community: The Case of Basco, Batanes, Philippines
by Jessa O. Aquino,, Patricia Ann J. Sanchez, Unice Faith A. Roa, Maria Helen F. Dayo, Catherine B. Gigantone
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Land cover change and carbon loss: A case study of the Pagsanjan-Lumban and Baroro watersheds in Luzon, Philippines
by Florencia B. Pulhin, Angelica T. Magpantay, Nico R. Almarines, Canesio D. Predo, and Juan M. Pulhin
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Catalysts and barriers in the development and implementation of payment for water ecosystem services in the Philippines: Retrospects and prospects
by Juan M. Pulhin, Asa Jose U. Sajise, Canesio D. Predo, Catherine S. Anders, Rosario V. Tatlonghari, Marlo D. Mendoza, Fritzielyn Q. Palmiery, Sheerah Louise C. Tasico, Mary Beatrice S. Evaristo, Joylyn Bon O.L. Yu, and Farah Y. Sevilla
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Typhoon-induced mangrove changes and its impacts on livelihood resources in Palawan, Philippines
by Pia C. Montoya and Rajendra P. Shrestha
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Developing sustainability indicators for people’s organizations engaged in natural resource management: The case study of Ned Landcare Association, Lake Sebu, South Cotabato, Philippines
by Louise Bernadette C. del Castillo and Lorena L. Sabino
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Forest restoration assessment in selected critical watersheds in the Philippines using NDVI and Google Earth Engine
by Kyle Pierre R. Israel, Cristino L. Tiburan Jr., Enrique L. Tolentino Jr., and Nathaniel C. Bantayan
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Trading green for gold: The lived experiences of migrant indigenous peoples with large-scale mining operations in Runruno, Quezon, Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines
by Aureneil C. Natividad, Lorena L. Sabino, Ma. Larissa Lelu P. Gata, Felisa L. Malabayabas, and Patricia Ann J. Sanchez
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Bridging borders for sustainable river basin management: Lessons from the Cagayan River Basin
by Orlando F. Balderama, Lanie A. Alejo, Czarimah L. Singson, Arlen S. Alejandro, Carlo C. Ablan, Sameh Ahmed Kantoush, Tetsuya Sumi, and Doan Van Binh
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