The Philippine archipelago consists of approximately 7,107 islands and is possessed of resources in various coastal, marine, and inland waters, which are regarded as some of the world's most productive and diverse habitats (Juinio-Meez and Toribio 2010). These habitats can be found along the coa...[read more]
The Philippine archipelago consists of approximately 7,107 islands and is possessed of resources in various coastal, marine, and inland waters, which are regarded as some of the world's most productive and diverse habitats (Juinio-Meez and Toribio 2010). These habitats can be found along the coast in brackish water ponds, nipa, mangrove swamps, estuaries and estuarine rivers, sandy beaches, seagrass beds, algal flats, and coral reefs, and other soft-bottom habitats.
The entire territorial waters of the archipelago are part of the Coral Triangle (CT), which has one of the greatest diversity of corals, fish, and other reef species (Roberts et al. 2002; Carpenter and Springer 2005; Burke et al. 2011).
The country's coral reef area is estimated to be the second-largest in Southeast Asia after Indonesia's, and it is a global center of marine biodiversity (Roberts et al. 2002; Carpenter and Springer 2005). It is home to approximately 500 stony coral species, including twelve endemic species (Tacio 2012), as well as approximately 3,053 fish species, 2,724 of which are marine species (Philippine CTI NCC 2012).
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The Central Luzon State University (CLSU) debuted in the 601-800 bracket of the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2022 which measured the performance of 1,406 world universities on the attainment of United Nations’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The University submitte...[read more]
The Central Luzon State University (CLSU) debuted in the 601-800 bracket of the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2022 which measured the performance of 1,406 world universities on the attainment of United Nations’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The University submitted its initiatives and contributions to the 10 SDGs which reflect its mission to the peoples and communities it serves such as (1) No Poverty, (2) Zero Hunger, (4) Quality Education, (5) Gender Equality, (7) Affordable and Clean Energy, (11) Sustainable Cities and Communities, (13) Climate Action, (14) Life Below Water, (15) Life on Land, and (17) Partnerships for the Goals.
Among the Philippine universities included in this year’s global impact ranking, CLSU performed best in the goal of conserving the aquatic ecosystem and using global water resources sustainably through the initiatives primarily led by the College of Fisheries and Freshwater Aquaculture Center as well as in the goal of combating climate change and its impacts through the stewardship of the University’s Institute for Climate Change and Environmental Management (ICCEM).
CLSU also demonstrated its strong achievement in the goal of combating national hunger through the development of professionals and experts in the field of agriculture, the goal of supporting the land and ecosystem through its policies and actions in sustainable management of its terrestrial resources for educational and tourism purposes, and goal of affordable and clean energy through its programs in reducing carbon emissions, efficient use of energy on campus, and research on renewable energy.
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Phytoremediation is regarded as an environmentally friendly, non-invasive, and cost-effective technology for cleaning up metal-contaminated soils. Plants use various mechanisms to grow in metal-contaminated soils without damaging their growth. Metals are excluded from metabolically active sites i...[read more]
Phytoremediation is regarded as an environmentally friendly, non-invasive, and cost-effective technology for cleaning up metal-contaminated soils.
Plants use various mechanisms to grow in metal-contaminated soils without damaging their growth. Metals are excluded from metabolically active sites in some plants through restricted uptake of metal transfer from root to shoot (Küpper et al., 1999).
Other plants can tolerate high metal concentrations in their tissues through metal-organic compound binding, metal compartmentalization at the cellular and sub-cellular levels, and metabolic changes (Küpper et al., 1999; Peng et al., 2006; Wei et al., 2005).
Heavy metal tolerance in plants is defined as a plant's ability to survive in soil that is toxic to other plants (Macnair et al., 1999).
Phytoremediation is divided into three categories: phytoextraction, phytostabilization, and phytovolatilization (Alkorta et al., 2004; Raskin et al., 1997).
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Agroecosystems cover 30% of the Earth's surface (Altieri, 1991), and according to Swift et al. (1996), they are "the ecosystems in which humans have exerted a deliberate selectivity on the composition of the biota, i.e., the crops and livestock maintained by the farmer, replacing to a great...[read more]
Agroecosystems cover 30% of the Earth's surface (Altieri, 1991), and according to Swift et al. (1996), they are "the ecosystems in which humans have exerted a deliberate selectivity on the composition of the biota, i.e., the crops and livestock maintained by the farmer, replacing to a greater or lesser degree the natural flora and fauna of the site" (Tilman et al., 2002).
However, most agroecosystems are disturbed more frequently and intensely than natural ecosystems, resulting in lower biological diversity (Gliessman, 2015).
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Forests are considered one of the Philippines' most valuable natural resources, according to the Philippine Senate. They provide a wide range of ecological services, including food crops, livestock, and fish, as well as recreational activities. In 2013, the forestry sector contributed Php 5.2...[read more]
Forests are considered one of the Philippines' most valuable natural resources, according to the Philippine Senate. They provide a wide range of ecological services, including food crops, livestock, and fish, as well as recreational activities.
In 2013, the forestry sector contributed Php 5.26 billion (0.12 percent) to the national gross domestic product (GDP) (2014 Philippine Statistical Yearbook).
Forests are also significant for biological conservation and environmental protection, educational and research opportunities, native flora and fauna habitat, and resettlement regions. According to the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP), forests are home to 12-15 million indigenous peoples and constitute a source of income for many households.
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Name: Abel Francis B. Laguardia Photo Title: Discreet Contributor Photo location: Bgy San Agustin, Canaman, Camarines Sur Address: Canaman, Camarines Sur Caption: Small insects, like the Geina moth, are vital members of all terrestrial ecosystems and a big part of our rich biodiversity. We migh...[read more]
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Small insects, like the Geina moth, are vital members of all terrestrial ecosystems and a big part of our rich biodiversity. We might not appreciate their integral role in the ecosystem because we barely observe them with their minute sizes. However, they are as important as other faunas and floras in restoring our ecosystem and maintaining harmony within our biodiversity. Plume moths may be considered a minor pest to some plants but they also serve as biological control agents to some invasive plant species. Moreover, they also play a vital role in the cycling of nutrients, food chain, and pollination.