This book presents a general assessment of the state of the environment and
natural resources development in the Philippines for planning and policy formulation purposes. It opens with an overview of the concept of
sustainable development. SIx
ecosystems in the country are then examined in detail, namely: forest, marginal land, cropland, urban,
coastal and marine, and
freshwater ecosystems. The population dimension in various
environmental systems is also examined. The book concludes with management strategies as well as policy and research recommendations.
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