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Tales from Tubbataha : natural history, resource use and conservation of the Tubbataha reefs Palawan, Philippines. / Yasmin D. Arquiza.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Cebu City : Sulu Fund for Marine Conservation Foundation Inc., c1999.Description: 190 p.: ill. 25 cmISBN:
  • 9715693377
Subject(s): Summary: Tales from Tubbataha begins with a tour of the underwater wonders of the Tubbataha Reefs, a pair of vast coral atolls sprawled in the middle of the Sulu Sea. It goes on to explore the conservation issues that hinder the management and threaten the future of the last remaining marine wilderness in the Philippines. The book ends with action-oriented strategies for the sustained management of a national park that has been proclaimed a World Heritage Site. This slim volume packs a wealth of information culled from various studies about Tubbataha and its resource users. It is an indispensable guide for divers, students, environmentalists, and other people who believe in the importance of preserving unique examples of our natural heritage.
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Item type Current library Call number Status Date due Barcode
Filipiniana Reference Filipiniana Reference Aklatang Emilio Aguinaldo-Information Resource Center Filipiniana Reference FR QH 187.Ar68 1999 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 3AEA0000299411
Filipiniana Reference Filipiniana Reference Aklatang Emilio Aguinaldo-Information Resource Center Filipiniana Reference FR QH 187.Ar68 1999 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 3AEA0000263482

Tales from Tubbataha begins with a tour of the underwater wonders of the Tubbataha Reefs, a pair of vast coral atolls sprawled in the middle of the Sulu Sea. It goes on to explore the conservation issues that hinder the management and threaten the future of the last remaining marine wilderness in the Philippines. The book ends with action-oriented strategies for the sustained management of a national park that has been proclaimed a World Heritage Site. This slim volume packs a wealth of information culled from various studies about Tubbataha and its resource users. It is an indispensable guide for divers, students, environmentalists, and other people who believe in the importance of preserving unique examples of our natural heritage.

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