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The Rich Biodiversity of the Philippines
– http://www.ecoearth.info/shared/reader/welcome.aspx?linkid=58625
– http://www.tumblr.com/tagged/tubbataha%20reef
– http://www.ifimages.com/public/image/2222/view.html
– http://www.eoearth.org/article/Biological_diversity_in_the_Philippines
– http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/05/28/1085641708583.html
– http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/02/090218-extinct-bird-photo.html
– http://guides.wikinut.com/Rafflesia-in-the-Philippines/32mj1fs1/
Damage to the Environment
Loss of forest cover and its effects
– http://ds-lands.com/animals/tamaraw.html
– http://www1.american.edu/ted/philwood.htm
– http://caryle.blogspot.sg/2012/08/virtual-assistants-sub-standard-homes.html
– http://www.philippines.hvu.nl/climate2.htm
– http://www.kalikasan.net/features/2011/06/05/where-are-trees-examining-state-philippine-forests
– http://timotraveling.blogspot.sg/2012/06/asthma-in-philippines-have-asthma-read.html
– http://rense.com/general63/aair.htm
Damage to coral reefs and its effects
– http://www.magandangideya.com/2012/05/12/denr-steps-up-bid-to-save-philippine-coral-reefs/
– http://camshiddenmasterpiece.blogspot.sg/2012/02/muro-ami-reaction.html
– http://www.bfar.da.gov.ph/pages/AboutUs/sidetabs/MARINE%20PROTECTED%20AREAS/prohibitedcorals.html
– http://bagheera.com/inthewild/van_anim_coralrf.htm
Some Critically Endangered Species of the Philippines
– http://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/wilderness-resources/stories/biodiversity-crisis-in-the-philippines
Birds
– http://www.arkive.org/philippine-eagle/pithecophaga-jefferyi/
– http://www.arkive.org/philippine-eagle/pithecophaga-jefferyi/image-G25801.html
– http://www.mountainstamp.com/Philippines%20pages/Apo.html
– http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippine_Eagle
– http://davaocitybybattad.blogspot.sg/2011/06/king-of-philippine-skies.html
– http://www.philippineeagle.org/
Mammals
– http://iberianature.com/wildworld/guides/wildlife-of-philippines/mammals-of-the-philippines/
– http://carnivoraforum.com/topic/9328747/1/
– http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/accounts/Rusa_alfredi/
– http://www.ultimateungulate.com/Artiodactyla/Sus_cebifronsFull.html
– http://www.ultimateungulate.com/
Plants
– http://www.fao.org/docrep/005/Y4586E/y4586e08.htm
– http://www.edenproject.com/visit-us/whats-here/plant-a-z/jade-vine
– http://www.tumblr.com/tagged/jade%20vine
– http://www.ehow.com/list_7297876_endangered-plants-philippines.html
– http://www.panoramio.com/photo/7493425
Reptiles
Underlying Causes
Poverty
– http://www.philaid.org/category/articles/page/2/
– http://www.ruralpovertyportal.org/country/home/tags/philippines
Weak Governance
– World Bank, 2009. The Philippines: Country Environmental Analysis. Sustainable Development Department, East Asia and Pacific Region. Washington D.C.: World Bank.
Scarce Financial Resources
– World Bank, 2009. The Philippines: Country Environmental Analysis. Sustainable Development Department, East Asia and Pacific Region. Washington D.C.: World Bank.
– http://www.superiordebtrelief.com/ (edit)
Lack of Awareness
– Van der Ploeg, J., Cauillan-Cure, M., & Van Weerd, M. (2011). ‘Why must we protect crocodiles?’ Explaining the value of the Philippine Crocodile to Rural Communities. Journal of Integrative Environmental Sciences, 1-12. doi: DOI: 10.1080/1943815X.2011.610804
– Galang, R. (2004). A critical review of wildlife conservation in the philippines. Melbourne, Australia: Philippine Spotted Deer Conservation Foundation Retrieved from http://www.rafflesialobata.org/files/critical_review.pdf
– http://images.businessweek.com/ss/10/06/0618_career_mistakes/30.htm
Rapidly growing human population
– http://politicsandfinance.blogspot.sg/2011/10/do-7-billion-earthlings-represent.html
Human Limitations
– http://stephdress.wordpress.com/
Conservation Strategies already in place
Addressing Deforestation-Agroforestry
– http://www.preservearticles.com/2012032028062/what-is-agro-forestry.html
– http://newswatch.nationalgeographic.com/tag/agroforestry/
– http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agroforestry#Applications
– http://www.agnet.org/htmlarea_graph/library/20110725085828/pt2002022f2.jpg
– http://www.worldagroforestry.org/sea/ph/01_about.htm
– http://igutek.scripts.mit.edu/terrascope/?page=Agroforestry
Government efforts
– http://www.denr.gov.ph/priority-programs/national-greening-program.html
– http://www.wepa-db.net/index.htm
Local Communities
Non-governmental organizations (NGOs)
– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gohundADSPs
– http://www.earthtimes.org/conservation/wwf-50-Years-Conservation/469/
– http://hosted.verticalresponse.com/325408/523d85673b/1422002853/005beef389/
– http://www.greenpeace.org/seasia/
Other possible solutions
Environmental Education
– http://www.coralcay.org/capacity-building-community-education/working-with-local-communities/
– http://www.kualoa.com/education/student-groups/
– http://www.123rf.com/photo_3437531_two-young-children-sisters-playing-in-a-field-of-yarrow.html
Addressing Poverty
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poverty_reduction
http://my.opera.com/taransvar/blog/index.dml/tag/poverty%20reduction
http://www.unfpa.org/public/news/pid/4499
Limiting Population Growth
http://www.k4health.org/toolkits/uganda-fpcommunication/nurse-mildred-unmet-need-campaign
http://geography.about.com/od/populationgeography/a/onechild.htm
Strict Law Enforcement
http://www.lawteacher.net/european-law/essays/you-are-required-to-answer-law-essays.php
http://coe.mse.ac.in/Environmental.asp
http://www.123rf.com/photo_6883422_corruption-in-the-government-in-a-corrupt-system.html