i have written an paper on the orchidaceus plant species of Puerto Galera with comments on illegal logging and deforestation in general at the Puerto Galera Area.

i will include the 34 pages paper
here for download!
the paper has been forwarded to all gov. agencies in charge of environment, conservation etc.pp
- until today - nearly one year later! - no response to it...

the philippines is one of the biodiversity hotspots on earth today, unfortunately, we have lost 95% of our rainforest since end of the world war II... just think about it, 95% !
cheers
Mario
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