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For anyone wanting to plant and help regenerate forests in coastal areas, the best Philippine resource-book published to date is the Handbook of Mangroves in the Philippines which was printed in 2004 by the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center Aquaculture Department or SEAFDEC and the UNESCO (authored by Primavera, Sadaba, Lebata and Altamario).

Sample page of Primavera Handbook

Dr. Jurgenne Primavera, who headed the team of authors was recently named by Time magazine as one of the Heroes of the Environment for 2008 for her work protecting and promoting the planting of mangroves. Primavera is well respected in scientific communities in America and in Europe. Over the years she has given many talks and public lectures on mangroves and beach forests to many an international scientific audience. Recently, however, she has resolved to make more of these presentations locally, and wants to bring her advocacy for mangroves and beach forest to as many schools and universities here, thus sharing her love for the trees to the next generation of Filipinos.

Dr. Primavera has thus far generously shared her wisdom and passion with ESSC on this project. Recently, she visited the ESSC mangrove regeneration sites in San Juan and Calatagan, Batangas.

For copies of her book, contact sales@aqd.seafdec.org.ph.

You may also visit us at ESSC to browse our library copy. Contact mangroves@essc.org.ph for further inquiries.