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Trees are our treasure
Petition published by raymond on Jan 09, 2012
Target: Govt Philippines
Region: Philippines
Petition Background (Preamble):
Pls stops cutting trees. Trees are our treasure.
Philippine teak Tectona philippinensis only occurs in limestone forests of Batangas province, Luzon Island and Iling Island, Mindoro, in the Philippines. It is one of three species in the genus Tectona, which includes the extremely valuable commercial teak Tectona grandis. Philippine teak is currently threatened by habitat destruction and over-exploitation for firewood and timber.
The Global Trees Campaign has worked on the conservation of this Endangered species on Luzon Island.
Philippine teak Tectona philippinensis only occurs in limestone forests of Batangas province, Luzon Island and Iling Island, Mindoro, in the Philippines. It is one of three species in the genus Tectona, which includes the extremely valuable commercial teak Tectona grandis. Philippine teak is currently threatened by habitat destruction and over-exploitation for firewood and timber.
The Global Trees Campaign has worked on the conservation of this Endangered species on Luzon Island.
Petition:
Pls stops cutting trees. Trees are our treasure.
The Trees are our treasure petition to Govt Philippines was written by raymond and is in the category Environment at GoPetition. Contact author here.
