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Mammals of Mt. Pinatubo, Luzon Island, Philippines: Extreme Resilience Following Catastrophic Disturbance
This study presents the results of a survey of the mammals of Mt. Pinatubo conducted in 2011 and 2012. This work was undertaken to determine the nature of the pioneering mammal community in early successional habitat two decades after the 1991 eruption.
Fluvial recovery following basin-wide sediment loading at Mount Pinatubo, Philippines
This thesis explores landscape response to and recovery from sediment loading in the 1991 eruption of Mount Pinatubo, Philippines from the drainage basin scale to mobility of individual clasts on the bed.
Recovering plant biodiversity: Mount Pinatubo lessons to learn
This study on recovering plant biodiversity on Mount Pinatubo may provide valuable insights that improve our understanding of recovery of other ecosystems following disturbances of all types.
The Study on Sabo and Flood Control for Western River Basins of Mount Pinatubo in the Republic of the Philippines Final Report Main Report
This study is for sabo and flood control in the western river basins in view of recovery of the livelihood and equitable regional development as well as the anticipated disasters due to flood and mudflow from the Mt. Pinatubo.
The impact of the 1991 Plinian eruption of Mt. Pinatubo, Philippines on soil development, phytolith accumulation, phosphorus status, and crop productivity
The objectives of this Ph.D. research were to assess the impacts of the 1991 eruption of Mt. Pinatubo in the Philippines on soil properties and development.
Traditional Societies' Response to Volcanic Hazards in the Philippines: Implications for community-based disaster recovery
The present article addresses the Aetas' response to the 1991 Mt Pinatubo eruption and subsequent cultural changes, using the concept of resilience.
Mount Pinatubo Recovery Action Plan Long Term Report: Eight River Basins Republic of the Philippines Main Report Vol. 1
This Recovery Action Plan (RAP) evaluates methods for controlling the sedimentation within eight river basins and the higher risk of flooding due to sediment-clogged drainage channels resulting from the June 1991 volcanic eruption of Mount Pinatubo.
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The main objective of this paper is to measure adaptive capacity to cope with the effects of flooding of households in lakeshore communities of Pila, Laguna, Philippines, a municipality with high vulnerability to climate change.

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