Use of phytotherapics in dogs and cats.

Phytotherapy is one of the most utilized non conventional medicines (NCM) both in human and veterinary medicine. It can be used to mitigate and prevent slight diseases and to support conventional medicine using allopathic drugs. In this paper the Authors report the phytoterapeutics most utilized in both dogs and cats, in which the use of phytotherapics is increasing, despite the prejudices of the academic world and of the veterinary practitioners. Laws regarding the use of non conventional medicines in veterinary practises are lacking in Italy, despite many other countries in Europe; yet National Federation of Italian Veterinaries (F.N.O.V.I.) asserted that the use of NCM has to be considered a veterinary practise at all. At the end of this paper, the Authors provided many examples of phytotheapic prescriptions to control different illness in both dogs and cats

Mangrove blue carbon in the Verde Island Passage

Coastal communities are deeply dependent on coastal ecosystems while being especially vulnerable to climate change. Intense typhoons, storm surge, and habitat loss due to coral bleaching are among the impacts that threaten their lives and livelihoods. These will only become more severe if carbon dioxide emissions continue to increase unabated. Blue carbon is a natural innovation to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. Among the first steps in harnessing blue carbon for climate change mitigation is quantifying potential carbon storage in respective coastal habitats, and understanding the factors that influence such capacity Conservation International Philippines has initiated pioneering research in the Verde Island Passage, systematically assessing the carbon storage efficiency of representative mangroves in four provinces. This publication Mangrove Blue Carbon in the Verde Island Passage presents key results that may pave the way for further research, and enhance mangrove conservation and management. Mangrove Blue Carbon in the Verde Island Passage serves to further emphasize the inimitable role of nature in our lives. Conservation International Philippines, through its efforts on blue carbon, continues to strive towards its ultimate goal of improving human well-being