Species composition and diversity of flora in an abandoned mine in an island province in the Philippines: Implications for rehabilitation strategies

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Issue		E3S Web Conf. Volume 688, 2026 The 2^nd International Conference on Sustainable Environment, Development, and Energy (CONSER 2025)


Article Number		02006
Number of page(s)		9
Section		Sustainable Mining Practices, Reducing Environmental Impact, and Resource Efficiency
DOI		https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202668802006
Published online		20 January 2026

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