Science and Environment Costa Rica Central America

Science and Environment Costa Rica Central America

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Volcanoes Guanacaste Range System - Brief descriptions of each of the volcanoes in the Guanacaste Range.
El Bosque Nuevo - Organization using agro-forestry to preserve tropical rainforests. Describes project of sustainably harvesting butterfly pupae for sale to conservatories with pictures and descriptions of many tropical butterfly species.
Field Guide to the Amphibians and Reptiles of Las Cruces - Photos and descriptions to aid in identification of the regional species.
Diptera of Costa Rica - A project organized for collecting, mounting and identification of specimens of flies and mosquitoes. Includes information about the staff and facilities, sampling sites, and publications.
Volcanoes of Costa Rica - General discussion of volcanic activity in the country, followed by a list of major structures, with photos and descriptions.
Las Nubes Centre for Neotropical Conservation and Research - A joint conservation and research project of York University and the Tropical Science Center.Located on the Pacific slope of the Talamanca Mountain Range
Project ALAS Arthropods of La Selva - A large scale inventory of arthropod diversity in the lowland tropical rainforest of La Selva. Includes a history and description of the laboratory facilities, information management and research publications.
Braulio Carrillo-La Selva Region - Detailed geographic and ecological information on this area of the country, including indigenous species, environmental threats, bibliography, and photos.
La Gamba Field Station - Research, teaching and education institution located on the edge of the Piedras Blancas National Park. Lists programs and publications, with information on visiting or donating. [English/German]
Costa Rica Volcanoes and Volcanics - USGS descriptions and location map, eruption histories.
Lankester Botanical Garden - Part of the University of Costa Rica, they describe their collections, hours and admission fees, and research and collecting projects.
Costa Rica Mineral Assessment - USGS - Geologic maps as well as descriptive and interpretive text covering physiographic, geologic, geochemical, geophysical, and mineral site themes as well as a mineral-resource assessment. Download requires additional software.
Costa Rica Wildlife - Information about various rainforest animals, earth science and literature.
Charral Project - Report on academic research project on rainforest establishment in abandoned pastures. Discusses birds, plants, and soil.
Costa Rica Long Term Ecological Research - A network of institutions and field research stations, with bibliography, descriptions and contact info.
The Cloudbridge Project - A private nature reserve created to preserve biodiversity in the tropical cloud forest adjoining the Chirripó Pacifico river on the slopes of Mt. Chirripó. Describes site ecology and reforestation project.
World Wildlife Photo Gallery - Photos of birds, animals, and landscapes.
Tropical Sierra Foundation - Dedicated to preserving, reforesting, and establishing habitats for endangered species in the tropics. Information about current projects, news, membership and volunteering.
Proyecto Campanario - Biological conservation and research facilities
Procuenca San Juan - Multi-organizational workshop on the climate and socio-economic conditions of the San Juan River Basin. Includes field investigations and technical reports with maps.

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GVI Wildlife Expedition in Costa Rica - Field updates from a team if volunteers helping a wildlife conservation project for Global Vision International. [RSS]

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