Costa Rican Ecosystems

Author : Rodrigo Gámez Lobo
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 798 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2016-04-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780226121642

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Costa Rican Ecosystems by Rodrigo Gámez Lobo Pdf

In the more than thirty years since the publication of Daniel H. Janzen’s classic Costa Rican Natural History, research in this small but astonishingly biodiverse, well-preserved, and well-studied Latin American nation has evolved from a species-level approach to the study of entire ecosystems. And from the lowland dry forests of Guanacaste to the montane cloud forests of Monteverde, from the seasonal forests of the Central Valley to the coastal species assemblages of Tortuguero, Costa Rica has proven to be as richly diverse in ecosystems as it is in species. In Costa Rican Ecosystems, Maarten Kappelle brings together a collection of the world’s foremost experts on Costa Rican ecology—outstanding scientists such as Daniel H. Janzen, Jorge Cortés, Jorge A. Jiménez, Sally P. Horn, Robert O. Lawton, Quírico Jiménez M., Carlos Manuel Rodríguez, Catherine M. Pringle, and Eduardo Carrillo J., among others—to offer the first comprehensive account of the diversity, structure, function, uses, and conservation of Costa Rica’s ecosystems. Featuring a foreword and introductory remarks by two renowned leaders in biodiversity science and ecological conservation, Thomas E. Lovejoy and Rodrigo Gámez Lobo, in addition to chapters highlighting the geology, soils, and climate of Costa Rica, as well as the ecosystems of its terrestrial, freshwater, and marine habitats, and including previously unpublished information on Isla del Coco, this beautiful color-illustrated book will be an essential reference for academic scientists, students, natural history guides, conservationists, educators, park guards, and visitors alike.

Author : Gordon W. Frankie,Alfonso Mata,S. Bradleigh Vinson
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2004-02-06
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780520937772

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Biodiversity Conservation in Costa Rica by Gordon W. Frankie,Alfonso Mata,S. Bradleigh Vinson Pdf

The beautiful tropical dry forest of northwest Costa Rica, with its highly seasonal rainfall and diversely vegetated landscape, is disappearing even more rapidly than Costa Rica's better-known rain forest, primarily because it has been easier to convert to agriculture. This book, based on more than thirty years of study, offers the first comprehensive look at the ecology, biodiversity, and conservation status of this endangered and fragile region. The contributors, from Costa Rica, Britain, Mexico, and the United States, and representing the fields of ecology, environmental education, policy, and the law, examine the major plant and animal groups living in the dry forest and present the first technical evaluation of Costa Rica's conservation efforts. As they assess the status of their area of specialty in the dry forest, the contributors also look beyond this particular region to show how its plants and animals are ecologically and evolutionarily connected to other geographic areas in Costa Rica and Central America. Their chapters cover topics such as watershed and coastal management, plant phenology, pollination, insects, birds, mammals, amphibians, and reptiles. They also consider the socioeconomic, policy, legal, and political aspects of biodiversity conservation, giving the volume a wide-ranging perspective and making a unique contribution to our knowledge of the tropical dry forest. The book concludes with an important synthesis of the contributors' recommendations on future directions, policies, and actions that will better conserve biodiversity in Costa Rica and other neotropical forests as well.

Author : Sterling Evans
Publisher : University of Texas Press
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2010-06-28
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780292789289

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The Green Republic by Sterling Evans Pdf

With over 25 percent of its land set aside in national parks and other protected areas, Costa Rica is renowned worldwide as "the green republic." In this very readable history of conservation in Costa Rica, Sterling Evans explores the establishment of the country's national park system as a response to the rapid destruction of its tropical ecosystems due to the expansion of export-related agriculture. Drawing on interviews with key players in the conservation movement, as well as archival research, Evans traces the emergence of a conservation ethic among Costa Ricans and the tangible forms it has taken. In Part I, he describes the development of the national park system and "the grand contradiction" that conservation occurred simultaneously with massive deforestation in unprotected areas. In Part II, he examines other aspects of Costa Rica's conservation experience, including the important roles played by environmental education and nongovernmental organizations, campesino and indigenous movements, ecotourism, and the work of the National Biodiversity Institute.

Author : Ingo S. Wehrtmann,Jorge Cortés
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 545 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2008-12-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781402082788

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Marine Biodiversity of Costa Rica, Central America by Ingo S. Wehrtmann,Jorge Cortés Pdf

Life began in the sea, and even today most of the deep diversity of the planet is marine. This is often forgotten, especially in tropical countries like Costa Rica, renowned for their rain forests and the multitude of life forms found therein. Thus this book focusing on marine diversity of Costa Rica is particularly welcome. How many marine species are there in Costa Rica? The authors report a total of 6,777 species, or 3. 5% of the world’s total. Yet the vast majority of marine species have yet to be formally described. Recent estimates of the numbers of species on coral reefs range from 1–9 million, so that the true number of marine species in Costa Rica is certainly far higher. In some groups the numbers are likely to be vastly higher because to date they have been so little studied. Only one species of nematode is reported, despite the fact that it has been said that nematodes are the most diverse of all marine groups. In better studied groups such as mollusks and crustaceans, reported numbers are in the thousands, but even in these groups many species remain to be described. Indeed the task of describing marine species is daunting – if there really are about 9 million marine species and Costa Rica has 3. 5% of them, then the total number would be over 300,000. Clearly, so much remains to be done that new approaches are needed. Genetic methods have en- mous promise in this regard.

Author : Gilad James, PhD
Publisher : Gilad James Mystery School
Page : 85 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2024-04-28
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9783760376912

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Introduction to Costa Rica by Gilad James, PhD Pdf

Costa Rica is a country located in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the southeast, the Pacific Ocean to the west, and the Caribbean Sea to the east. It covers an area of 51,100 square kilometers with a population of around 5 million people. The country is known for its natural beauty, biodiversity, and progressive policies towards conservation and sustainability. Costa Rica is famous for its environmental conservation efforts and its significant share of the global biodiversity. The country is comprised of various types of ecosystems, including tropical and cloud forests, mangroves, wetlands, and marine areas, making it a popular destination for tourists and nature enthusiasts. The country's economy is mainly driven by agriculture, particularly coffee and banana production, as well as tourism, technology services, and manufacturing. Despite being a developing country, Costa Rica has a high standard of living, a strong focus on education, healthcare, and social welfare, and it is considered one of the happiest countries in the world.

Author : Daniel H. Janzen
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 829 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2018-12-14
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780226161204

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Costa Rican Natural History by Daniel H. Janzen Pdf

This volume is a synthesis of existing knowledge about the flora and fauna of Costa Rica. The major portion of the book consists of detailed accounts of agricultural species, vegetation, amphibians, reptiles, mammals, birds, and insects. "This is an extraordinary, virtually unique work. . . . The tremendous amount of original, previously unpublished, firsthand information is remarkable."—Peter H. Raven, Director, Missouri Botanical Garden "An essential resource for anyone interested in tropical biology. . . . It can be used both as an encyclopedia—a source of facts on specific organisms—and as a source of ideas and generalizations about tropical ecology."—Alan P. Smith, Ecology

Author : Ryan E. Galt
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2014-03-27
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780816598908

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Food Systems in an Unequal World by Ryan E. Galt Pdf

Pesticides, a short-term aid for farmers, can often be harmful, undermining the long-term health of agriculture, ecosystems, and people. The United States and other industrialized countries import food from Costa Rica and other regions. To safeguard the public health, importers now regulate the level and types of pesticides used in the exporters’ food production, which creates “regulatory risk” for the export farmers. Although farmers respond to export regulations by trying to avoid illegal pesticide residues, the food produced for their domestic market lacks similar regulation, creating a double standard of pesticide use. Food Systems in an Unequal World examines the agrochemical-dependent agriculture of Costa Rica and how its uneven regulation in export versus domestic markets affects Costa Rican vegetable farmers. Examining pesticide-dependent vegetable production within two food systems, the author shows that pesticide use is shaped by three main forces: agrarian capitalism, the governance of food systems throughout the commodity chain, and ecological dynamics driving local food production. Those processes produce unequal outcomes that disadvantage less powerful producers who have more limited choices than larger farmers, who usually have access to better growing environments and thereby can reduce pesticide use and production costs. Despite the rise of alternative food networks, Galt says, persistent problems remain in the conventional food system, including widespread and intensive pesticide use. Facing domestic price squeezes, vegetable farmers in Costa Rica are more likely to supply the national market with produce containing residues of highly toxic pesticides, while using less toxic pesticides on exported vegetables. In seeking solutions, Galt argues for improved governance and research into alternative pest control but emphasizes that the process must be rooted in farmers’ economic well-being.

Author : Roland Albert
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 3950299610

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Stream ecosystems of Costa Rica : Corcovado National Park, Piedras Blancas National Park, "Regenwald der Österreicher" by Roland Albert Pdf

Author : Robert Fletcher,Brian Dowd-Uribe,Guntra A. Aistara
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2020-03-17
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780816540112

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The Ecolaboratory by Robert Fletcher,Brian Dowd-Uribe,Guntra A. Aistara Pdf

Despite its tiny size and seeming marginality to world affairs, the Central American republic of Costa Rica has long been considered an important site for experimentation in cutting-edge environmental policy. From protected area management to ecotourism to payment for environmental services (PES) and beyond, for the past half-century the country has successfully positioned itself at the forefront of novel trends in environmental governance and sustainable development. Yet the increasingly urgent dilemma of how to achieve equitable economic development in a world of ecosystem decline and climate change presents new challenges, testing Costa Rica’s ability to remain a leader in innovative environmental governance. This book explores these challenges, how Costa Rica is responding to them, and the lessons this holds for current and future trends regarding environmental governance and sustainable development. It provides the first comprehensive assessment of successes and challenges as they play out in a variety of sectors, including agricultural development, biodiversity conservation, water management, resource extraction, and climate change policy. By framing Costa Rica as an “ecolaboratory,” the contributors in this volume examine the lessons learned and offer a path for the future of sustainable development research and policy in Central America and beyond.

Author : Rainforest Immersion Conservation,Huxley College of the Environment. Rainforest Immersion and Conservation Action
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 79 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2012-08-08
Category : Environmental monitoring
ISBN : 0692018123

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Five Seasons in Ecotopia by Rainforest Immersion Conservation,Huxley College of the Environment. Rainforest Immersion and Conservation Action Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Aquatic ecology
ISBN : UCSD:31822031123722

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Aquatic ecosystems of Costa Rica by Anonim Pdf

Author : James F. Moore
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2016-10-18
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780062671578

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The Death of Competition by James F. Moore Pdf

Today's marketplace is seeing radical changes in the way companies do business with one another. New partnerships and alliances are constantly being forged, the lines between industries have blurred, and it has become difficult to tell one business from another, and who's competing with whom. The Death of Competition helps managers make sense of this chaos. Using biological ecology as a metaphor, it reveals how today's business environment parallels the natural world, and how, just like organisms in nature, companies must coexist and coevolve within their own business ecosystems. Through numerous examples, he explains the radically new cooperative/competitive relationships like the one forged between IBM and Microsoft and provides a comprehensive framework businesses can use to enhance their own collaborations with their customers, suppliers, investors and communities.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : IUCN
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Environmental policy
ISBN : 9782831714271

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Governance of Ecosystems Services by Anonim Pdf

Author : Jennifer Ewald
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Electronic
ISBN : WISC:89084449974

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Ecological Restoration in a Tropical Context by Jennifer Ewald Pdf

Author : Manrique Rojas
Publisher : IIED
Page : 109 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Environmental policy
ISBN : 9781843694557

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What are We Learning from Experiences with Markets for Environmental Services in Costa Rica? by Manrique Rojas Pdf