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The Wildlife Lover's Costa Rica
The Wildlife Lover’s Costa Rica November 7-19, 2010 $2,950 per person, double occupancy $795 single supplement WHY THIS TRIP? Awaken your senses, do immeasurable good, and protect our planet. It is all part of this Expedition, which puts you in Costa Rica’s premier lodges that are on the cutting edge of responsible tourism and management. Wildlife is literally at your doorstep. And our itinerary includes a service project that enables us to give back to the local community. CLASSIC ESCAPES Classic Escapes’ mission is to provide exciting, educational and fun-filled travel experiences that nurture and directly support the diverse wildlife and cultures we visit around the world. We believe that travel is the best tool for building the mutual respect, awareness, and understanding that are vital to preserving this planet for future generations. THE NWF CONNECTION Recent reports provide the most compelling evidence yet that frogs and other amphibians are in serious trouble worldwide. Costa Rica’s famous rainforest frogs—colorful, exotic, and a treat to behold—are also at tremendous risk. Learn how global warming is affecting even pristine areas like the Costa Rican rainforest. Please see the reverse side for a complete day-by-day itinerary. To ask questions or to reserve your place on this tour, please call 800-606-9563 or e-mail [email protected]. November 7— Arrive independently, bridge to the middle of the Sarapiqui November 16 & 17—One of Costa or on an optional group flight, and River arriving at the Tirimbina Rica’s treasures is Manuel Antonio transfer to our hotel where the rest of Biological Reserve - a living island National Park – where dazzling white the day is at leisure. -
Ocean Governance in Costa Rica
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT OCEAN GOVERNANCE IN COSTA RICA An Overview on the Legal and Institutional Framework in Ocean Affairs © 2019, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development This work is available open access by complying with the Creative Commons licence created for intergovernmental organizations, available at http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/. The findings, interpretations and conclusions expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations or its officials or Member States. The designation employed and the presentation of material on any map in this work do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the United Nations concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. This publication has not been formally edited. UNCTAD/DITC/TED/INF/2018/4 AN OVERVIEW ON THE LEGAL AND INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK IN OCEAN AFFAIRS iii Contents Figures, Tables and Boxes ......................................................................................................................iv Acknowledgements ................................................................................................................................iv Acronyms and abbreviations ....................................................................................................................v Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... -
Costa Rica: National Parks & Tropical Forests January 19 - 31, 2019 (13 Days) with Hamilton Professor of Biology Emeritus Dr
Costa Rica: National Parks & Tropical Forests January 19 - 31, 2019 (13 Days) with Hamilton Professor of Biology Emeritus Dr. Ernest H. Williams An exclusive Hamilton Global Adventure for 16 alumni, parents, and friends. © by Don Mezzi © T R Shankar Raman © by Steve © by Lars0001 3 San Carlos Rio Frio Costa Rica Altamira Village Dear Hamilton Alumni, Parents, and Friends, Lake Arenal I am delighted to invite you to join me in January 2019 for Monteverde Tortuguero 3 Cloud Forest National Park a wonderful trip to Costa Rica. As we travel from volcanic Reserve Doka Estate mountain ranges to misty cloud forests and bountiful jungles, San José our small group of no more than sixteen travelers, plus an Hacienda 2 Nosavar Santa Ana expert local Trip Leader and me, will explore these habitats up- close. Quepos San Gerardo 2 The biodiversity found in Costa Rica is astonishing for a country with Manuel de Dota 2 Antonio an area of just 20,000 square miles (approximately four times the size of National Park Finca don Connecticut): more than 12,000 species of plants, including a dazzling variety Tavo of trees and orchids; 237 species of mammals, including jaguars and four Main Tour species of monkeys; more species of birds (800!) than in all of North America; Optional Extensions more species of butterflies than on the entire continent of Africa; and five # of Hotel Nights genera of sea turtles as well as the endangered American crocodile. Corcovado Airport Arrival/ National Park Our travels will merge daily nature observations with visits to Costa Rican Departure national parks, farms, villages, beaches, cloud forest, and the capital city, San Jose. -
The Endangerment and Conservation of Wildlife in Costa Rica
Connecticut College Digital Commons @ Connecticut College Toor Cummings Center for International Studies CISLA Senior Integrative Projects and the Liberal Arts (CISLA) 2020 The Endangerment and Conservation of Wildlife in Costa Rica Dana Rodwin Connecticut College, [email protected] Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.conncoll.edu/sip Recommended Citation Rodwin, Dana, "The Endangerment and Conservation of Wildlife in Costa Rica" (2020). CISLA Senior Integrative Projects. 16. https://digitalcommons.conncoll.edu/sip/16 This Honors Paper is brought to you for free and open access by the Toor Cummings Center for International Studies and the Liberal Arts (CISLA) at Digital Commons @ Connecticut College. It has been accepted for inclusion in CISLA Senior Integrative Projects by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ Connecticut College. For more information, please contact [email protected]. The views expressed in this paper are solely those of the author. The Degradation of Forest Ecosystems in Costa Rica and the Implementation of Key Conservation Strategies Dana Rodwin Connecticut College* *Completed through the Environmental Studies Department 1 Introduction Biodiversity is defined as the “variability among living organisms… [including] diversity within species, between species, and of ecosystems” (CBD 1992). Many of the world’s most biodiverse ecosystems are found in the tropics (Brown 2014a). The country of Costa Rica, which is nestled within the tropics of Central America, is no exception. Costa Rica is home to approximately 500,000 different species, which include mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, invertebrates, and plants. Though Costa Rica’s land area accounts for only 0.03 percent of the earth’s surface, its species account for almost 6% of the world’s biodiversity (Embajada de Costa Rica), demonstrating the high density of biodiversity in this small country. -
Costa Rica & Panama
COSTA RICA & PANAMA PANAMA CANAL: A MARVEL OF ENGINEERING ENSCONCED IN WILDNESS DISCOVER GUANACASTE ON A WINTER ESCAPE PLUS—EXTEND YOUR STAY IN PANAMA CITY ABOARD NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC QUEST | 2021-2022 Dear Traveler, If the Panama Canal were no more than its series of locks, it would still stand as one of man’s most impressive achievements. On their own the locks—which began operation over 100 years ago, ushering in a new era of global commerce—are well worth a visit. However, the canal is also full of 48 miles of incredible wildness. Its rich biodiversity and lush rainforest surprise some travelers who expect only to find steel and concrete. Our two-day transit of the canal is unique, as is our ship. We see the workings of the locks by day and then dramatically lit in the coolness of night. Our ship, National Geographic Quest, is the perfect height to observe the lock mechanisms at eye-level. In fact, the ship gets so close to the locks that we can hear the workers casually chatting back and forth as they lead us through. We also have time to experience the wildness of the Canal Zone. We’ll climb to treetop platforms to get a look at the jungle from a new perspective, Zodiac cruise to islands where monkeys clamber along the shore as we approach, or go for a refreshing swim in serene waterfall pools. Then, we’ll leave the man-made behind, to explore the spectacularly wild stretches of Costa Rica and Panama. We’ll snorkel, swim, pad- dleboard, and kayak along the shores of secluded islands. -
COSTA RICA JAGUAR CONSERVATION PROJECT a 21-Day Wildlife Conservation Program
COSTA RICA JAGUAR CONSERVATION PROJECT A 21-Day Wildlife Conservation Program PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS • Assist Scientists with Jaguar Research in the Rainforests • Zipline Through the Monteverde Cloud Forest • Work Alongside Biologists Patrolling Beaches During a Sea Turtle Conservation Project • Hike to the Active Poás Volcano, the Second Largest Volcanic Crater in the World • Snorkel Through Vibrant Coral Reefs and Watch for Humpback Whales at Isla del Caño • Look For Rarely-Seen Nocturnal Animals During a Guided Rainforest Night Hike • 30 Hours of Community Service SPOTLIGHT PROJECT: JAGUAR RESEARCH IN CORCOVADO NATIONAL PARK Costa Rica is home to many beautiful national parks, but Corcovado on the Osa Peninsula is one of the country’s most pristine. Barely disturbed by human presence, Cocorvado is home to many endangered animals, including jaguars, ocelots, and tapirs. Here we work on a wildlife monitoring project led by local researchers who are committed to protecting jaguars and their rainforest home. We meet with a former hunter who shows us the tracking skills he now uses to find rare animals for conservation purposes instead of for food. During our time here we learn how to monitor and estimate jaguar populations and we help biologists set up and check motion-sensing cameras for footage of these iconic jungle felines. The data we collect will help scientists better understand the behavior of these secretive cats, and create more impactful conservation and management practices that benefit not just the jaguars, but all the unique animals that call the rainforest home. SAMPLE ITINERARY DAY 1 TRAVEL DAY AND POAS VOLCANO Participants are met by their leaders in either Miami or San Jose, Costa Rica on the first day of the program (students have an option to take a group flight out of Miami). -
Integrity and Isolation of Costa Rica's National Parks and Biological Reserves
Biological Conservation 109 (2003) 123–135 www.elsevier.com/locate/biocon Integrity and isolation of Costa Rica’s national parks and biological reserves: examining the dynamics of land-cover change G. Arturo Sa´ nchez-Azofeifaa,*, Gretchen C. Dailyb, Alexander S.P. Pfaffc, Christopher Buschd aDepartment of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Earth Observation Systems Laboratory, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6G 2E3 bDepartment of Biological Sciences, Center for Conservation Biology, 371 Serra Mall, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305-5020 USA cDepartment of International and Public Affairs, Department of Economics, and Center for Environmental Research and Conservation, Columbia University, 420 W, 118th Streeet, Room 1306, New York, NY 10027 USA dDepartment of Agricultural and Resource Economics, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA Received 26 August 2001; received in revised form 11 February 2002; accepted 25 April 2002 Abstract The transformation and degradation of tropical forest is thought to be the primary driving force in the loss of biodiversity worldwide. Developing countries are trying to counter act this massive lost of biodiversity by implementing national parks and biological reserves. Costa Rica is no exception to this rule. National development strategies in Costa Rica, since the early 1970s, have involved the creation of several National Parks and Biological Reserves. This has led to monitoring the integrity of and interactions between these protected areas. Key questions include: ‘‘Are these areas’ boundaries respected?’’; ‘‘Do they create a functioning network?’’; and ‘‘Are they effective conservation tools?’’. This paper quantifies deforestation and secondary growth trends within and around protected areas between 1960 and 1997. We find that inside of national parks and biological reserves, deforestation rates were negligible. -
Costa Rica Books for Biology
Books for Biology 499 Tropical Field Ecology December 2012 Here is a list of many of the books available in Pattee/Paterno Library that may be useful in preparing for this course. They are listed in call number order to make it easy to locate them. The majority will be found in the Life Sciences Library on the 4th floor of Paterno Library. Some may be ordered from campus. Remember some may be checked out already. Conservation tourism / Ralf Buckley. Wallingford, Oxon, England ; Cambridge, Mass. : CAB International, c2010. GE156.5.E26B83 2010 PATERNO-2 Ethno-ornithology : birds, indigenous peoples, culture and society / edited by Sonia Tidemann and Andrew Gosler. London ; Washington : Earthscan, 2010. GN476.77.E84 2010 PATERNO-2 The glass frog tadpoles of Costa Rica (Anura:Centrolenidae) : a study of morphology / Heinz Hoffmann. Stuttgart : E. Schweizerbart'sche Verlagsbuchhandlung, c2010. QH5.S58 no.567 2010 PATERNO-4 Biodiversity prospecting : using genetic resources for sustainable development / Walter V. Reid ... [et al.]. [Washington, D.C.] : World Resources Institute (WRI), USA ; [Santo Domingo, Heredia] : Instituto Nacional de Biodiversidad (INBio), Costa Rica ; [New York, N.Y.] : Rainforest Alliance, USA ; [Nairobi] : African Centre for Technology Studies (ACTS), Kenya, 1993. QH75.B535 1993 PATERNO-4 Biodiversity conservation in Costa Rica : learning the lessons in a seasonal dry forest / edited by Gordon W. Frankie, Alfonso Mata, and S. Bradleigh Vinson. Berkeley : University of California Press, 2004. QH77.C8B56 2004 PATERNO-4 GIS methodologies for developing conservation strategies : tropical forest recovery and wildlife management in Costa Rica / Basil G. Savitsky and Thomas E. Lacher, Jr., editors. New York : Columbia University Press, c1998. -
A VISIT to OSA MOUNTAIN VILLAGE Arrival in Costa Rica Navigating
TRAVEL TIPS: A VISIT TO OSA MOUNTAIN VILLAGE Arrival in Costa Rica This document will help you plan your trip to Osa Mountain Village and has been developed from the experience of many individuals who have come here in the past. The goal is to make it easy and relaxing for you by knowing what to expect and how to plan your trip. Planning ahead will help but you also do not have to have every detail accounted for as flexibility in your itinerary will also lend itself to an enjoyable trip. Contact Information: To call these numbers from the states you must dial 011-506 and the number. Jim Gale 8832-4898 Sales Ricardo 8718-3878 Sales - On-site Eric J & Bill H 8760-2168 Guest Services Skip 8705-7168 Sales - San José liaison Toll free from the USA and Canada for Guest Services: 888-68Osa Mt (888-686-7268) Be sure to coordinate your visit with Jim Gale or one of the Osa Mountain Village sales staff in advance. Osa Mountain Village is located in the South Pacific zone near the west coast. From San Jose you have the option to take a bus from the MUSOC bus terminal ($5) in San José for a 3 hour ride to the city of San Isidro de El General. There you can meet up with Jim, where he can drive you from San Isidro to Osa Mountain Village for the tour. Or you can rent your own car, and drive down to Osa Mountain Village yourself – meeting at the Osa Mountain Village & Canopy Tour office. -
The Factors for the Extinction of Jaguars and Cougars in El Salvador Michael Campbell* Department of Geography, Simon Fraser University Burnaby V5A 1S6, Canada
ioprospe , B cti ity ng rs a e n iv d d D o i e Campbell, J Biodivers Biopros Dev 2016, 3:1 v B e f l Journal of Biodiversity, Bioprospecting o o l p DOI: 10.4172/2376-0214.1000154 a m n r e n u t o J ISSN: 2376-0214 and Development ResearchReview Article Article OpenOpen Access Access The Factors for the Extinction of Jaguars and Cougars in El Salvador Michael Campbell* Department of Geography, Simon Fraser University Burnaby V5A 1S6, Canada Abstract The jaguar (Panthera onca, Linnaeus 1758) and cougar (Puma concolor, Linnaeus 1771) are the largest cats in the Americas and are listed as uniquely extinct in El Salvador, Central America. The contributory factors for this event are little understood and/or ignored. This omission hampers conservation planning for declining big cat populations in other countries. A thorough review and analysis of the literature reveals important gaps that impede assessment of the factors for big cat extinction, and also possible meliorative efforts. The evidence questions the commonly blamed civil war and deforestation, and critically assesses a wider set of factors mostly not linked to big cat extinction; dense human population, small national territory, border porosity, cat adaptability to modified land cover and the actual importance of connecting forested corridors. The evidence from other countries shows possibilities of cat adaptability to all possible factors for extinction, but also hints at the possibility of the lack of connecting corridors as uniquely negative in El Salvador. Reintroductions of big cats in El Salvador must include internationalized assessments of their ecology and public tolerance of cat presence. -
Costa Rica Rainforest Expedition
APRIL 13-20, 2018 Special Alumni Rate SAVE MORE THAN $600 per couple Costa Rica Rainforest Expedition * An Extraordinary Eco -Adventure * Dear Alumni and Friends, Please join us for an unforgettable adventure exploring the national parks, conservation areas, and shorelines of Costa Rica—all teeming with wildlife waiting to be discovered as we traverse this remarkably tropical locale. From the winding network of canals in Tortuguero, to the hills of the Arenal Volcano, to the Monteverde Cloud Forest on the Continental Divide, Costa Rica offers extraordinary landscapes and unlimited biodiversity—much of which is found nowhere else on the planet. Your expert Orbridge Expedition Leader will guide you through lush rainforests, animal refuges, and botanical reserves while providing in depth insight and history of this land aptly named “Rich Coast.” Space is limited. With significant savings of more than $600 per couple, we anticipate this tour will fill quickly, so be certain to reserve your spot today and share this brochure with family and friends who may be interested in traveling with you. Reserve today online at http://tulane.orbridge.com, by phone at (866) 639-0079 or by returning the enclosed reservation form. Sincerely, James E. Stofan Vice President for Alumni Relations Free Expedition Library AN EARLY RESERVATION BONUS Reserve your space by TBD, 2017 to receive the FREE Orbridge Expedition Library we’ve assembled for this program. This exclusive gift is to thank you for joining us early. Guests who reserve after the specified date may purchase libraries. Call for details. * An Extraordinary Eco -Adventure * Discover endless tropical beauty and unparalleled wildlife viewing during this enthralling journey through Costa Rica. -
Costa Rica Discovery
COSTA RICA • WILDERNESS & WILDLIFE TOURS COSTA RICA Positioned between two continents, Costa Rica is home to more species of wildlife than any other place on earth: Scarlet Macaws, sea turtles, colourful fish, butterflies, monkeys and sloths to name a few. Active volcanoes tower above impenetrable jungle and the pristine seas are perfect for snorkelling. Keel Billed Toucan © Shutterstock Monteverde Sky Walk Hanging Bridge © Latin Trails Day 4 Arenal COSTA RICA Day at leisure to take advantage of the many DISCOVERY activities on offer. B Days 5/6 Monteverde 7 days/6 nights Travel by boat across the lake from Arenal to From $2896 per person twin share Monteverde. The rest of the afternoon is at leisure Departs daily ex San Jose to enjoy the many optional activates available. On day 6 enjoy a guided walk along the Sky Walk Price per person from:* Twin A Tortuga Lodge & Gardens/Arenal Nayara/ $4005 hanging bridges. Overnight in Monterverde. B Monteverde Lodge Day 7 Tour ends San Jose B Manatus Hotel/Tabacon Grand Spa/ $3140 Transfer by road to San Jose. Tour ends. B Nestled in Cloud Forest © El Establo Lodge Hotel Belmar C Mawamba Lodge/Lost Iguana/Hotel el Establo $2896 HOTEL EL ESTABLO *Min 2. Single travellers prices are available on request. Nestled in the misty Cloud Forest of Monteverde, this hotel combines adventure and relaxation. There INCLUSIONS Return scheduled road and boat transfers San Jose are plenty of unique experiences on offer, including to Tortuguero, private road transfer Tortuguero to the tree top canopy tour and exciting night walks Arenal/Monteverde, 6 nights accommodation, meals and in search of forest nightlife.