Environment
Costa Rica to Create Virtual Atlas of its Rich Biodiversity
The Government and academic and scientific institutions of Costa Rica will work in the coming months to create a virtual atlas of biodiversity of the country, with extensive information and also contains the richest collection of species of the...
Environment
40% of the Sea Turtles that Nested in the Leatherback Marine Park are New
During the nesting season of the leatherback sea turtle, which began last October and ends in March, they have recorded 31 turtles of which 40% of those are new in the Leatherback Marine National Park.Rotney Stone, administrator Leatherback Marine...
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Costa Rica Awards 6 Clean Energy Projects
Costa Rica News - Costa Rica's government signed "letters of intent" with local private companies to develop six clean energy projects that will to generate 99 megawatts (MW), officials said.State authorities Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE), rector of the...
Environment
Blue Carbon, Treasure Hidden in Wetlands
Mangroves and wetlands could be the right way to reach the goal of a carbon neutral country by 2021.
Environment
Costa Rica Registers New Bird Species
Costa Rica News - Costa Rica already boasts 5% of the world’s biodiversity and as a land bridge between North and South America Costa Rica is the causeway for migrating bird species between these 2 continents making this country...
Environment
Work in Order to Restrict Herbicide used in Pineapple Industry
The herbicide bromacil is one of the most used by the pineapple sector in their plantations, and the Directorate of Environmental Quality Management (DIGECA), Ministry of Environment, Energy and Mares (MINAEM) recognized that there are levels of herbicide in...
Environment
Representatives of 17 Countries Analyzed Forest Protection Financial Strategies
Costa Rica News – This week in Costa Rica representatives of 17 countries analyzed tools to finance the protection and responsible forest protection and management, organizers said.The event is organized by the Tropical Agricultural Research and Higher Education Center...
Environment
Costa Rica Investigates Deaths of 280 Sea Turtles
Costa Rica News - A formal investigation was launched this week to determine the cause of death of approximately 280 sea turtles in the Gulf of Dulce, on the southern Pacific coast, a situation that was denounced by environmentalists,...
Environment
Indigenous Bribri Recover Land
Bribri indigenous families of Cabagra Reserve in Buenos Aires de Puntarenas recovered about 40 hectares of land in the community of Santa Elena de las Brisas
Environment
Decision on Genetically Modified Corn in Costa Rica Next Week
Costa Rica News - The possible arrival of genetically modified national soil last year sparked a series of demonstrations and debates. The decision is in the hands of the Commission of Biosafety and could happen next week.President of the...
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Crocodiles Will Be Monitored with Drones to Count Population and their Relationship with Communities in Costa Rican Rivers
The use of drones for monitoring crocodile populations in Costa Rica represents an important change from traditional methods: nighttime...