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The Environment of Costa Rica By: Amanda Karpa, Stephen Sadock, and Darcie Mather Geography Landscape Rocky mountain ranges Active volcanoes Rainforest is about .1% of the land on earth – Accounts for the largest biodiversity among plants/animals in the world Weather Rainy/Dry seasons – May to August rainy season – September to April dry season Tropical Climate – 70 to 80 degree avg. Environmental Organizations The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation National Biodiversity Institute of Costa Rica National Bamboo Project of Costa Rica The Fund for Costa Rica FUNDECOR Rainforest Over 1 million hectares of forest 10,000 wildlife species / sq km 0.1% of world's landmass Contains 5% of world's biodiversity Wildlife 35,000 species of insects 160 species of amphibians 220 species of reptiles 850 species of birds 205 species of mammals 1,200+ species of orchids 10,000+ plants and trees Animals Greatest biodiversity among all biome on earth – Rainforest has the most biodiversity among plants/animals Worlds largest species of sea turtles (Leatherbacks) – Average 772 lbs Deforestation Deforestation is killing off/threatening many species The bamboo project helps cut back on deforestation Taught farmers safe agricultural methods Methods of deforestation – Slash/Burn – Commercial logging – Firewood – Clear-cutting • Shifting cultivation – Creating farms Effects of Environmentalism Little driving – Cities only – Not far distances – Rainforest brings in mass number of tourist – Preservation/Conse rvation of rainforest mandatory Farming – Respectful of the environment Diets – High in fruit (bananas) – Coffee Beans Tourism Trade – Depends on the environment conditions (Farming) Tourism Why Costa Rica? Costa Rica’s biggest industry ecotourism High standard of living National Parks (Bird watchers) Butterflies are more common Main tourist – Americans – Hippies from the U.S. Peaceful Country Work Cited "Adventure in Costa Rica." Go Visit Costa Rica. 2008. Delfina Travel Group Inc. 15 Jan. 2008 <http://www.govisitcostarica.com/travelInfo/floraFauna.asp>. "Costa Rica - Wildlife and biodiversity." Rara Avis and BXI Inc 1995. 15 Jan. 2008. <http://pages.interlog.com/~rainfrst/wildlife.html>. "Costa Rica." Mongabay.Com. 6 Feb. 2006. Google. 15 Jan. 2008 <http://rainforests.mongabay.com/20costarica.htm>. "Flora and Fauna of Costa Rica." CREN Costa Rica Exotica Natural. CREN Travel Agency. 15 Jan. 2008 <http://www.travelingcostarica.com/travel/costa-rica/nature.htm>. "Tropical Forests." Tropical Forests. 2008. 15 Jan. 2008 <"The Conservancy Strengthens Commitment to the Osa Campaign." The Nature Conservancy 2007. 15 Jan. 2008 .>. "The Conservancy Strengthens Commitment to the Osa Campaign." The Nature Conservancy 2007. 15 Jan. 2008 <http://www.nature.org/wherewework/centralamerica/costarica/mi sc/art19702.html>.