Science and Environment
Asociacion ANAI
A non-profit volunteer organization: includes list of ecological conservation projects, ecotours; nature photos.
Braulio Carrillo-La Selva Region
Detailed geographic and ecological information on this area of the country, including indigenous species, environmental threats, bibliography, and photos.
Centre for Land Use and Water Resources Research
Project to study socio-economic impacts of land use and hydrological change in tropical montane cloud forest areas of the Lake Arenal watershed. Includes a list of the collaboratin…
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.
Costa Rica Volcanoes and Volcanics
USGS descriptions and location map, eruption histories.
Costa Rica Wildlife
Information about various rainforest animals, earth science and literature.
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 publi…
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 descript…
Field Guide to the Amphibians and Reptiles of Las Cruces
Photos and descriptions to aid in identification of the regional species.
Finca Loma Linda
San Vito, Coto Brus, Puntarenas. Organization offers research, internships and community assistance with conservation, ecology, marketing and sustainable agricultural development.
Fundacion de Tierra Preservada (Foundation of Preserved Land)
Non-profit, tax-exempt organization promoting the preservation of land in Costa Rica and elsewhere in Latin America, using donated funds, corporate sponsorship, and volunteers. Inf…
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. [E…
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
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.
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 manageme…
SciELO - Scientific Electronic Library Online
Electronic virtual library covering a selected collection of Costa Rican scientific journals. Includes browsing tools for serials and articles. [English/Spanish/Portuguese]
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…
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