Conservation in Costa Rica
by Les Beletsky
Excerpted from Costa Rica: The Ecotravellers' Wildlife Guide,
Academic Press, 1998.
Costa Rica holds a truly unique position among
the world's tropical nations with regard to
conservation. This small country
simultaneously is among the nations facing
severe environmental threats and the nation
that is perhaps most active in conservation
efforts. Here I briefly describe some of the
major threats to Costa Rica's ecosystems, as well
as the country's conservation programs and
initiatives.
The complete article can be found online
http://www2.planeta.com/mader/planeta/1198/1198cr.html
Author email: Ecotravel8@aol.com
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