Monteverde Rainforest In Costa Rica

The Brazilian Rainforest is one of the most unique, vast, and diverse regions of the world. To get a general idea of the diversity of the Rainforest, it makes up a total of one-third of the world forests (more than four million square kilometers), it contains half of the total number of named species in the world (eighty-thousand plant species, 1,500 fish species, and one-forth of the 8,600 bird species), and is the world largest holder of genes (Library 138-139). To say the least, the Brazilian Rainforest is one of the most important natural resources we, as humans, know. It would seem that this knowledge, alone, would also make the Brazilian Rainforest one of the most protected land areas on Earth as well. However, the situation is

An article on NPR titled, Landmark Deal Protects over 9 Million Acres of Canadian Rain Forest by Merritt Kennedy is considered a victory for the environment. After 10 years, a deal protecting over 9 million acres of Canadian rain forest is now permanent. The area is located on the Pacific Coast of British Columbia and it is about the size of Ireland. It is a vast piece of land named “The Great Bear Rainforest,” and according to the report, “represents the largest tracts of intact temperate rainforest on Earth." The forest has a complex mixture of oceans, mountains, fjord, old forest, and salmon streams. A rarity amongst rain forest on Earth, therefore it took several years of negotiation before reaching a deal.

My team has discovered a new population of sloths in the Amazon Rainforest. The team has a job of figuring out three things regarding these sloths. The team has to determine if the new population is evolving, how it is related to other sloth populations near it, and if it is a different species than the other sloth populations.

More than half of the world’s tropical rainforests can be found in Central and South America, however they are also present in south eastern Asia and Africa. All of the world’s tropical rainforests can be found at the approximate location of -20 degrees latitude, also known as the area between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn. These types of areas exist because of the specific climate, soil types, and diversity present in these regions. This specific area falls in the equatorial and tropical zone and are therefore their climates are controlled by the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) and it’s low pressure centers around the equator. Winds present are moist equatorial (mE) and moist tropical

For this descriptive essay, I chose to use the “VIP” prompt. My subject will be the village of La Tercera Calle in El Champerico, Guatemala. Over spring break, I went to this village on a missions trip for approximately a week. The entire experience changed my life, but what stays with me the most is the individual people that we went there to serve. The trip flipped my perspective on the world upside down; these villagers often did the exact opposite of what we Westerners would do. They welcomed us - total strangers - with open arms. Despite the poverty that they were consumed by, the villagers were abundantly joyful in all facets of their lives. Finally, the people of La Tercera Calle helped us more than we could have ever helped

In my travels of the world I have found myself immersed in many cultures and varieties of ethnicity; I have been very fortunate to live in a day and age where such communication and experience is possible in one lifetime. I have seen La Cathedral de Notre Dame, the Statue of Liberty, the home of Da Vinci, and so many more wonderfully spiritual and historic monuments. Yet still I can say with the utmost certainty that no location has left such a lasting impact on my soul as the quaint, simple country of Costa Rica. Although many places have penetrated me with a sense of what the majestic earth and her inhabitants are capable of and have forced me to question whether or not anything is beyond the grasp of human ingenuity, none have brought

Place is what the country is like and it also describes the human and physical characteristics of a location. The first native’s in Costa Rica were hunters and gatherers. Costa Rica served as an “Intermediate Region”. It was between Andean native cultures

In 1564, Juan Vasquez de Coronado founded the first permanent European settlement, Cartgao (been there!). (Morrison). Cartago is a city based mostly out of agriculture. Farming is a huge part of Cartago, and Costa Rica’s success. Driving through the streets of Cartago is like finding hundreds of carts and shops with various produce, fruits, and vegetables. Costa Rica is known as the Switzerland of Central America. (Shields). While the

Day 5: Monteverde – Manuel Antonio Departure after breakfast from the mountains to the pacific coast, to the famous Manuel Antonio National Park, considered to be Costa Rica’s most beautiful park, with enchanting white-sand beaches ideal for swimming, and tropical rainforest forest alive with wildlife.

First, a little bit about Costa Rica as far as the location, history, and culture. This country is located in Central America. It has unlimited tourist potential and is ranked as one of the most visited international destinations in the world. Costa Rica is divided into seven provinces, they are: San Jose, Alajuela, Heredia, Cartago, Puntarenas, Guanacaste, and Limon. One of Costa Rica’s main sources of income is tourism. Although the country is small and covers only .03 % of the surface of the globe, it proudly shelters 5% of the

Costa Rica, meaning "Rich Coast," owes its versatility and natural treasures to its varied geography, ecological zones, and microclimates.

Manaus is the capital of the state of Amazonas in the north of Brazil, there are beautiful beaches, a protected forest reserve (Amazon Forest), where there is the greatest biodiversity of animals and plants in the world, and also one of the main rivers of the world, Rio Amazonas. But because it is a place of difficult access, the country forgets a little of this beautiful sanctuary, leaving the drift for illegal deforestation and traffic of beautiful wild animals, besides extraction of ore, and diminution of territory, of the native people of the country. But those who go to this place are charmed by the natural beauty that this place offers you, Beautiful nature, and the people and their culture are very

The climate is found between 30 and 45 degrees latitude. Also, found on the western sides of the continents like:

The Topic Chosen for this buzz session is the impacts humans have on Old Growth Forests in the Temperate Rainforest Biome with heavy emphasis on the deforestation of the Boreal Forest. In addition, the majority of the research will be focused in Canada with some comparisons to other Temperate Rainforests in different countries. Forests are a very important part of our planet; not only do they supply resources for humans, but they also provide food and shelter to many different species of animals, insects, birds and plants. Old Growth Forests are characterized by their population of all aged trees, logs scattered across the forest floor (Freedman et al., 2015, p. 347).

The Mata Atlântica biome has been deforested over centuries and efforts to halt its destruction have gained momentum over the last few years, with an increase in the creation of protected areas and specific laws (such as Federal Law 11.428/2006 and Federal Decree 6.660/2008). These measures have helped to increase the coverage in some of the deforested areas. This biome is responsible for providing important ecosystem services to the approximately 120 million people who live within its limits .