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Land being lost to conservation groups

By Alain at 03/18/07 12:20

Foreign conservation groups are buying large amounts of land in Costa Rica ostensibly to "protect the rain forests", but this is very often at the direct expense of the local farmers

Original source: TriplePundit. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / www. triplepundit. com/ pages/ the -hidden -impacts -of -conserva -002425. php, anchor: The Hidden Impacts of Conservation]

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Land being lost to conservation groups

Foreign conservation groups are buying large amounts of land in Costa Rica ostensibly to "protect the rain forests", but this is very often at the direct expense of the local farmers

Original source: TriplePundit. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / www. triplepundit. com/ pages/ the -hidden -impacts -of -conserva -002425. php, anchor: The Hidden Impacts of Conservation]

Danger from pesticides grows

Growing crops in this climate requires the extensive use of pesticides, but this brings dangerous side-effects. Because the levels of plant protection in Costa Rica are greater than in most industrialised countries, a substantial threat is being caused to the diverse wildlife.

Original source: spectroscopynow.com. Pesticides rising to Costa Rican volcanoes

Danger from pesticides grows

Growing crops in this climate requires the extensive use of pesticides, but this brings dangerous side-effects. Because the levels of plant protection in Costa Rica are greater than in most industrialised countries, a substantial threat is being caused to the diverse wildlife.

Original source: spectroscopynow.com. Pesticides rising to Costa Rican volcanoes

Costa Rica asked to save Leatherback Turtle

A call has been made to the President of Costa Rica, Oscar Arias Sanchez, by more than 200 sea turtle scientists and conservationists to save critical leatherback sea turtle nesting habitats from destruction.

Original source: eMedia Wire. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / www. seaturtles. org/ press_ release2. cfm?pressID=314, anchor: International Experts Call on Costa Rica's President to Save Leatherback Nesting Site]

Costa Rica asked to save Leatherback Turtle

A call has been made to the President of Costa Rica, Oscar Arias Sanchez, by more than 200 sea turtle scientists and conservationists to save critical leatherback sea turtle nesting habitats from destruction.

Original source: eMedia Wire. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / www. seaturtles. org/ press_ release2. cfm?pressID=314, anchor: International Experts Call on Costa Rica's President to Save Leatherback Nesting Site]

US schoolgirls to study environment in Costa Rica

Eighth graders at Tesseract School will go to Costa Rica next week. The purpose of the trip is to teach them how to provide for the needs of the world's current population, without damaging the ability of future generations to provide for themselves.

Original source: The Phoenix Business Journal. Tesseract students to learn environmental lessons in Costa Rica

US schoolgirls to study environment in Costa Rica

Eighth graders at Tesseract School will go to Costa Rica next week. The purpose of the trip is to teach them how to provide for the needs of the world's current population, without damaging the ability of future generations to provide for themselves.

Original source: The Phoenix Business Journal. Tesseract students to learn environmental lessons in Costa Rica

Finding a house to buy in Costa Rica

Because of the legal regulations governing property ownership in Costa Rica, there are several institutions that a foreign national should contact to guide one through the process.

Original source: Info Cost Rica. Buying a house in Costa Rica

Finding a house to buy in Costa Rica

Because of the legal regulations governing property ownership in Costa Rica, there are several institutions that a foreign national should contact to guide one through the process.

Original source: Info Cost Rica. Buying a house in Costa Rica