Examples of sustainable development efforts in Costa Rica |
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Authors: | Joanna Becker |
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Institution: | PO Box 4691, Santa Rosa, CA, 95402, USA |
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Abstract: | SUMMARY Efforts towards sustainable development are now being undertaken at all levels and the concept has increasingly entered the consciousness of the average person. For many Costa Ricans however, it is not just an abstract concept but a matter of survival as input costs increase, natural resources diminish and the soil loses fertility or is washed away. This paper reviews three case studies representing different approaches towards achieving sustainable development by different types of organization which are each innovative in preventing further destruction of tropical forest resources. |
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Keywords: | Analog agroforestry value-added production existence value payments ecotourism buffer zone |
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