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Disponibilidad de Brachiaria brizantha en potreros con diferentes niveles de cobertura arbórea en el trópico subhumedo de Costa Rica
(2008)
La cobertura arbórea en pasturas contribuye a mejorar la productividad animal por medio de la reducción del estrés
calórico, además de sus beneficios hacia la conservación del suelo y la biodiversidad. El presente estudio ...
Diseño de una red estructural de conservación en un sector del Corredor Biológico San Juan-La Selva, Costa Rica
(2010)
Los procesos antrópicos que provocan la fragmentación del bosque, han sido muy evidentes en el sector conocido como “Tapón de Chilamate” en el Corredor Biológico San Juan-La Selva (CBSS). La vulnerabilidad de este ecosistema ...
Effects of trees on infiltrability and preferential flow in two contrasting agroecosystems in Central America
(2014)
We tested the hypothesis that trees have measurable effects on infiltrability, macroporosity, and pref-erential flows in agrosilvopastoral systems. Managing agricultural systems for water conservation is acritical component ...
Synergies and trade-offs between ecosystem services in Costa Rica
(2013)
Ecosystems services have become a key concept
in understanding the way humans benefit from
ecosystems. In Costa Rica, a pioneer national
scheme of payment provides compensation for forest
conservation that is assumed ...
Climate change and plant dispersal along corridors in fragmented landscapes of Mesoamerica
(2013)
Climate change is a threat to biodiversity, and adaptation measures should be
considered in biodiversity conservation planning. Protected areas (PA) are
expected to be impacted by climate change and improving their ...