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Climatology-based regional modelling of potential vegetation and average annual long-term runoff for Mesoamerica
(2010)
Mean annual cycles of runoff, evapotranspiration,
leaf area index (LAI) and potential vegetation were
modelled for Mesoamerica using the SVAT model MAPSS
with different climatology datasets. We calibrated and validated
the ...
Assessing integrated watershed management and spatial groundwater vulnerability to pollution in priority watersheds of the yacyreta dam in paraguay
(CATIE, Turrialba (Costa Rica), 2010)
This case study research is based in the Watersheds of the Mboi Cae and Quiteria Rivers, and involves a) assessing the current state of knowledge of the watersheds b) an analysis to determine socio-environmental conflicts ...
The influence of habitat complexity and landscape context on the biodiversity conservation value of cacao agroforests in Waslala, Nicaragua
(2010)
La deforestación de los bosques naturales ha conllevado a investigar el papel que juegan los agroecosistemas en la conservación de la biodiversidad. Cultivos agrícolas bajo sombra, como los sistemas agroforestales de cacao, ...
Biodiversity conservation in human-modified landscapes of Mesoamerica : past, present and future
(2010)
Mesoamerica provides a unique context for biodiversity conservation in managed landscapes because of
its geography, history of human intervention, and present conservation and development initiatives. The
long and narrow ...
Qeco-Quantitative ecology software: A collaborative approach
(2010-01)
Qeco is a statistical software for analysis of ecological data. It has a simple and user-friendly interface that makes the difference in the experience of data analysis. It implements state-of-the-art statistical and ...
Poverty-environment dividends of rural community enterprises: insights from a cross-sectoral study in Latin America and the Caribbean
(CATIE, Turrialba (Costa Rica), 2010-03)
Over the past years, the development of rural community enterprises (RCE) has been advocated as a means to achieve the dual goal of poverty reduction and environmental conservation. However, there is little scientific ...
Conservation policies and labor markets: unraveling the effects of national parks on local wages in Costa Rica
(Environment for Development, 2010)
Despite the global environmental benefits of increasing the amount of protected areas, how these conservation policies affect the well-being of nearby individuals is still under debate. Using household surveys with highly ...
ShadeMotion 2.2: simulation of tree shades in horizontal or tilted plots
(CATIE, Turrialba (Costa Rica), 2010)
The evidence base for environmental and socioeconomic impacts of "sustainable" certification
(Environment for Development, 2010-03)
Initiatives certifying that farms and firms adhere to predefined environmental and social welfare production standards are increasingly popular. According to proponents, they create financial incentives for farms and firms ...