Document Type

Book

Publication Date

2012

Abstract

In the summer of 2011, faculty from Western Washington University’s (WWU) Huxley College of the Environment implemented a five week field course in Costa Rica exploring Participatory Ecological Monitoring and the pedagogies of Environmental Education. Faculty and students completed observational studies of tree diversity, soil composition, avian bioacoustics, collaborative conservation management, and environmental education. Comparative observations were conducted at biological stations in Carara and Corcovado National Park in collaboration with Park staff. We hypothesized that significant contrasts will occur between Carara’s secondary and Corcovado’s primary forests and their neighboring communities. Our results inform Costa Rican conservation and management strategies as well as contribute to the growing field of participatory ecological monitoring. Biodiversity conservation begins inside of Costa Rica’s and other nation’s protected areas but will be complemented by research, education and outreach in the communities outside National Parks.

Publication Title

In Five Seasons in Ecotopia: Rainforest Immersion and Conservation Action in Costa Rica

First Page

46

Last Page

57

Subjects - Topical (LCSH)

Environmental education--Activity programs--Costa Rica--Reserva Biológica de Carara; Environmental education--Activity programs--Costa Rica--Parque Nacional Corcovado; Environmental monitoring--Costa Rica--Reserva Biológica de Carara; Environmental monitoring--Costa Rica--Parque Nacional Corcovado; Biodiversity--Costa Rica--Reserva Biológica de Carara; Biodiversity--Costa Rica--Parque Nacional Corcovado

Geographic Coverage

Reserva Biológica de Carara (Costa Rica); Parque Nacional Corcovado (Costa Rica)

Genre/Form

books

Type

Text

Language

English

Format

application/pdf

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