Vegetation, bird and soundscape characterization: a case study in Braulio Carrillo National Park, Costa Rica

Karaoke in Costa Rica: A Multidimensional Approach to Study Abroad

This case study was conducted to determine the benefits of a multi-dimensional study abroad program that included a community service component. It encompassed the following aspects of the study abroad experience: motivation for travel, language learning research, the role of autonomy in language learning, and cultural awareness, behaviors, and attitudes. The researcher acted as a participant a...

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Anonymity, Reciprocity, and Conformity: Evidence from Voluntary Contributions to a National Park in Costa Rica

We investigate the role of anonymity, reciprocity, and conformity for voluntary contributions, based on a natural field experiment conducted at a national park in Costa Rica. Contributions made in public in front of the solicitor are 25% higher than contributions made in private. Giving subjects a small gift before requesting a contribution increases the likelihood of a positive contribution. A...

The Economic Importance of Extending Habitat Protection Beyond Park Boundaries: A Case Study from Costa Rica

world’s most important centers of biological diversity; and Monteverde is one of the most diverse and important environments in the country. A key to this diversity is that the Monteverde zone encompasses seven different life zones (Holdridge 1967) found on both the Atlantic and Pacific slopes of the continental divide. Species turnover is high (Harvey et al. 2000) because each life zone has a ...

A Survey of Cyanogenesis in Plants of Santa Rosa National Park, Costa Rica