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Protected Area Management in Costa Rica (ENVS 4446/5016)

Protected Area Management in Costa Rica (ENVS 4446/5016)

Course Code: ENVS 4446/5016
Course Date: June 12, 2024 to June 21, 2024
Course Instructor: Justin Podur
 

Course Description

This course will investigate the ecological, cultural and social components involved in protecting habitats to maintain biodiversity. Based at Las Nubes Eco Campus, case studies, readings and field trips will explore various governance issues including conflict, stakeholder interests and collaborations. Measures of successful conservation management will be discussed, including the use of biodiversity indicators. Students will be involved in the design and data collection of local protected area biodiversity monitoring schemes for a variety of taxa through group projects. Some prior knowledge of ecology is expected.

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Summer 2024

This course ran from June 12 to 21, 2024 and was taught by EUC professor, Dr. Justin Podur.

Las Nubes EcoCampus, Alexander Skutch Biological Corridor, Perez Zeledón, Costa Rica

Chirripó National Park, Costa Rica

San Gerardo de Rivas, San José, Costa Rica

San Gerardo de Rivas, San José, Costa Rica

San Gerardo de Rivas, San José, Costa Rica

San Gerardo de Rivas, San José, Costa Rica

San Gerardo de Rivas, San José, Costa Rica

San Gerardo de Rivas, San José, Costa Rica

San Gerardo de Rivas, San José, Costa Rica

San Gerardo de Rivas, San José, Costa Rica

San Gerardo de Rivas, San José, Costa Rica

Castia Azul, Santa Elena, Perez Zeledón, Costa Rica

Castia Azul, Santa Elena, Perez Zeledón, Costa Rica

Las Nubes EcoCampus, Alexander Skutch Biological Corridor, Perez Zeledón, Costa Rica

Las Nubes EcoCampus, Alexander Skutch Biological Corridor, Perez Zeledón, Costa Rica

Las Nubes EcoCampus, Alexander Skutch Biological Corridor, Perez Zeledón, Costa Rica

San Isidro, Perez Zeledón, Costa Rica

San Isidro, Perez Zeledón, Costa Rica

Las Nubes EcoCampus, Alexander Skutch Biological Corridor, Perez Zeledón, Costa Rica

Las Nubes EcoCampus, Alexander Skutch Biological Corridor, Perez Zeledón, Costa Rica

Las Nubes EcoCampus, Alexander Skutch Biological Corridor, Perez Zeledón, Costa Rica

Las Nubes EcoCampus, Alexander Skutch Biological Corridor, Perez Zeledón, Costa Rica

San Gerardo de Rivas, San José, Costa Rica

San Gerardo de Rivas, San José, Costa Rica

San Gerardo de Rivas, San José, Costa Rica

San Gerardo de Rivas, San José, Costa Rica

San Gerardo de Rivas, San José, Costa Rica

San Gerardo de Rivas, San José, Costa Rica

San Gerardo de Rivas, San José, Costa Rica

San Gerardo de Rivas, San José, Costa Rica

San Gerardo de Rivas, San José, Costa Rica

BriBri Indigenous Territory, Buenos Aires, Costa Rica

BriBri Indigenous Territory, Buenos Aires, Costa Rica

BriBri Indigenous Territory, Buenos Aires, Costa Rica

BriBri Indigenous Territory, Buenos Aires, Costa Rica

BriBri Indigenous Territory, Buenos Aires, Costa Rica

Yimba Caj Indigenous Territory, Buenos Aires, Costa Rica

Yimba Caj Indigenous Territory, Buenos Aires, Costa Rica

Yimba Caj Indigenous Territory, Buenos Aires, Costa Rica

Yimba Caj Indigenous Territory, Buenos Aires, Costa Rica

Yimba Caj Indigenous Territory, Buenos Aires, Costa Rica

Yimba Caj Indigenous Territory, Buenos Aires, Costa Rica

Buenos Aires, Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Terraba Sierpe National Wetlands, Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Terraba Sierpe National Wetlands, Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Terraba Sierpe National Wetlands, Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Terraba Sierpe National Wetlands, Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Terraba Sierpe National Wetlands, Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Terraba Sierpe National Wetlands, Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Terraba Sierpe National Wetlands, Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Sierpe River, Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Sierpe River, Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Sierpe River, Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Las Nubes EcoCampus, Alexander Skutch Biological Corridor, Perez Zeledón, Costa Rica

Las Nubes EcoCampus, Alexander Skutch Biological Corridor, Perez Zeledón, Costa Rica

Rancho Quemado, Osa Peninsula, Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Rancho Quemado, Osa Peninsula, Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Golfito, Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Golfito, Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Golfito, Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Golfito, Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Golfito, Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Golfito, Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Golfito, Puntarenas, Costa Rica

University of Costa Rica, Golfito Campus, Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Summer 2022

The course ran from June 15-24, 2022. The instructor was Dr. Sheila Colla from the Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change.

Summer 2019

The course ran from June 1-10, 2019. The instructor was Dr. Sheila Colla from the Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change. Photos courtesy of Hanisi Samuel.

Peñas Blancas River, Alexander Skutch Biological Corridor, Perez Zeledón, Costa Rica

Peñas Blancas River, Alexander Skutch Biological Corridor, Perez Zeledón, Costa Rica

Summer 2018

The course ran from June 22 to July 1, 2018. The instructor was Dr. Sheila Colla from the Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change.

Summer 2017
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