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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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
The course ran from June 15-24, 2022. The instructor was Dr. Sheila Colla from the Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change.
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
The course ran from June 22 to July 1, 2018. The instructor was Dr. Sheila Colla from the Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change.