Kelsey, Pat, Teresa LAND PRESERVATION AND ACQUISITION.
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Transcript of Kelsey, Pat, Teresa LAND PRESERVATION AND ACQUISITION.
In the 1950’s a lot of forested land was transformed into pastures and farmland
In the 1980’s the profi tability of agriculture and cattle ranching in marginal forest lands decreased
Costa Rica also introduced policies that created special conversation areas
HISTORY OF LAND PRESERVATION
Today more than 25% of Costa Rica’s land is in public parks and other such conservation areas
One of the most extensive systems of environmental protection in the world
Costa Rica provides supports and tax breaks for good forest management and conservation
IMPORTANCE OF LAND PRESERVATION
IS COSTA RICA STILL ACQUIRING LAND?
YES!Progressive
conservation policies
Help from organizations and government
PEACE WITH NATURE INITIATIVE
“…local and global vision for integrating environmental responsibility and sustainable development into all aspects of government activities in Costa Rica and challenging other countries’ to do the same”
Implemented by President Oscar Arias Sanchez
PROBLEMS WITH ACQUISITION OF LAND
44% of protected lands in Costa Rica is owned privately
Enforcement of these protected areas is minimal Public purchase is a step in the right directionLogging and agriculture has proven to be more
profi table for landowners, discourages the sale of their land.
Government owns and protects a lot of the land in the form of national parks, natural forests, ect.
Provide incentives for forest conservationPrivate groups also play a large role in this processhttp://www.osaconservation.org/
GROUPS INVOLVED IN LAND PRESERVATION
ENFORCEMENT
Ministry of Environment and Energy (MINAE) Responsible for conservation, control, and use of
continental wildlife National Conservation Area System (SINAC)
A management system decentralized through MINAE Costa Rica’s national park administer
LAWS
Wildlife Conservation Act (Law # 7317) Controls trade of wild species or samples for cultural and
scientific purposes All research must be registered through SINAC
Biodiversity Act (Law # 7788) Provides some norms on biosafety, conservation,
sustainable use of the ecosystems and their species
POSITIVES OF ECOTOURISM
Economic benefits
Builds environmental awareness
Prevents further deforestation
NEGATIVES OF ECOTOURISM
Destruction of local resources to make room for ecotourism
Garbage and sewage problems in some cases
Cause an increase in the cost of living for locals
Overcrowding“Greenwashing”
SOURCES
http://www.benefitsofecotourism.com/benefits-of-ecotourism/eff ects-of-ecotourism/
http://www.govisitcostarica.com/sustainability/article.asp?atid=7
http://www.amigosofcostarica.org/programs/environment/peace-with-nature
http://www.eco-resorts.com/Archives/Wild-May23.phphttp://www.conservationmaven.com/frontpage/evaluat
ing-ecotourism-in-costa-rica.htmlhttp://www.costaricapages.com/blog/travel/ecotouris
m-pros-cons/1362