Large and primarily updip afterslip following the 2012 Mw 7.6 Nicoya, Costa Rica, earthquake
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DOI: 10.1002/2017jb014035
Abstract: We present detailed surface measurements of the first 3.5 years of postseismic deformation following the 5 September 2012 moment magnitude (Mw) 7.6 Nicoya, Costa Rica earthquake. The dominant signal in the first 2.5 years is… read more here.
Keywords: slip; nicoya costa; rica earthquake; afterslip ... See more keywords
High density of white‐faced capuchins (Cebus capucinus) and habitat quality in the Taboga Forest of Costa Rica
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DOI: 10.1002/ajp.23096
Abstract: Across the globe, primates are threatened by human activities. This is especially true for species found in tropical dry forests, which remain largely unprotected. Our ability to predict primate abundance in the face of human… read more here.
Keywords: faced capuchins; taboga forest; white faced; density white ... See more keywords
Understanding Smallholder Participation in Payments for Ecosystem Services: the Case of Costa Rica
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DOI: 10.1007/s10745-016-9886-x
Abstract: This paper uses household survey data to examine factors associated with smallholder households that enroll in Costa Rica’s longstanding payments for ecosystem services (PES) program. To date, most evaluations of this sort have focused on… read more here.
Keywords: payments ecosystem; ecosystem services; costa rica;
Perceptions of Trees Outside Forests in Cattle Pastures: Land Sharing Within the Central Volcanic Talamanca Biological Corridor, Costa Rica
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DOI: 10.1007/s10745-017-9924-3
Abstract: Trees outside forests can play an important role in production and conservation and increase connectivity within agricultural landscapes. However, farmers’ perceptions of the trees and the values they place on them will determine the extent… read more here.
Keywords: outside forests; perceptions trees; central volcanic; costa rica ... See more keywords
Seroprevalence of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus on swine farms in a tropical country of the Middle Americas: the case of Costa Rica
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DOI: 10.1007/s11250-021-02799-9
Abstract: Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) causes significant economic losses to the swine industry worldwide. Little is known regarding the epidemiology of this infection in tropical countries. To address this problem in Costa Rica,… read more here.
Keywords: respiratory syndrome; seroprevalence; study; porcine reproductive ... See more keywords
Molecular typing of bovine papillomaviruses in Costa Rica.
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DOI: 10.1007/s11259-022-09918-3
Abstract: Bovine papillomaviruses are related to cause fibroepithelial proliferations in the skin and mucosae and are associated with economic loss mainly related to poor body condition and reduced milk production. This study aimed to investigate the… read more here.
Keywords: bpv2 bpv4; bovine papillomaviruses; costa rica; bpv1 bpv2 ... See more keywords
Understanding PES from the ground up: a combined choice experiment and interview approach to understanding PES in Costa Rica
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DOI: 10.1007/s11625-018-00653-w
Abstract: Payments for environmental services (PES) are part of a suite of market-based conservation mechanisms that have gained international attention for their potential to produce ecosystem services across private landholdings. The Costa Rican government, a PES… read more here.
Keywords: choice experiment; program; understanding pes; costa rica ... See more keywords
Self-construal and communalism in Costa Rica: Subjective attitudes vs. implicit behavioral tendencies
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DOI: 10.1007/s12144-018-0096-0
Abstract: Early work by Hofstede (Behavior Science Research, 18 (4), 285–305, 1983) described Costa Rica as among the most culturally collective of 52 countries studied. Later work described the people of Costa Rica as low in… read more here.
Keywords: self construal; group; construal communalism; costa rica ... See more keywords
Political ecology of Costa Rica’s climate policy: contextualizing climate governance
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DOI: 10.1007/s13412-018-0480-y
Abstract: Climate change is a global problem with distinct local impacts that challenge the application of universal policy mechanisms. Climate governance is the broad multiscalar, mixed method approach to mitigate and adapt to climate change. It… read more here.
Keywords: policy; climate; costa rica; ecology ... See more keywords
Water quality management through community engagement in Costa Rica
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DOI: 10.1007/s13412-018-0504-7
Abstract: Concerns about stream water quality are increasing in Latin America. Poor sanitation infrastructure coupled with a high demand from agricultural development, recreational use, drinking, and sanitation creates a strong need to balance water quality and… read more here.
Keywords: water; community; management; water quality ... See more keywords
REFORMA JUDICIAL EN COSTA RICA Y PROFESIONALIZACIÓN DE LA JUDICATURA (1990 A 2013)
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DOI: 10.1016/j.acso.2016.11.003
Abstract: The topic of this paper is to determine how judicial reform in Costa Rica has improved the quality and the work of the judges. The judicial reform began 23 years ago. Different issues were included… read more here.
Keywords: rica profesionalizaci; costa; reforma judicial; judicial costa ... See more keywords