Costa Rica Project by Jessica Gervais https://padlet.com/20jesger/8yj46d815ahr Extra credit project en-us 2019-03-22 13:10:10 UTC 2024-10-26 08:05:46 UTC hello@padlet.com City of Liberia 20jesger https://padlet.com/20jesger/8yj46d815ahr/wish/344193568 Climate: In Liberia Costa Rica, the "hot season" lasts from February 23 to May 4, with an average daily high temperature above 94°F. 
Population: As of the year 2013, the population of 56,899. 
Dominant animal: American Crocodiles
Dominant plant: Enterolobium cyclocarpum
Cultural foods: Gallo Pinto
Environmental issues: Deforestation ]]> 2019-03-22 13:15:58 UTC https://padlet.com/20jesger/8yj46d815ahr/wish/344193568 City of Guanacaste 20jesger https://padlet.com/20jesger/8yj46d815ahr/wish/344202518 Climate: From November to April there is little rain and consistent heat. From late May to November is the "wet season".
Population: As of 2010, Guanacaste has a population of 354,154
Dominant animal: Strawberry Poison Dart Frog
Dominant plant: Orchids
Cultural foods: Casado
Environmental issues: Tourism (mainly litter)]]> 2019-03-22 13:33:46 UTC https://padlet.com/20jesger/8yj46d815ahr/wish/344202518 City of Los Chiles 20jesger https://padlet.com/20jesger/8yj46d815ahr/wish/344203422 Climate: Has a pronounced and prolonged dry season. 
Population: As of 2001 the city of Los Chiles has a population of 11,064.
Dominant animal: Sloths (two toed and three toed) 
Dominant plant: Corn
Cultural foods: Cocoa, and beans.
Environmental issues: There was a prohibition on pineapple growing]]> 2019-03-22 13:35:30 UTC https://padlet.com/20jesger/8yj46d815ahr/wish/344203422 City of San Jose 20jesger https://padlet.com/20jesger/8yj46d815ahr/wish/344203694 Climate: Hot and dry zone within a tropical rain forest with a mild climate
Population: As of 2011 the population was 288,054 
Dom. animal: Scarlet Macaw 
Dom. plant: Heliconia
Cultural foods: Nemea 
Environmental issues: More deforestation]]> 2019-03-22 13:35:58 UTC https://padlet.com/20jesger/8yj46d815ahr/wish/344203694 Resources 20jesger https://padlet.com/20jesger/8yj46d815ahr/wish/344252513 (WeatherSpark.com. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://weatherspark.com/y/14907/Average-Weather-in-Liberia-Costa-Rica-Year-Round) 
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]]> 2019-03-22 15:01:26 UTC https://padlet.com/20jesger/8yj46d815ahr/wish/344252513 Strawberry Poison Dart frog 20jesger https://padlet.com/20jesger/8yj46d815ahr/wish/344469352 2019-03-23 16:11:06 UTC https://padlet.com/20jesger/8yj46d815ahr/wish/344469352 Scarlet Macaw 20jesger https://padlet.com/20jesger/8yj46d815ahr/wish/345864367 2019-03-27 19:01:11 UTC https://padlet.com/20jesger/8yj46d815ahr/wish/345864367 Rincon de la Vieja National Park 20jesger https://padlet.com/20jesger/8yj46d815ahr/wish/345948897 General Description: "At over 34,000 acres, Rincón de la Vieja has room for two volcanoes, 32 rivers and streams, and an incredible variety of flora and fauna."
Climate: From November to April there is little rain and consistent heat. From late May to November is the "wet season".
Dom. Plants and animals: Puma and Orchids
Natural History of the area: Created in 1973
Environmental issues: Volcanoes]]> 2019-03-28 01:08:04 UTC https://padlet.com/20jesger/8yj46d815ahr/wish/345948897 Arenal Volcanoes 20jesger https://padlet.com/20jesger/8yj46d815ahr/wish/346121775 General Description: An active volcano that is located in north-western Costa Rica. It is also roughly 1,633 meters high.
Climate: "The weather is nearly as warm as it is in the summer with temperatures ranging between 22 to 27 degrees Celsius. Rainfall  is between 26 and 30 mm."
Dom. Plants and animals: Ferns and Tapir 
Natural History: 1968z
Environmental issues: "Construction of hotels, restaurants, canopy bridges, and zip lining platforms"]]> 2019-03-28 13:22:49 UTC https://padlet.com/20jesger/8yj46d815ahr/wish/346121775 Cano Negro Wildlife Refuge 20jesger https://padlet.com/20jesger/8yj46d815ahr/wish/346135181 General Description: The refuge is a wetland area focused mainly on birds who live mainly in the water during only part of the year.
Climate: Temps. are always high the wet May to October and the dry season is January to March.
Dom. Plants and animals: Various reptiles with several distinct plants
Natural History: Founded in 1984
Environmental issues: Houses many birds that are in danger of going extinct.]]> 2019-03-28 13:44:49 UTC https://padlet.com/20jesger/8yj46d815ahr/wish/346135181 La Fortuna Waterfall 20jesger https://padlet.com/20jesger/8yj46d815ahr/wish/346172106 General Description: "Drops about 70−75 meters and is at the base of the dormant volcano Chato."
Climate: "The wet season is oppressive and overcast, the dry season is humid and partly cloudy, and it is hot year round."
Dom. Plants and animals: Ferns and Tapir
Natural History: Founded in 1969
Environmental issues: ]]> 2019-03-28 14:43:57 UTC https://padlet.com/20jesger/8yj46d815ahr/wish/346172106