Huella del Futuro Concept Note

Huella del Futuro Program: description and the mechanisms for placing funds during 2021 in initiatives in the Northern Zone of Costa Rica.

Infographic: Steps to Plant a Tree (WhatsApp Version)

This infographic shows the recommended steps to plant a tree; notably, it is displayed in a vertical format that makes it easy to read on mobile devices (such as cell phones), which is why it is recommended for sharing on social and messaging networks, including WhatsApp.

Guide to the Application of Reforestation Protocols for Rehabilitation and Maintenance in Protected Areas of the GAM, Costa Rica (Guía para la aplicación del protocolo de reforestación para la rehabilitación y mantenimiento en las áreas de protección de l

Reforestation protocols for the rehabilitation and maintenance of the Greater Metropolitan Area’s protected areas.

(GAM) is the result of a joint effort between the National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC), the National Company of Power and Light (CNFL), and the Municipality of San José (MSJ), in conjunction with support from the MINAE / GEF / UNDP Productive Landscapes Project.

Functional Restoration of the Rural Landscape: Technique Manual (Restauración funcional del paisaje rural: manual de técnicas)

Manual on restoration strategies for the rural landscapes of Mesoamerica. Landscape restoration, in this guide, is defined as the process of recovering degraded ecosystem functions, as well as the inevitable social participation in any landscapes to be restored.

This document is a good tool for anyone – owners, professionals, students, and policy makers – interested in restoring degraded ecosystems.

Forest Nurseries Guide (Guía Viveros Forestales)

This guide describes initial considerations, such as design basics, costs, materials, and tools for setting up a forest nursery. It also describes the basic activities that must be carried out in the nursery to ensure correct function, as well as certain technical recommendations to carry them out effectively.

Additionally, this guide sets forth a series of variables to be considered, in order to successfully execute a reforestation project, which, depending on the purpose, must take into consideration site conditions, adequate distance, and species selection, among other factors described herein.