La Amistad Biosphere Reserve: an exercise in environmetal planning

Environmental planning techniques were used to produce a Conservation and Development Strategy for La Amistad Biosphere Reserve in Costa Rica. A review of the outstanding natural and cultural resources highlights: biodiversity, hydroelectric potential, pre-Hispanic occupation, and contemporary Indian cultures. The planning process is described, including problem definition, data collection and analysis, strategy synthesis, implementation, and evaluation. It is suggested that the resulting document (environmental and social analyses, zoning, and action plan) can lead to integrated management of the biosphere reserve. The methodology is presented as a potentially useful technique in developing management strategies for other biospheres.

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	79260 HURTADO DE M., L., 125136 TORRES, H., 91510 MASTERSON, D.P., 73747 Gregg Jr., W.P., 84064 Krugman, S.L. Eds., 18533 U.S. Dept. of the Interior, Washington D.C. National Park Service, 4. World Wilderness Congress Worldwide Conservation Estes Park, Colo. (EUA) 11 - 18 Set 1987
Format:	biblioteca
Published:	Atlanta, Georgia (EUA) 1989
Subjects:	PLANIFICACION, RESERVA DE LA BIOSFERA LA AMISTAD, COSTA RICA,
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