Abstract

ARAYA, Flor Elizabeth  and  ARAUZ ALMENGOR, Marta. Public perception of the existence and usefulness of demonstration forest in San Ramón, Costa Rica. Cuadernos de Investigación UNED [online]. 2016, vol.8, n.2, pp.123-126. ISSN 1659-4266.  http://dx.doi.org/10.22458/urj.v8i2.1549.

The University of Costa Rica set a small patch of remnant forest in the San Ramon region to preserve the Humid Premontane forest. We surveyed the knowledge and appreciation that the inhabitants of the region have about the forest. We applied two surveys to 237 individuals aged between 8 and 70 years. Most people know the location but few visit or consider the forest beneficial. We recommend improving this aspect when managing the forest.

Keywords : symbolism; memory; forest conservation; Demonstration Forest.

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