By Cheryl Martin | Project reporter
Costa Rica is known for its work in curbing deforestation through government-led initiatives. Our project also aims to support the rainforest conservation in Costa Rica and includes monitoring a range of species, including amphibians, mammals, reptiles and birds.
The turtle research supported by this project focuses on hawksbill, loggerhead, leatherback and the endangered green turtles.
Night patrols are an integral part of our turtle monitoring and include measuring nesting turtles, triangulating the location of their nests and counting eggs. Hatchlings can also be seen later in the nesting season, from August to October. Monitoring and recording the number of hatchlings is a significant part of our work.
Morning nest checks involve counting the number of nests and tracks from the previous night to assess the amount of activity on the beach.
Camera traps are invaluable in monitoring. Funding from this project allows us to have two types of cameras in permanent stations set up along trails. These camera traps capture valuable information about species in the area.
We strictly adhere to international protocols for our research. Any work must be ethical and responsible. We, therefore, need to ensure there is extensive training for anyone involved in the monitoring and research processes.
All of the data we collect needs to be collated, entered, and analysed. It then needs to be shared with the relevant authorities, contributing to ongoing data sets.
Butterfly monitoring is also part of this project. We have two years of information on butterfly species and will continue adding to this data set. Your contributions are helpful in supplies such as nets for our bio indicator surveys.
Data collection and collation involve equipment, resources, and training to effectively complete the monitoring tasks. Your support for this program provides valuable resources for our research work.
We appreciate your ongoing support of the Rainforest and turtle conservation project in Costa Rica, thank you.
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