COSTA RICA, 2004: JAMIE BATSON

UWT offers aTropical Ecology course in Costa Rica wherein
students are introduced to issues in tropical ecology, focusing on
balancing production and rainforest conservation.

FUN FACTS: Costa Rica is 1 of 20 countries containing the
greatest biodiversity in the world. 25% of the land is protected and
the worldwide average is 3%. Tropical rainforest cover about 7% of
the world's surface and provide 50% of the world's biodiversity.

My Project:

PRODUCE A DOCUMENTARY FOCUSED ON:

Environmental degradation as a result of farming and
logging practices in Costa Rica.

Rancho Mastatal and its mission as an Environmental Learning Center.

Sustainable living and building practices.

UW in Costa Rica.

Cultural Exchange.

COSTA RICA 2004
	Image courtesy of: Jamie Batson \|Link to my project \| Photo Courtesy of: Lori Montgomery \|Link to more Photos\| UWT offers aTropical Ecology course in Costa Rica wherein students are introduced to issues in tropical ecology, focusing on balancing production and rainforest conservation. FUN FACTS: Costa Rica is 1 of 20 countries containing the greatest biodiversity in the world. 25% of the land is protected and the worldwide average is 3%. Tropical rainforest cover about 7% of the world's surface and provide 50% of the world's biodiversity. My Project: PRODUCE A DOCUMENTARY FOCUSED ON: l Environmental degradation as a result of farming and logging practices in Costa Rica. Rancho Mastatal and its mission as an Environmental Learning Center. l l l l Sustainable living and building practices. l l UW in Costa Rica. l l Cultural Exchange. l l l