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March 2010

Nacientes Palmichal: Rural Community Tourism

Asociación para el Desarrollo Sostenible San José Rural (ADESSARU) is transforming the management of the Nacientes Palmichal watershed, located in a rural area in the San José province of Costa Rica, into a model of sustainable local development that combines the natural resource protection with tourism.

Categories: Ecotourism and sustainable tourism, Watersheds, Environmental education, Community-based conservation (ICDPs).


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