Micro Climates of Costa Rica
If
one examines the different ecosystems that exist in Costa Rica, it becomes
apparent that it is one of the biologically wealthiest nations in the world.
From the forested slopes of its volcanoes to the coral reefs off both coasts,
Costa Rica possesses an almost unfathomable diversity of flora and fauna. During
the last few decades, more and more Costa Ricans have come to realize what an
important part of their national heritage that biodiversity is. They have
consequently created an exemplary National Conservation System to ensure the
survival of endangered species, and a National Biodiversity Institute to
catalogue and study the country's flora and fauna.
Nine
active volcanoes continually remind visitors of the incredible power contained
deep within the earth. In reality, nothing beats the unspoiled beauty of Costa
Rica. Consider a pilgrimage to this natural paradise at least once in your
lifetime. Several regions of Central America can boast about their
weather but few can match Costa Rica's variety of micro-climates. Within minutes
and a few miles, temperatures can drop or rise twenty or more degrees, and
rainfall differentials can be measured in inches or feet. Both coasts are warm,
but the Caribbean is much more humid than the dry Pacific. The interior is
dominated by mountain ranges and the higher valleys have an enviable garden
temperature that lingers, year round, in the upper 70'.
