Generalities of the area:
The property is located in the northeast corner of ACLAP in the sector that corresponds to the district of Orosi in the Cartago province. In this area the Tapantí National Park and the Rio Macho Forest Reserve are located, also private reserves such as Monte Sky.
The altitude of the area ranges from 700 m (El Humo, Pejivalle) to 3491 m (Cerro de la Muerte); geographically it is located between the coordinates 83 ° 93 '- 83 ° 50' W and 9 ° 79'- 9 ° 57 'N (Sf Tobar et al.). It has an average temperature of 18 ° C and 65% of cloudiness. These sites correspond to Lower Montane Rain Forest and Premontane Rainforest life zones, it is characterized for being one of the rainiest parts of the country with an average annual rainfall of 6.500mm (Carvajal and Villalobos Sf).
These climatic conditions are those that permit the existence of a diverse and abundant community of epiphytic plants such as bromeliads, orchids, ericaceas and moss that covers the trunks and branches of trees. The forest floor is covered by a lot of herbaceous plants, palms, heliconias, ferns and shrubs. The upper level is occupied by trees whose crowns form an irregular canopy. At higher altitudes the huge oak trees are dominatant, whose tops form a continuous canopy (Sanchez 2002). The area protects more than 45 species of mammals among which: tapirs, red brocket deers, cats, tayras, monkeys, agoutis, squirrels, bats, rabbits, coatis and raccoons (ACLAP sf).
The Farm
More than half of the forest property is protected with payments for environmental services. . It is adjacent to Tapanti National Park. And it is part of the biological corridor Tapanti-La Chonta. The forest present on the farm, ranges from secondary forest to primary forest in the highest parts, dominate this sector with oak trees. The forest protects three main streams (two at the limits of the property and one in the center) and more than one watershed.
The altitude of the area ranges from 700 m (El Humo, Pejivalle) to 3491 m (Cerro de la Muerte); geographically it is located between the coordinates 83 ° 93 '- 83 ° 50' W and 9 ° 79'- 9 ° 57 'N (Sf Tobar et al.). It has an average temperature of 18 ° C and 65% of cloudiness. These sites correspond to Lower Montane Rain Forest and Premontane Rainforest life zones, it is characterized for being one of the rainiest parts of the country with an average annual rainfall of 6.500mm (Carvajal and Villalobos Sf).
These climatic conditions are those that permit the existence of a diverse and abundant community of epiphytic plants such as bromeliads, orchids, ericaceas and moss that covers the trunks and branches of trees. The forest floor is covered by a lot of herbaceous plants, palms, heliconias, ferns and shrubs. The upper level is occupied by trees whose crowns form an irregular canopy. At higher altitudes the huge oak trees are dominatant, whose tops form a continuous canopy (Sanchez 2002). The area protects more than 45 species of mammals among which: tapirs, red brocket deers, cats, tayras, monkeys, agoutis, squirrels, bats, rabbits, coatis and raccoons (ACLAP sf).
The Farm
More than half of the forest property is protected with payments for environmental services. . It is adjacent to Tapanti National Park. And it is part of the biological corridor Tapanti-La Chonta. The forest present on the farm, ranges from secondary forest to primary forest in the highest parts, dominate this sector with oak trees. The forest protects three main streams (two at the limits of the property and one in the center) and more than one watershed.
