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Costa Rica

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Forest Resources

About Forest Resources

This section provides an overview of the country's forest cover and a list of species found naturally and on plantations.

Naturally Occurring

Aji
Almendro
Argentine cedar
Bigleaf mahogany
Cocobolo
Cristobal
Cumaru
Gavilan
Jatoba
Pacific Coast mahogany
Spanish cedar

Forest Management

About Forest Management

This section provides an overview of the country's forest management, transparency indicators, CITES Agreement information as it applies to the country, and relevant laws and regulations (i.e. forestry laws, processing/manufacturing laws, trade laws, tax laws, and transport laws).

Forest Products

About Forest Products

This section provides an overview of the country's forest production and product trade.

Contacts

About Contacts

This section provides a list of local contacts who can serve as sources of further information, including industry associations, civil society organizations and government ministries.

Tools & Resources

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This section directs you to useful and relevant tools and resources, developed by WRI, our partners or other organizations, that provide more information about the country.

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