Monteverde
Foggy tropical reserve
Monteverde is a mountainous region in Costa Rica known for its cloud forests and biodiversity, a major destination for ecotourism and scientific research.
The name, Spanish for "green mountain," also appears as a surname and place name elsewhere in the Spanish-speaking world.
Central American country
- cheese factoryFacility producing dairy solids
- mountain villageSmall settlement at elevation
- coffee plantationsCommercial bean-growing operations
- dairy farmingLivestock husbandry for milk
continental divide · remote · winding roads · cool climate · highland · settlement · artisan shops · rural
Fine airborne moisture
- canopyOverhead protective covering
- epiphytesPlants growing on others
- humidityMoisture in atmosphere
- orchidsTropical flowering plants
bromeliads · ferns · mosses · fog · dampness · precipitation · microclimate · strangler figs
Guided aerial forest traversal
- zip-liningPulley-assisted aerial traverse
- skywalksElevated enclosed pedestrian passages
- birdwatchingObserving wild avians recreationally
- guided toursTrips with an expert leader
hanging bridges · night walks · ecolodges · nature trails · butterfly gardens · sustainable travel · educational tours · adventure tourism
Tiny hovering nectar feeders
- howler monkeysVocal New World primates
- coatisLong-snouted tropical mammals
- ocelotsSmall spotted American wildcats
- glass frogsAmphibians with translucent undersides
butterflies · sloths · toucans · tarantulas · poison dart frogs · kinkajous · bats · peccaries
Resources held back
- protected areasZones with legal conservation status
- reforestationReplanting depleted woodlands
- watershed protectionConserving water catchment areas
- sanctuaryProtected sacred space
preservation · endangered species · sustainability · stewardship · land trust · environmental education · research stations · pacifism
Costa Rica
Central American country
- cheese factoryFacility producing dairy solids
- mountain villageSmall settlement at elevation
- coffee plantationsCommercial bean-growing operations
dairy farming · continental divide · remote · winding roads · cool climate · highland · settlement · artisan shops · rural
mist
Fine airborne moisture
orchids · bromeliads · ferns · mosses · fog · dampness · precipitation · microclimate · strangler figs · lichen
canopy tours
Guided aerial forest traversal
- zip-liningPulley-assisted aerial traverse
- skywalksElevated enclosed pedestrian passages
- birdwatchingObserving wild avians recreationally
hanging bridges · guided tours · night walks · ecolodges · nature trails · butterfly gardens · sustainable travel · educational tours · adventure tourism · wildlife observation
hummingbirds
Tiny hovering nectar feeders
- howler monkeysVocal New World primates
- coatisLong-snouted tropical mammals
- ocelotsSmall spotted American wildcats
glass frogs · butterflies · sloths · toucans · tarantulas · poison dart frogs · kinkajous · bats · peccaries · snakes
reserves
Resources held back
- protected areasZones with legal conservation status
- reforestationReplanting depleted woodlands
- watershed protectionConserving water catchment areas
sanctuary · preservation · endangered species · sustainability · stewardship · land trust · environmental education · research stations · pacifism
MonteverdeDeath Valley
Below-sea-level California desert
Sahara Desert · Sahara · Sonoran Desert · Mojave Desert · tropical beach
MonteverdeCancún
Mexican Caribbean resort city
beach resort · all-inclusive resort · Waikiki · Las Vegas · Ibiza
Monteverdestrip mine
Surface-level ore extraction
oil field · industrial zone · urban sprawl · factory farm · shopping mall