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Monteverde Cloud Forest – Biological Preserve

Monday 17/10/2022   Sendero Cuecha – Quebrada Cuecha – Monteverde Cloud Forest, Biological Preserve

                                        Tronadora, Monteverde

                                        Alajuela Province

                                        COSTA RICA

Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report), Beth Davies, Kerrie Stewart, Cal Stewart, Felipe Ureña-Araya, Pablo Ureña Vega

We all headed off to explore the world-renowned cloud forest in Monteverde.  Cloud forests are unique ecosystems as they represent less than 1% of the remaining forests on earth. Costa Rica boasts 5% of the world’s biodiversity so for a small country it puts Australia to shame. The conditions were noticeably cooler than in lower altitude areas in Costa Rica, which made a pleasant change from the tropical heat. 

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