AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoMonteverde Cloud Forest Drying Despite Heavy Rain: Scientists say rising cloud decks and fewer fog contacts are drying the canopy from within, even with ~2,500mm annual rainfall—hurting epiphytes that act like moisture sponges. Deep-Sea Discovery Off Costa Rica: Researchers using the remotely operated vehicle SuBastian found a new “golden coral” species, Laurinque elenya, and even created a new coral family to classify it. Ghost Shark New to Science: A new deep-sea ghost shark, Rhinochimaera costaricana, was formally described from specimens collected off Costa Rica’s Pacific coast. Ecological Restoration in Costa Rica: Coffee pulp helped regenerate degraded pastureland in southern Costa Rica—trees covered over 80% of treated plots in two years, boosting soil nutrients and moisture. Housing Access Pressure: A Costa Rica study finds 81.4% of renter households face major barriers to formal mortgage financing due to down-payment and income mismatch. Water Infrastructure Tech: SIMFLO won a Central America municipal water project for well construction and maintenance in El Salvador, supplying custom vertical turbine pump assemblies. Medicinal Cannabis Lab: Costa Rica inaugurated its first lab for manufacturing medicinal cannabis medicines, marking a medical and biotech milestone.
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