Fungi that manipulate insects, influence plants, and connect entire ecosystems—the world of fungi is one of the most fascinating and, at the same time, least-studied areas of biodiversity. Tropica Verde spoke with biologist and mycologist Prof. Dr. Melissa Mardones...
Fungi are neither plants nor animals - and in the tropics there are still countless species that have never been described before. It is precisely there, in the Costa Rican rainforest, that Prof. Dr. Meike Piepenbring has been conducting research for decades. Before...
Valuable rainforest is disappearing in northern Costa Rica – despite numerous complaints and clear legal requirements. Organized networks are increasingly behind the ongoing deforestation, while state control mechanisms are failing. What is happening in La Guaria is not an isolated case, but an expression of a nationwide crisis that threatens both the environment and the rule of law.
Interview: Laura Alfaro Gonzalez presents the project What is the "Árboles y Plumas para la Zona Norte" (Trees and Plumes for the North Zone) project? This is a project for the ecological restoration and protection of biodiversity in the canton of San Carlos,...
The time has come: the delicious Renatura Verde jams from sun-drenched Andalusia are traveling to Frankfurt for the Annual General Meeting in August - ready to be tasted and sold! As announced in the last newsletter, there is much more behind this project that is...
Biochar - How biochar improves soils and protects the climate Turning plant waste into valuable charcoal - and actively doing something for the climate at the same time? This is exactly what biochar, also known as biochar, makes possible. This potential became...
