Servicios ambientales en Costa Rica

Abstract

WE INTRODUCE SOME OF THE FEATURES THAT CHARACTERIZE THE SYSTEM OF PAYMENT FOR ENVIONMENTAL SERVICES IN COSTA RICA. WE SHOW SOMES EXAMPLES OF THE CONTEMPARARY TENDENCY TO CREATE MARKETS OF ENVIROMENTAL SERVICE AND ANALYZE THE POTENTIAL OBSTACLES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PES SYSTEM THAT IS FARE AND PROACTIVE IN SOCIAL TERMS AS WELL AS RESPECTFUL OF THE ENVIRONMENT