FLORA of COSTA RICA: Botanical exploration, knowledge and conservation

This presentation of Nelson Zamora (Botanist at TEC) will introduce the work and knowledge on the flora of Costa Rica, through the points listed below:
· Geographical country location and importance for its high biodiversity
· Botanical exploration history and geographical coverage at national level
· Botanical scientific networks, human capacity, knowledge and herbaria at country level
· History and results of the Manual flora project
· Plants diversity and new discoveries
· Conservation and dissemination of the flora knowledge