Results of the First International 4-H Mini-Conference on Natural Resources
Held August 7, 2000, Carroll County, VA
Principal Fish and Wildlife Resources
| Carroll County
| Northeastern Costa Rica
|
| trout* |
tilapia |
| bass* |
guapote* |
| squirrel* |
corbina* |
| deer* |
sabalo* |
| bear* |
venado* |
| turkey* |
tepezcuintle |
| raccoon |
iguana |
| warbler |
armadillo |
| vireos |
|
| crows |
|
| salamander |
|
| chipmunk |
|
* game species
Poisonous Species
| Carroll County
| Northeastern Costa Rica
|
| rattlesnake |
terciopelo |
| copperhead snake |
matabuey |
| black widow spider |
coral |
| poison ivy (plant) |
toboba |
| hornet (insect) |
yiucla negra (spider) |
| |
rana roja (frog) |
| |
rana lizard |
| |
crocodile |
Major Forest Tree Species
| Carroll County
| Northeastern Costa Rica
|
| oak ‚ Quercus |
roble |
| pine ‚ Pinus |
cedro |
| tulip ‚ Liriodendron |
cristobal |
| maple ‚ Acer |
laurel |
| cherry ‚ Prunus |
almendro |
|
gavilan |
|
caohilla |
|
jicaro |
Major Forest Products Made from Trees Grown in
| Carroll County
| Northeastern Costa Rica
|
| furniture |
muebles |
| paper products |
instrumentos musicales |
| fencing |
papel |
| construction lumber |
|
| specialty (music instruments) |
|
Percentage of Forest Land
| Virginia = 63% | Costa Rica = 28% |
|
Carroll Co. = 60%
|
|
Water Resources
| Carroll County
| Northeastern Costa Rica
|
| Home water supply of Virginia delegates | Home water supply, C. Rica delegates
|
| well (3) |
poso (1) |
| spring (2) |
naciente (9) |
| river (1) |
rio (0) |
| water treatment (Cl)?
| water treatment (Cl)?
|
| yes (3) |
si (10) |
| no (4) |
non (0) |
Primary Exports
| From Carroll County
| From Northeastern Costa Rica
|
| 1. lumber (to U.S., Japan, Europe) |
1. genado carne (to U.S., world) |
| 2. beef cattle (to U.S., Far East) |
2. fruitas -- pina, naranja, banano |
| 3. vegetables ‚cabbage, beans, pumpkin |
3. maiz (within Costa Rica) |
| 4. dairy products (to U.S.) |
4. coffee (exported) |
| 5. fruit ‚ apple, peach, nectarine (used locally) |
5. madera (Costa Rica) |
|
6. vegetables, frijoles (Costa Rica) |
|
7. ganado de leche (S., N. America) |
Geography
| Virginia
| Northeastern Costa Rica
|
| latitude = 37° N |
latitude = 10° N |
| longitude = 75° W |
longitude = 85° W |
| elevation = 800m (2000-3000 ft) |
elevation = 3800m (max = 3820) |
| distance to ocean = 6 hours (450km) |
oceano = 6 hours (150km) |
Climate
| Virginia
| Northeastern Costa Rica
|
| Annual rainfall = 870-1680 mm |
lluvia, ano = 3500 mm |
| prevailing winds the west |
prevailing winds from the east |
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