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    Contabilidad de servicios ecosistémicos de Costa Rica: Regulación, provisión y culturales

    • 01 September 2025
    • Johnny Aguilar-Madrigal, Luis Rivera and Mauricio Vega-Araya
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    Banco Central de Costa Rica
    Summary
    Costa Rica produces a wide variety of ecosystem services. In terms of its contribution to climate change mitigation, the country’s forests play a vital role in carbon storage. These forests contribute not only to climate regulation but also to long-term economic stability. Nature-based tourism is a key driver of the economy, especially in protected areas that attract international visitors. Tourism has a multiplier effect on the local economy, boosting other productive sectors and contributing to sustainable economic growth. Crops such as pineapple and coffee play an important role in Costa Rica’s economy by adding value and generating employment. These sectors build a value chain, from primary production to the export of processed products, driving economic growth. Costa Rica produce una amplia variedad de servicios ecosistémicos. Con relación a su contribución con la mitigación del cambio climático, los bosques del país desempeñan un papel vital en el almacenamiento de carbono. Los bosques del país contribuyen no solo con la regulación climática, sino también con la estabilidad económica a largo plazo. El turismo basado en la naturaleza es un motor clave de la economía, especialmente en áreas protegidas que atraen visitantes internacionales. El turismo tiene un efecto multiplicador en la economía local, impulsando otros sectores productivos y contribuyendo con el crecimiento económico sostenible. Los cultivos como la piña y el café desempeñan un papel importante en la economía costarricense al agregar valor y generar empleo. Estos sectores construyen una cadena de valor, desde la producción primaria hasta la exportación de productos procesados, impulsando el crecimiento de la economía.
    Contabilidad de servicios ecosistémicos de Costa Rica: Regulación, provisión y …
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