El propósito de este artículo, el cual está basado en el trabajo de Fernández y Páez (2000) es describir las actividades en Ciencias Espaciales que se están llevando a cabo en Costa Rica, estas actividades están centradas ...

The most important sources of atmospheric moisture at the global scale are herein identified, both oceanic and terrestrial, and a characterization is made of how continental regions are influenced by water from different ...

A seismic hazard map for the Metropolitan Area of San Jose has been elaborated, based on local tectonic and seismic information. The area for the hazard computation covers an area of 20 x 15 km2 and includes the zone where ...

El análisis de riesgo de inundación por tsunamis en Puntarenas, Costa Rica, revela la vulnerabilidad de la región ante sismos tsunamigénicos que pudiesen ocurrir frente al Golfo de Nicoya y en la zona de subducción de ...

This study deals with the biology of Doru taeniatum, (Forficuüdae), particulary the habitat, feeding, reproduction, maternal care, and nymphal stages. The density of adults is higher in the older corn plants. The earwings ...

Tropical intraseasonal variability (TISV) of the atmosphere describes the coherent variability in basic state variables, including pressure, wind, temperature, and humidity, as well as in the physical phenomena associated ...

Tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV) is transmitted by thrips in a propagative manner; however, progression of virus infection in the insect is not fully understood. The goal of this work was to study the morphology and infection ...

The precipitation patterns during El Niño events of 1992-93, 1994-95 and 1997-98 are analyzed for the Arenal River Basin. Pentad data are used to study the rainfall distribution for Naranjos Agrios (in the northwestern ...

Luego de su expedición a la Isla del Coco a finales del siglo XIX, el Dr. Henri Pittier consideró este sitio como de vital importancia, a nivel nacional y regional, para realizar observaciones continuas de distintos ...

The precipitation patterns during La Niña events of 1988-89 and 1996 are analyzed for the Arenal River Basin. Pentad data are used to study the rainfall distribution for Naranjos Agrios (in the northwestern part of the ...