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Maya Nut Trees Make A Comeback

By Karen Bennett on May 16, 2008
Location: Central America

In Central America, the Maya Nut is making it clear that trees are worth more standing than cut down.

Latin American Leader Roberto Artavia Elected to WRI Board

March 11, 2008
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

The World Resources Institute (WRI) has elected Roberto Artavia to its board of directors. Artavia is a distinguished leader in business education, conservation of marine resources, and sustainable development in Latin America.

Watershed-Based Analysis of Threats to Coral Reefs

Improving coastal resource management and coral reef protection by providing comprehensive information on land-based sources of threat to coral reefs.

Watershed Analysis for the Mesoamerican Reef Data CD

December, 2006

The CD contains all data used in the Watershed Analysis for the Mesoamerican Reef, with accompanying metadata as well as all of the model results.

Watershed Analysis for the Mesoamerican Reef

Lauretta Burke, Zachary Sugg, with contributions from: Will Heyman, Shin Kobara, Laurent Cherubin, Christopher Kuchinke, Claire Paris, Johnathan Kool

December, 2006

This analysis quantifies and maps the origins of sediment and nutrient runoff that threatens the Mesoamerican Reef. With it, WRI seeks to inform land-use planning, agriculture, conservation and threat mitigation efforts.

Análisis de Cuencas Hidrológicas en el Arrecife Mesoamericano

Lauretta Burke, Zachary Sugg, con contribuciones de Will Heyman, Shin Kobara, Laurent Cherubin, Christopher Kuchinke, Claire Paris, Johnathan Kool

October, 2006

WRI cuantifica el sedimento y los nutrientes provenientes de 400 cuencas que descargan en el Arrecife Mesoamericano para apoyar planes de ordenamiento territorial, la agricultura, la conservación y esfuerzos de mitigación de amenazas costeras.