Funded by:
Costa Rica Airborne Research and Technology Applications (CARTA)
Ministerio de Ciencia y Tecnología (MICIT)
Centro Nacional de Alta Tecnología (CENAT)
Ministerio de Educación Pública, Costa Rica
United States Embassy, Costa Rica
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA):
Dryden Flight Research Center and Ames Research Center

Information and materials contributors:

Bruce Coffland, SAIC, NASA-Ames Research Center: NASA materials, CARTA presentation;
        assist with facilitation of workshops.
Mike Fitzgerald, SAIC, NASA-Ames Research Center: Master images and information
Eric Fraim, SAIC, NASA-Ames Research Center: Master images and information
Miriam Rodón-Naveira, Ph.D., NASA-Dryden Flight Research Center: translation
Mario Signoret Rodriguez, Ph.D, NASA-Dryden Flight Research Center: translation
Armond T. Joyce, Ph.D, Science Applications International Corp.: translation, acquisition of
        photos and maps, and background information
Lori Escamilla, Chadron State College: translation
Hilda Lopez-Lavel, Ph.D, Chadron State College: translation
Elizabeth Salazar, Chadron State College: translation
Jason Dugas, Johnson Controls World Service Inc.: National Wetlands Research Center:
        Photointerpretation
Kristine Martella, Johnson Controls World Service Inc.: National Wetlands Research Center:
        base map development
Kelly Mouton, Johnson Controls World Service Inc.: National Wetlands Research Center:
        cartography and photo reproduction
Brandy Winch, Johnson Controls World Service Inc.: National Wetlands Research Center:
        photo reproduction

Other contributors:

Elizabeth Anderson, University of Louisiana in Lafayette
Dan Dorwart, Chadron State College
Rebecca Hoekema, Chadron State College
Sarah Lockwood, Chadron State College
Jeff May, Chadron State College
Michele Meissner, Chadron State College
Cody Peck, Chadron State College

Special contributors:

Dr. Jorge Andes Diaz, Coordinator and Scientific Head, CARTA MISSION,
        CENAT-Costa Rica
Gary Shelton, Senior Science Advisor, Science Applications International Corp.

Sources of Data Information

Aerial Photography
    2003 Color Infra Red, San Jose: CARTA I
    2003 Color Infra Red, Rio Tempisque: CARTA I
    1977 Black and White, Rio Tempisque

MASTER Images
    2003 Color Infra Red, Rio Tempisque: CARTA I, NASA Ames Research Center
    2003 Natural Color, Rio Tempisque: CARTA I, NASA Ames Research Center
    2003 Long wave-short wave (LWIR/SWIR), Rio Tempisque: CARTA I, NASA Ames Research Center

Maps
    Portions of the following maps were used for site identification, skills and exercises, and wetland analysis:
            1:200,000 Nicoya IGN Topographic Quadrangle 1988: Instituto Geográfico Nacional
            1:50,000 Tempisque 1987/Talolinga 1973 IGN Topographic Quadrangles: Instituto
                    Geográfico Nacional
            1:25,000 Tempisque 1987/Talolinga 1973 IGN Topographic Quadrangles (original map
                    scale 1:50,000): Instituto Geográfico Nacional
            1:25,000 Abra IGN Topographic Quadrangle (original scale 1:50,000): Instituto Geográfico Nacional
            Rio Tempisque Habitat Map 2003: US Geological Survey’s National Wetlands Research Center
            Rio Tempisque Habitat Map 1977: US Geological Survey’s National Wetlands Research Center
            Rio Tempisque 2003 Land Cover Map: US Geological Survey’s National Wetlands Research Center
            Rio Tempisque 1977 Land Cover Map: US Geological Survey’s National Wetlands Research Center

Sources of Data Information

Rio Tempisque Background: Compiled by Catherine M. Lockwood, Ph.D with assistance
    from Armond T. Joyce, Ph.D
Skills and Techniques: Developed by the WETMAAP Development Team
Photo Essay: Developed by the WETMAAP Development Team