1. Introduction to the Research Tarrazú, 2009

2. 1 st Part: The Beginning

3. “ Engages people worldwide in scientific field research and education to promote the understanding and action necessary for a sustainable environment” Earthwatch Institute:

6. Tarrazú Research Initiative

9. Shade tree Ground cover Coffee Health/vigor Productivity Quality Farmer investment Biodiversity and abundance Erosion and water run off Soil Landscape composition, features, altitude (GIS) Micro-climate Fertilizer and liming

10. Soil pH

13. 2 nd Part: The Future of the Research Initiative

14. Ecosystem Services*: * Millenium Ecosystem Assesment, 2007 “ Ecosystems underpin human well –being through supporting, provisioning, regulating, and cultural services.”

16. Managing Ecosystems (1) Farm (sub) Watershed Landscape

19. 3 rd Part: Carbon Sequestration

20. The Carbon Cycle*: * http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Features/CarbonCycle/carbon_cycle4.php

21. Carbon stocks: plants, soil, atmosphere* * In Janzen, H., 2004

22. Human induced changes: Increased CO 2 emissions (Janzen, 2004) Fossil Fuels: Land cover change:

23. Human induced changes (2): Warming Earth (IPCC,2007)

24. What to do? (in agricultural landscapes): On Farm Strategies_ Off Farm Strategies

27. Above/belowground Carbon Stock (2)

30. Increase Forest Cover: