Characterization of the Climate, Climate Variability, and Socio-Economic Conditions in the San Juan River Basin

Maps

Map 1: Location of the San Juan River Basin
Map 2: Holdridge Life Zones in the San Juan River Basin
Map 3: Political/Administrative divisions in the San Juan River Basin
Map 4: El Niño Southern Oscillation in the Pacific Ocean.
Map 5: Precipitation in the San Juan River Basin
Map 6:Divisions of major watersheds in the San Juan River Basin

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Figure 1: Warm and cold cycles of the El Niño Southern Oscillation

Abstract
Introduction
San Juan River Basin
Climate variability
Hydrology in the SJRB
Natural resources/productive
Social conditions
Legal and regulatory framework
Water related problems
Conclusions
Recommendations
Appendix

 

Report of the Bi-National Workshop

Maps

Map 1: Location of the San Juan River Basin
Map 2: Subsystems of the San Juan River Basin
Map 3: Precipitation in the San Juan River Basin
Map 4: Holdridge Life Zones in the San Juan River Basin
Map 5: Natural Hazards in Central America
Map 6:Flood Threat in the Nicaraguan Sector of the San Juan River Basin
Map 7: Flood Threat in the Costa Rican Sector of the San Juan River Basin
Map 8: Historic Hurricane Tracks in Nicaragua

Abstract
Introduction
Workshop Objectives and Outcomes
Opening Session
Presentations
Panel Reports and Plenaries
Conclusions
Recommendations
Appendix

Report of the Field Investigation

Maps

Map 1: Location of the San Juan River Basin
Map 2: Flood threat in the Costa Rican Sector of the San Juan River Basin
Map 3: Flood threat in the Nicaraguan Sector of the San Juan River Basin
Map 4: Hurricane threat in the San Juan River Basin
Map 5: Drought threat in the Nicaraguan Sector of the San Juan River Basin
Map 6: Hurricane tracks in Nicaragua
Map 7: Subsystems of the San Juan River Basin
Map 8:Poverty in the Nicaraguan Sector of the San Juan River Basin
Map 9: Protected areas in the San Juan River Basin

Abstract
Introduction
Objectives and Methods
Results
Best Practices
Recommendations
Appendix
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Abstract
Introduction
Objectives and Methods
Results
Best Practices
Recommendations
Appendix

Final Technical Report

Maps

Map 1: Global study sites of the Dialogue on Water and Climate
Map 2: Location of the San Juan River Basin
Map 3: Precipitation in the San Juan River Basin
Map 4: Holdridge Life Zones in the San Juan River Basin
Map 5: Historic hurricane tracks in Nicaragua
Map 6: World map of El Niño/La Niña ENSO cycle
Map 7: Major watersheds in the San Juan River Basin
Map 8: Political/Administrative divisions in the San Juan River Basin
Map 9: SJRB divisions into Tropical Dry, Tropical Wet, Coastal Wet, and Montane Wet.
Map 10: Hurricane threat in the San Juan River Basin
Map 11: Poverty levels in the Nicaraguan Sector of the San Juan River Basin
Map 12: Flood threat in the Nicaraguan Sector of the San Juan River Basin
Map 13: Flood threat in the Costa Rican Sector of the San Juan River Basin
Map 14: Protected Areas in the San Juan River Basin

Introduction
Basin Description
Legal and regulatory framework
The Dialogue on Water and Climate
Results
Best Practices
Recommendations

Technical/Aministrative Team

Participating Organizations

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