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Since 1994, CDK has been researching karst, educating about its importance, and protecting Puerto Rico’s natural systems. Some of the most important initiatives in which we have participated are:<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Karst Institute of Puerto Rico and the Caribbean<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The purpose of the IKPReC is to promote scientific research and education about the natural systems on which all life in our island and the planet depends. The IKPReC will consist of a scientific research center and a Museum of Natural History of Puerto Rico and the Caribbean, which does not currently exist in Puerto Rico.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Maps on the impact of global warming in Puerto Rico<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The 2007 Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change assessed the consequences of global warming on different aspects of the planet and its impact on human society up to the year 2100.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Agust\u00edn Stahl Award<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Dr. Agust\u00edn Stahl Award honors a scientist who has done exceptional work in the natural sciences and whose work has resulted in significant contributions to Puerto Rico, the Caribbean region, and the world.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Mata de Pl\u00e1tano Field Station<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Located in the Mata de Pl\u00e1tano Nature Reserve, 7 km from Arecibo, it is a study space for professional researchers and students.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Botanical studies in the karst<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

We want the world to know the great plant diversity of the karst region of Puerto Rico.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

\"Sapo<\/a><\/figure>
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Crested Toad Recovery Pilot Project<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

We support the reintroduction of this species in the northern karst region of the island.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

\"Utuado.<\/a><\/figure>
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Forest Inventory of the Northern Karst Belt<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

We analyzed tree assemblages and conducted forest inventories in the karst areas.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

\"Bosque<\/a><\/figure>
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Acquisition and conservation of land<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Protecting and conserving Puerto Rican karst land is a fundamental part of our mission.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Since 1994, CDK has been researching karst, educating about its importance, and protecting Puerto Rico’s natural systems. Some of the most important initiatives in which we have participated are: Karst Institute of Puerto Rico and the Caribbean The purpose of the IKPReC is to promote scientific research and education about the natural systems on which […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6770,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-6920","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cdk-pr.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6920","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cdk-pr.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cdk-pr.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cdk-pr.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cdk-pr.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6920"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/cdk-pr.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6920\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7471,"href":"https:\/\/cdk-pr.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6920\/revisions\/7471"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cdk-pr.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6770"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cdk-pr.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6920"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}