SUSTAINABLE NOSARA
YOUR GUIDE TO ALL THINGS SUSTAINABLE IN NOSARA
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CULTIVATING & NURTURING
SUSTAINABLE LANDSCAPING
HABITAT CONNECTIVITY
Habitat Connectivity is key for wildlife. Plan your landscaping to help build a more connected and resilient environment. This comprehensive landscaping resource guide provides you with knowledge about landscaping quick tips; native plants; monkey bridges; insulating power lines; eco and living fences; permeable pavers, and green walls.
LANDSCAPING
QUICK TIPS
NOSARA
NATIVE PLANTS
MONKEY
BRIDGES
LANDSCAPING QUICK TIPS
PROVIDE HABITAT CONNECTIVITY & PROTECT WILDLIFE
Get your green thumb on and protect wildlife at the same time with these helpful tips when planning your landscaping.
Avoid cutting trees at all cost! They will reduce light pollution and runoff from your property, provide shade to cool the space and habitat for wildlife.
Build on less than 50% of your lot to allow runoff and wastewater to infiltrate the ground, preventing runoff and land erosion.
Plant a variety of native plants and trees. These require less water in the dry season and flowers will attract butterflies, hummingbirds and a great variety of biodiversity to your garden!
Use natural, eco-friendly alternatives to pesticides and herbicides. Neem Oil and Diatomaceous Earth are natural pesticides.
Use natural, eco-friendly alternatives to fungicides. Vinegar, baking soda, and borax are both natural fungicides to treat mold.
Use natural, eco-friendly alternatives to fertilizers. Compost kitchen scraps, coffee grounds, and banana peels to make natural fertilizers.
Install monkey bridges or maintain sufficient arboreal corridor for passage through property (i.e., canopy intact).
Insulate transformer & power lines adjacent to property, burying power lines underground is the best practice to protect wildlife. Don’t plant trees or bamboo under power lines and regularly trim back branches from power lines.
Use a wire, mesh, or living fence around your property that allows wildlife to cross through and enables habitat connectivity. Don’t use razor wire as this can injure wildlife.
Use gravel or open grid concrete blocks for driveways and paths to allow water to filter through the surface.
Make sure there is no standing water on your property.
Use drip irrigation or install rain barrels to collect rainwater for watering in the dry season.
Trim back tree branches touching the roof at least twice a year to avoid attracting termites.
Clean your gutters at least twice a year to remove leaves that might clog and cause rain to leak into your home.
DID YOU KNOW?
Some areas of Nosara have low ground permeability and flood frequently in the rainy season. Thoughtful landscaping should be utilized to manage the natural flow of water on your property.
MONKEY BRIDGES
Every week, howler monkeys in Nosara and surrounding communities are electrocuted on uninsulated power lines and transformers. Installing monkey bridges helps monkeys avoid uninsulated power lines and transformers, which in turn prevent injuries. Installing monkey bridges on your property is easy, inexpensive, and helps rebuild habitat connectivity.
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ECO FENCES & LIVING FENCES
When building a new fence, it's important to use materials that are either sustainably sourced or recycled to reduce your environmental impact. From traditional wood fences made from sustainable lumber to composite fences made from recycled materials, there are numerous options when building an eco-friendly fence. Additional ways to define property boundaries are living fences and hedges.
