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title: The Montaverde Cloud forest in Costa Rica is one of the most studied places on earth
date: 2012-05-05T23:53:50Z
modified: 2012-05-05T23:53:50Z
permalink: "https://350.org/montaverde-cloud-forest-costa-rica-one-most-studied-places-earth/"
type: post
status: publish
excerpt: Since 1972, rainfall in Monteverde has increased 38% from 2.5 meters peryear to 3.5 meters per year and the number of dry days has increased 300%from 28 days per year to 82 days per year. Species such as the golden toadhave disappeared; toucans are taking over the territories of quetzals;dengue is here; and landslides are more frequent.
wpid: 29353
author: Bill McKibben
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Since 1972, rainfall in Monteverde has increased 38% from 2.5 meters per
year to 3.5 meters per year and the number of dry days has increased 300%
from 28 days per year to 82 days per year. Species such as the golden toad
have disappeared; toucans are taking over the territories of quetzals;
dengue is here; and landslides are more frequent.

![](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7278/7146095459_cda16b69dc_z.jpg)