Rapid assessment of ecotourism potential in the La Gina Refugio de Vida Silvestre Manglar, Miches, Dominican Republic

Abstract

A rapid assessment of the La Gina Mangrove Wildlife Refuge [Refugio de Vida Silvestre Manglar La Gina] was conducted by a team from the US Forest Service International Institute of Tropical Forestry and the Hispaniola Ornithological Society for USAID in support of ongoing research and tourism programs by Columbia University’s Center for Environment, Economy, and Society. The assessment was limited to the La Gina Bay, to determine potential for ecotourism development in this area.