Book References:

Aguirre de Riojas, Regina, and Elfriede de Poll. Trees in the Life of the Maya World. Fort Worth: Botanical Research Institute of Texas, 2007.

Daily, Gretchen C. Nature’s Services, Societal Dependence on Natural Ecosystems. Washington, DC: Island Press, 1997.

Edwards, Ernest Preston. A Field Guide to the Birds of Mexico and Adjacent Areas. Austin: University of Texas Press, 1998.

Greenberg, Russell, and Robert A. Rice. The Peruvian Shade-Grown Coffee Primer. Washington, DC: Migratory Bird Center Smithsonian Institute, 2000.

Howell, S.N.G. and Webb, S. A Guide to the Birds of Mexico and Northern Central America. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1995.

Knauer, Kelly, and Matthew McCann Fenton. Global Warming. New York: Time Inc. Home Entertainment, 2007.

Manual de Caficultura, Tercera Edicion. Guatemala: Asociacion Nacional Del Café, 1998.

Proyecto Agroforesta, Concyt/Anacafe/PLV-GTZ/Catie. Guatemala: Coban, Alta Verapaz, 1999.

National Association of Conservation Districts, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, Wildlife Habitat Council. Backyard Conservation. Washington, DC: USDA, 2003.

Schlesinger, Victoria. Animals and Plants of the Ancient Maya. Austin: University of Texas Press, 2001.

Vargas, Jorge, and Mario Veliz. Fern Arborescentes of Guatemala. Guatemala: 2005.

Villar Anleu, Luis. Guatemala Aves Emblemáticas Y Simbólicas. Bogota: Artemis Edinter, 2007.

Wagner, Regina. The History of Coffee in Guatemala. Bogota: Benjamin Villegas & Asociados, 2001.

Studies and Reports References:

Alfaro, M.A. “Materia Organica e Indicadores de Calidad del Suelo en Cultivo de Café. Tesis Doctorado. Brasil: Universidad Federal Rural de Rio de Janeiro, 2004.
“Cuantificacion Estimada del Dioxido de Carbono Fijado Por El Agrosistema Café en Guatemala.” Guatemala: Anacafe – Asociacion Nacional Del Café, 1998.

Medina, Bayron. “Aportes Ambientales e la Caficultura Guatemalteca.” El Café Tal. Guatemala: 2004.

Medina, Bayron. “Mejoramiento de Los Sistemas Forestales y Agroforestales del Café, Que Contribuyan a La Tecnificacion, Diversificacion, y Sostenibilidad Economica en Areas Cafetaleras en Guatemala.” June, 2004.

Medina, Bayron. “Monitoreo y Relacion de La Cantidad y Calidad del Agua en Tres Diferentes Usos de La Tierra a Nivel de La Subcuenca del Rio Guacalate, Antigua, Guatemala.” Guatemala:

Medina, Bayron. “Servicios Ambientales de La Caficultura.” Guatamala: Anacafe, 2004.

Muschler, Reinold. “Shade Improves Coffee Quality in a Sub-Optimal Zone of Costa Rica.” XIX Simposio Latinoamericano de Caficultura. Costa Rica: 2000.

Muschler, Reinold. “Sombra o Sol Para un Cafetal Sostenible: Un Nuevo Enfoque de una Vieja Discusion.” Simposio Latinoamericano de Caficultura. San Jose, Costa Rica: 1997.

“Sostenibilidad Mejorada de Las Cadenas Agroalimentarias en Centro America: Un Enfoque Tecno-Gerencial.” Guatemala: Funcafe - Fundacion de La Caficultura Para El Desarrollo Rural, 2006.

Periodical References:

Bichier, P., et al. “Bird Populations in Shade and Sun Coffee Plantations in Central Guatemala.” Conseration. Biology 1997: 448-459.

Blake, John and Lorena Calvo. “Bird Diversity and Abundance on Two Different Shade Coffee Plantations in Guatemala.” Bird Conservation International. 1998: 297-308.

Calvo M., Lorena. “Bird Species Diversity Within Different Systems of Shade Coffee Plantations.” Thesis for University of Missouri – St. Louis, 1998.

Leon, J. “Central America and West Indian Species of Inga.” Ann. Missouri Bot. Garden. 1966: 265-359

Martinez, Merty. “La Sombra en el Cultivo del Café.” El Cafetal – La Revista Del Caficultor. April 2007: 3-5.

Medina, Bayron. “Deslizamientos e Impactos Ambientales de Los Huracanes Mitch y Stan, en Guatemala.” Jornades Internacionales Sobre Gestion del Riesgo de Inundaciones y Deslizamientos de Laderas. Brasil: 2007.

Schroth, Gotz, et al. “Agroforestry and Biodiversity Conservation in Topical Landscapes.” Island Press, 2004.

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Ager: Asociación de Generadores con Energia Renovable.
February 25, 2008

“Agua en Guatemala.” Portal de Recursos Hidricos de Guatemala
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Albers, Heidi, et al. “Made in the Shade: Can Shade Coffee Help Stem Deforestation in Latin America?” Resources for the Future.
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“All About Birds.” Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
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Benavente, Claudia. “Guatemala es un Pais Rico en Recurso Hidrico, Pero en Teoria.” El Periodico Guatemala.
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“Biodiversity Hotspots – Mesoamerica – Unique and Threatened Biodiversity.” Conservation International.
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Interviews:

Toledo, Hugo Harold Enriquez. Email Interview. November 20, 2006.

Anzueto, Francisco. Personal Interview October 21,2007
Anacafé

Aguilar, Rosa Maria. Personal Interviews October-December 2007
Anacafé

Maria Antonieta Alfaro Personal Interview. November, 2007
E-mail interview November 12, 2007
ANALAB

Jiménez, Humberto. Personal Interview. November, 2007
ANALAB

Medina, Byron. Personal Interview November, 2007
Defensores de la Naturaleza

Calvo, Lorena. Personal Interview. November, 2007
Defensores de la Naturaleza

Fahsen, Federico. Personal Interview. December, 2007
Director, Private Natural Reserve Association of Guatemala

Samayoa, Alejandra. Personal Interview. December 2007
INAB

Garay, Cecilia. Personal Interview. November, 2007
Anacafé

Eisermann, Knut. E-mail Interview. December 2, 2007.
Director, Proeval Raxmu Bird Monitoring Program

Guzman, Felipe. Personal Interview. December 2007.
Owner Finca Buenos Aires, PNR.

Personal Interview. Ministerio de Energia y Minas República de Guatemala. January 2008

Burge, Andy. Personal Interview. August 2007.
Los Tarrales PNR