We sought to strengthen the management and conservation efforts present in La Amistad International Park, between Costa Rica and Panama. We pursued our goal by means of a study of the conservation status of a flagship species, the Tapir (Tapirus bairdii), with the participation of environmental authorities of both countries, together with rural and indigenous local communities. We studied tapir fecal samples, predator activity, track surveys and habitat use. We conducted interviews of local residents on wildlife use, participant observations and multi-stakeholders participative workshops. In this interdisciplinary effort we identified key areas for species conservation, along with political and socio-cultural opportunities for fostering an integral alternative conservation.
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