Figure 1.
The map illustrates Central America, featuring countries like Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica. Nicaragua is highlighted in light green to indicate its geographical scope, while the adjacent regions are shown in various shades of yellow to represent the Central America Development Cooperation, C A D C. A black square outlines the study area in south eastern Nicaragua, where a pink dot marks the specific communities under study. The legend identifies the colour coding for C A D C, Nicaragua, study areas, and communities, providing contextual clarity to the geographical data presented.The study area within the Central American Dry Corridor (CADC)