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Smith, Gregory W. “Coral bleaching and Mortality in the Basil Jones area of Bacalar Chico National Park and Marine Reserve, Belize.” 1998. World Heritage Nomination- IUCN Summary. Belize Barrier Reef System (Belize). UNESCO. 1996. May 2007 “World Heritage Sites- Belize.” Protected Areas Programme. UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre.
The mangroves are partially protected from the open sea by the Belize Barrier Reef, and this ecoregion is distinct from the reef-based Belizean Reef mangroves ecoregion offshore. [2] [3] There is a large population of the vulnerable West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus) in the area. It covers an area of around 2850 km 2. [4]
A 1.2m ha site off the coast of Belize, comprising the nation’s offshore and barrier islands, has been designated an Important Bird Area (IBA) by BirdLife International because it supports significant populations of several resident, passage or breeding bird species, including white-crowned pigeons, red-footed boobies, roseate terns, Yucatan vireos, black catbirds, and golden-winged and ...
Formally known as Río Bravo Conservation and Management Area. [158] [159] [160] Runaway Creek: Belize: 2,431 6,010: IV: Foundation for Wildlife Conservation; Birds Without Borders: 1998 [161] [162] Shipstern: Corozal: 8,228 20,330: IV: International Tropical Conservation Foundation; Papiliorama-Nocturama Foundation: 1987: Formally known as ...
The country's system of private reserves are co-ordinated under the Belize Association of Private Protected Areas. The Belize Audubon Society (BAS) was founded in 1969, [13] and oversees a total of nine protected areas, including 4 natural monuments, 2 national parks, 2 wildlife sanctuaries and 1 nature reserve. [14]
The Belizean reef mangroves ecoregion (WWF ID: NT1406) covers the mangrove habitats along the islands and cayes of the Belize Barrier Reef. This ecoregion is distinct from the mainland Belizean Coast mangroves ecoregion, and may be considered a sub-unit of the overall Mesoamerican Gulf-Caribbean mangroves ecoregion. [1]
Active enforcement of the regulations began in 1989 and charging for entrance to Zone A started in 1990. The reserve was originally divided into three areas: Zone A which includes the inside and outside of the reef (part of the Belize Barrier Reef). No fishing is permitted in this area, but snorkeling and diving are permitted on payment of a fee.
Half Moon Caye is an island and natural monument of Belize located at the southeast corner of Lighthouse Reef Atoll. [1] [2] This natural monument was the first nature reserve to have been established in Belize under the National Park Systems Act in 1981 and first marine protected area in Central America.