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Protected Areas Conservation Trust (PACT) is created. Up until the 1970s, Belize, formerly British Honduras , had relatively relaxed environmental laws that went largely unenforced. However, with the formation of the Belize Audubon Society in 1969, [ 13 ] public awareness of the value of conservation grew rapidly.
The majority of these reserves contribute to the conservation of Belize's Barrier Reef, which provides a protective shelter for pristine atolls, seagrass meadows and rich marine life. The preservation of the Barrier Reef system has been recognised as a global interest through the collective designation of seven protected areas, including four ...
The Golden Stream Corridor Preserve is a nature preserve in Belize with a unique diversity of habitat types and ecosystems. The preserve is owned and managed by Ya'axche' Conservation Trust. [1] The preserve protects the Golden Stream watershed. [2]
Shipstern Conservation and Management Area (Shipstern C&MA) is a protected area located in the Corozal District of northeastern Belize. Shipstern C&MA protects approximately 21.500 acres (c. 8.700 hectares or 87 km 2 ) of a variety of habitats centered on Shipstern Lagoon, one of the larger inland lagoon systems in Belize. [ 2 ]
The World Land Trust then initiated Friends of Belize to help raise funds to cover costs of continuing protection of the purchased lands, as well as to aid in-situ conservation efforts. Since 2006 World Land Trust has organised regular symposia for the decision-makers of their project partners, and in 2008 PfB hosted the event at their La Milpa ...
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The first president of the Belize Audubon Society, James A. Waight, served from 1969 until 1986. He was born in Belize City and was the Surveyor General of Belize. His dedication to the Belize Audubon Society is honored by an annual award for services to conservation in Belize called the James A. Waight Award.
Between 1985 and 1987, Janet Gibson worked to establish the a protected reserve campaigning with citizens, businesses, fishermen, and the government of Belize and educating them on the need for the project. [2] In 1986, she wrote the Hol Chan Marine Reserve Draft Management Plan to develop the feasibility for the project. [3]