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1. Advocacy for
Chiquibul
National Park
Belize,
Central
America
Green Revolu-tionaries
of
Belize
Management
Goal
Area Map
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The Emblematic
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Advocacy for Chiquibul National Park
Belize, Central America
Green Revolutionaries of Belize
Preserving Chiquibul
National Park
October 1, 2014
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2. Advocacy for
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Belize,
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Green Revolu-tionaries
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Management
Goal
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Management Goal for the Chiquibul National
Park
Goal
Chiquibul National Park functions as a core area of protection
of biological diversity within the Chiquibul forest and is
recognized within the Greater Chiquibul/Maya Mountains
Region for its intrinsic natural and cultural values, whilst
contributing to national development, regional security and
cooperation, and enhancing and maintaining its ecological
integrity.
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3. Advocacy for
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Maya Mountains Massif Map
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4. Advocacy for
Chiquibul
National Park
Belize,
Central
America
Green Revolu-tionaries
of
Belize
Management
Goal
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The Chiquibul National Park (cnp)
• The Chiquibul National Park is Belize’s largest protected
area, with an extension covering 264; 003 acres (106 ; 838
ha);
• Besides the Chiquibul National Park, this region includes
the Chiquibul Forest Reserve (147 ; 823 acres) and the
Caracol Archaeological Reserve (25 ; 550 acres);
• The Chiquibul Forest is home to numerous rare and
endangered species, including Jaguar (Panthera onca),
Ocelot (Felis pardalis), Margay (Felis wiedii), and
Scarlet macaw (Ara macao);
• The Chiquibul Forest is facing a variety of anthropogenic
pressures and threats with varying degrees of intensity.
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5. Advocacy for
Chiquibul
National Park
Belize,
Central
America
Green Revolu-tionaries
of
Belize
Management
Goal
Area Map
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The Emblematic
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The Chiquibul National Park (cnp)
• The Chiquibul National Park is Belize’s largest protected
area, with an extension covering 264; 003 acres (106 ; 838
ha);
• Besides the Chiquibul National Park, this region includes
the Chiquibul Forest Reserve (147 ; 823 acres) and the
Caracol Archaeological Reserve (25 ; 550 acres);
• The Chiquibul Forest is home to numerous rare and
endangered species, including Jaguar (Panthera onca),
Ocelot (Felis pardalis), Margay (Felis wiedii), and
Scarlet macaw (Ara macao);
• The Chiquibul Forest is facing a variety of anthropogenic
pressures and threats with varying degrees of intensity.
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6. Advocacy for
Chiquibul
National Park
Belize,
Central
America
Green Revolu-tionaries
of
Belize
Management
Goal
Area Map
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The Emblematic
Species
Questions
Credits
The Chiquibul National Park (cnp)
• The Chiquibul National Park is Belize’s largest protected
area, with an extension covering 264; 003 acres (106 ; 838
ha);
• Besides the Chiquibul National Park, this region includes
the Chiquibul Forest Reserve (147 ; 823 acres) and the
Caracol Archaeological Reserve (25 ; 550 acres);
• The Chiquibul Forest is home to numerous rare and
endangered species, including Jaguar (Panthera onca),
Ocelot (Felis pardalis), Margay (Felis wiedii), and
Scarlet macaw (Ara macao);
• The Chiquibul Forest is facing a variety of anthropogenic
pressures and threats with varying degrees of intensity.
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7. Advocacy for
Chiquibul
National Park
Belize,
Central
America
Green Revolu-tionaries
of
Belize
Management
Goal
Area Map
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The Emblematic
Species
Questions
Credits
The Chiquibul National Park (cnp)
• The Chiquibul National Park is Belize’s largest protected
area, with an extension covering 264; 003 acres (106 ; 838
ha);
• Besides the Chiquibul National Park, this region includes
the Chiquibul Forest Reserve (147 ; 823 acres) and the
Caracol Archaeological Reserve (25 ; 550 acres);
• The Chiquibul Forest is home to numerous rare and
endangered species, including Jaguar (Panthera onca),
Ocelot (Felis pardalis), Margay (Felis wiedii), and
Scarlet macaw (Ara macao);
• The Chiquibul Forest is facing a variety of anthropogenic
pressures and threats with varying degrees of intensity.
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8. Advocacy for
Chiquibul
National Park
Belize,
Central
America
Green Revolu-tionaries
of
Belize
Management
Goal
Area Map
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Chiquibul National Park is worth caring about!
Chiquibul has value
û Recreational Value
û Intrinsic Value
û Cultural Symbolic
Value
û Genetic Diversity
Value
û Aesthetic Value
û Market Value
û Life Support Value
û Recreational Value
û Scientific Value
û Religious Value
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9. Advocacy for
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Central
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Threats to biodiversity
Threats to Chiquibul
• Illegal hunting
• Visitor Impact
• Legal and Illegal logging
• Military Impact
• Mining/Oil Exploration
• Looting of Archaeological
Sites
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10. Advocacy for
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Belize,
Central
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Green Revolu-tionaries
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Management
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Chiquibul Cave System
Chiquibul Cave System
Within the Chiquibul National Forest lies the Chiquibul Cave
System (ccs), the longest and largest known network of caves
in Central America. Over 55 km of passages have been
mapped and surveyed, including the largest known passage
and cave room in the Western Hemisphere. The ccs is a cross
boundary feature as a small section reaches into Guatemala.
The ccs, due to its extent and integrity represents one of
those unique and prestigious cultural features worthy of
national importance.
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11. Advocacy for
Chiquibul
National Park
Belize,
Central
America
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Belize
Management
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Species in Chiquibul
The Emblematic Species
• The Scarlet Macaw (Ara macao)
û The species is classified under Appendix I of the
Convention on International Trade in Endangered
Species (cites).
û And they are considered Endangered on the
International Union for the Conservation of Nature
(iucn) Red List.
• Jaguar (Panthera onca)
û As of 2002 the Jaguar was declared Near
Threatened and placed on International Union for
the Conservation of Nature (iucn) Red List.
û Jaguars are present in cnp but rare. However, with
the establishment of the central Belize cat corridor
we would expect to see their numbers slowly
increase.
• Harpy Eagle (Harpija harpyja)
û This species is classified as Near Threatened on
(iucn) Red List, but almost regionally extinct in cnp.
û Harpy Eagles’ once thrived in cnp; recently, Harpy
Eagles’ have been reintroduced in cnp but they are
still rare.
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12. Advocacy for
Chiquibul
National Park
Belize,
Central
America
Green Revolu-tionaries
of
Belize
Management
Goal
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The Emblematic Species
The Scarlet Macaw Jaguar Harpy Eagle
Act Now!
c Help and support Friends of Conservation and Development
in their defense of the Chiquibul.
c Direct action is need now to help support on - going field
conservation efforts.
c A radical break or logical jump from the status quo is
Necessary!
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13. Advocacy for
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Questions
c Friends of Conservation and Development.
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14. Advocacy for
Chiquibul
National Park
Belize,
Central
America
Green Revolu-tionaries
of
Belize
Management
Goal
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Credits
Credits
• Special thanks to Friends of Conservation and
Development: http://www.fcdbelize.org/
• This slide show was adapted from the Chiquibul National
Park management plan.
• This presentation was created using LATEX !
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15. Advocacy for
Chiquibul
National Park
Belize,
Central
America
Green Revolu-tionaries
of
Belize
Management
Goal
Area Map
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Credits
[FCD]Salas, O. and J. Meerman. 2008. ”Chiquibul
National Park Management Plan”, 2008 - 2013
[FCD]Manzanero, R., 2010 ”Improving Management in the
Core Areas of the Chiquibul/Maya Mountains KBA in
Belize”: Project Completion Report.
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