Chiquibul National park
Belize
Introduction
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Threats This vast forest block has been continuously exploited for its natural wealth of resources. Largely by illegal incursions from Guatemala along the western border, targeting the xaté palm, gold, and timber of the forest.
Poaching of wildlife for meat or the illegal wildlife, and habitat loss affects much of the iconic wildlife. Through catching massive amounts of rainfall and the winding Chiquibul River, the Chiquibul provides fresh water for over 40% of Belize’s population. It provides life for Belizeans, and critical habitat for important biodiversity in our country, including the severely threatened scarlet macaw. |
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Belize's greatest treasureComposed of 423,000 acres of broadleaf, mountainous jungle, this territory makes nearly 8% of Belize's total landmass.
The Chiquibul Forest Reserve is bordered to the southwest, east, and south by the Chiquibul National Park, on the northwest edge by the Caracol Archaeological Reserve (CAR), and on the north side by the Mountain Pine Ridge. The Chiquibul Forest Reserve along with the Chiquibul Park and the Caracol Archeological Reserve compose the Chiquibul Forest. The reserve is managed for timber products and non-timber forest products. The Chiquibul forest reserve along with the Chiquibul national park are managed by the Belize Defense Force (BDF) and co-managed by Friends for Conservation and Development (FCD) |
The Chiquibul Watershed is one of Belize's most crucial features, critical in it's role in supplying for the countries growing population through agriculture and providing water and electricity to over 40 % of the country. It is home to much of the iconic wildlife of Belize, who depend just as much on this watershed as society does. However, as much as we depend on the Chiquibul Watershed, it also depends on us to protect it from pollution and over exploitation can harms the quality of the water and the environment for both it's animal and human inhabitants.
Join Friends for Conservation and Development and the PACT bi-annual Watershed Alliance in spreading awareness and protecting this critical resource to Belize's population. To learn more about what you can do to protect our water resources, visit us online at:
www.fcdbelize.org
or
call: 501-823-2657
Join Friends for Conservation and Development and the PACT bi-annual Watershed Alliance in spreading awareness and protecting this critical resource to Belize's population. To learn more about what you can do to protect our water resources, visit us online at:
www.fcdbelize.org
or
call: 501-823-2657
Collaborating Organizations
Friends for Conservation and Development
Belize Forest Department
Belize Defense Force
The Belize Zoo
Belize Forest Department
Belize Defense Force
The Belize Zoo