Cycad research in Belize. During August and September of 2008, Michael Calonje from Montgomery Botanical Center (MBC) in Miami, Florida led an expedition to Belize with the aim of making taxonomic sense of the Zamia species occurring here. Ceratozamia report (pdf: 0.839 kb), Zamia prasina report (pdf: 0.979 kb).
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| Machaca
Hill Lodge, Punta Gorda, Toledo District.
2006. (very) Rapid Ecological Assessment of the grounds
of this spectacular lodge. Report
focussing on vegetation but with notes on other biodiversity
(pdf:
3,802 kb) |
Aguacaliente
Wildlife Sanctuary, 2006: Rapid Ecological
Assessment of this small but important protected area
in the Toledo district. The area contains some unique
ecosystems and species. |
- Gragra
Lagoon National Park Management Plan
- 2006: Management
completed for this coastal ecosystem just south
of Dangriga in the Stann Creek District
(pdf
3,373 kb).
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- Mangrove
and Conservation Value Assessment at Northern Turneffe
- 2006:
A study carried out on behalf of the Forest Department
investigating the status of the Mangrove stands
on Northern Turneffe Atoll. Also looks into wildlife
issues such as the pledge of the American Crocodile
(Crocodylus acutus) (pdf 4.9 mb).
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| National
Protected Areas Policy and Systems Plan: Assessment
and Analysis
2004-2006:
Analysis of the Protected Areas System of Belize with
conclusions for its rationalization. Lead Consultant:
Jan Meerman, assisted by a consortium of Conservation
NGO's and Departments active in Belize. |
| The
Inca Trail for the Ecologically Inclined
2004:
Ecological interpretation of the Inca Trail leading
to Machu Picchu in the Peruvian Andes. |
| Rapid
Ecological Assessment of the Aguas Turbias National
Park, Orange Walk District, Belize.
2003:
Reports available from this site. |
| Rapid
Ecological Assessment of the Sarstoon Temash National
Park, Toledo District, Belize.
2003: First training
workshop was carried out in Barranco village, Toledo. |
| Rapid
Ecological Assessment of Mayflower Bocawina National
Park, Stann Creek District, Belize. 2002
- 2003. Results are available from this site. |
| Belize
Aquatic Ecosystems.
Esselman,
P., J. Meerman, E. Boles, G. Myvett, J. Higgins, A.
Warner, T. Fitzhugh, P. Morgan & R. Frutos.
2005.
2003
with 2005 update. Belize Aquatic
Ecosystems. 2nd Draft. This national aquatic ecosystems
concept is a work in progress, yet to be validated
with field data. The concept is the result of a workshop
held in Punta Gorda (Toledo district, Belize) in early
2002. The results were presented at the
First Belize
Freshwater Summit, 14-15 January, 2003. Sponsored
by Programme for Belize and The Nature Conservancy.
This dataset
has been expanded with full metadata.
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| Rapid
Ecological Assessment of the Spanish Creek Wildlife
Sanctuary, Belize District, Belize.
2002: Results
published on this site.
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- Base
line diagnosis on the state of research on biodiversity
in Belize
- 2002: This
overview is the result of a study carried out for
the Mesoamerican
Biological Corridor System. The aim of
the study was to establish a baseline of studies
carried out on Belize’s biodiversity.
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| Ecosystems
Map of Belize
2001
with 2005 update: This report on
Belizean Ecosystems and vegetation types was produced
as part of the Central American Ecosystems Map (Worldbank/CCAD)
and recognizes 86 different ecosystems for Belize. |
| A
first assessment of damage to terrestrial ecosystems
in Southern Belize as caused by Hurricane Iris of
October 8, 2001.
2001: This report describes the different
impacts this severe hurricane had on the terrestrial
ecosystems of the Toledo district. |
Feasibility
Study of the Northern Biological Corridor
2001:
Details the potential of a Biological Corridor through
Northern Belize. With maps and site descriptions.
A study commissioned by Programme for Belize. 2001
(Adobe Acrobat 8,469 kb) |
| Chalillo
- Upper Macal River Ecological Assessment.
1999:
Mostly Vegetation / Ecosystem data from this ecosystem
now inundated by the Chalillo Hydro Facility.
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also the section "Publications" |
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