Bacalar Chico Marine Reserve
GPTKB entity
Properties (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:National_Park
|
| gptkbp:area |
approximately 42,000 acres
|
| gptkbp:biodiversity |
coral reefs
mangroves seagrass_beds |
| gptkbp:contains |
marine habitats
terrestrial habitats |
| gptkbp:coordinatesWith |
NGOs
government agencies local communities |
| gptkbp:established |
1996
|
| gptkbp:famousFor |
snorkeling
ecotourism diving |
| gptkbp:features |
beaches
islands mangrove forests |
| gptkbp:hasAccessTo |
by boat
by foot |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Bacalar Chico Marine Reserve
|
| gptkbp:includes |
gptkb:Barrier_Reef
Bacalar Chico Lagoon |
| gptkbp:isDesignedFor |
protected area
|
| gptkbp:isHomeTo |
endangered species
marine mammals migratory birds |
| gptkbp:isManagedBy |
Belize_Fisheries_Department
|
| gptkbp:isMonitoredBy |
scientific organizations
|
| gptkbp:isPartOf |
gptkb:Mesoamerican_Barrier_Reef_System
|
| gptkbp:isUsedFor |
recreational activities
research purposes |
| gptkbp:isUtilizedFor |
promote sustainable practices
conserve natural resources protect_marine_biodiversity |
| gptkbp:isVulnerableTo |
climate change
|
| gptkbp:locatedIn |
gptkb:Belize
|
| gptkbp:managedBy |
gptkb:Belize_Audubon_Society
|
| gptkbp:notableFor |
marine conservation
|
| gptkbp:offers |
educational programs
guided tours |
| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:Bacalar_Chico_National_Park
|
| gptkbp:promotes |
sustainable tourism
|
| gptkbp:provides |
habitat for wildlife
|
| gptkbp:receives |
visitors annually
|
| gptkbp:recognizedBy |
gptkb:UNESCO
Ramsar Convention |
| gptkbp:supports |
bird species
various fish species environmental education local economy research activities sea turtles |
| gptkbp:threats |
pollution
overfishing coastal development |