Corozal Bay Wildlife Sanctuary

GPTKB entity

Properties (45)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Protected area
gptkbp:activities Birdwatching
Kayaking
Snorkeling
gptkbp:area approximately 12,000 acres
gptkbp:climate Tropical climate
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Protected
Habitat restoration
Sustainable tourism
Community education
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Indigenous communities
Local heritage
Traditional fishing practices
gptkbp:ecosystem Marine ecosystem
Coastal_ecosystem
Estuarine_ecosystem
gptkbp:established 1998
gptkbp:governance Local communities
National government
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:Mangrove
Coral reef
Seagrass_beds
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Corozal Bay Wildlife Sanctuary
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Belize
gptkbp:managedBy gptkb:Belize_Audubon_Society
gptkbp:nearbyAttractions gptkb:Ambergris_Caye
Caye Caulker
gptkbp:notableFor Carbon sequestration
Wildlife habitat
Fish breeding
gptkbp:originalNetwork Protected Areas of Belize
Caribbean_Marine_Protected_Areas
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Mesoamerican_Barrier_Reef_System
gptkbp:researchInterest Marine biology
Ecological monitoring
Conservation studies
gptkbp:significance Biodiversity hotspot
gptkbp:surroundingArea gptkb:Corozal_District
gptkbp:threats Pollution
Overfishing
Coastal_development
gptkbp:visitors Ecotourists
gptkbp:wildlife gptkb:Manatee
Crocodile
Various bird species