Bacalar Chico National Park and Marine Reserve
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Bacalar Chico National Park and Marine Reserve is a protected coastal and marine area in Belize renowned for its rich coral reef ecosystems, diverse marine life, and inclusion within a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Bacalar Chico Marine Reserve | 3 |
| Bacalar Chico National Park and Marine Reserve canonical | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
marine reserve
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national park ⓘ protected area ⓘ |
| biodiversityFeature |
diverse reef fish assemblages
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high coral diversity ⓘ manatees ⓘ marine turtles ⓘ seabirds ⓘ shorebirds ⓘ |
| contains |
back-reef lagoon
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barrier reef crest ⓘ fringing reef ⓘ marine reserve area ⓘ no-take zones ⓘ patch reefs ⓘ regulated fishing zones ⓘ terrestrial national park area ⓘ |
| country | Belize ⓘ |
| ecosystemType |
coastal lagoon
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coral reef ⓘ mangrove forest ⓘ seagrass beds ⓘ |
| established | 1996 ⓘ |
| habitatFor |
Nassau grouper
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West Indian manatee ⓘ green sea turtle ⓘ hawksbill sea turtle ⓘ loggerhead sea turtle ⓘ queen conch ⓘ spiny lobster ⓘ |
| IUCNCategory |
II
ⓘ
IV ⓘ |
| legalStatus | protected area under Belizean law ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System
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surface form:
Belize Barrier Reef system
Caribbean Sea ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Ambergris Caye ⓘ |
| managingAuthority |
Belize Audubon Society
ⓘ
Belize Fisheries Department ⓘ Belize Forest Department ⓘ |
| nearestTown | San Pedro ⓘ |
| partOf |
Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System
ⓘ
surface form:
Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System World Heritage Site
|
| protectionObjective |
conservation of coral reef ecosystems
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protection of marine biodiversity ⓘ sustainable use of marine resources ⓘ |
| recognizedFor |
connectivity between mangroves, seagrass, and coral reefs
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intact reef crest ⓘ role in Mesoamerican Barrier Reef conservation ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageStatus | World Heritage Site component ⓘ |
Referenced by (4)
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Bacalar Chico Marine Reserve
this entity surface form:
Bacalar Chico Marine Reserve