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Slackchwe Habitat Enhancement Project Project Fact
Sheet Last Updated:10-May-2002 04:38 PM (New York Time) |
| Region | Regional Bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean |
| Country | BELIZE |
| Project Name | Slackchwe Habitat Enhancement Project |
| Description | The project will introduce and demonstrate the use of reef ball molds to construct 40 reef balls. These will be deployed in the Slackchwe Area, West of San Pedro, Ambergris Caye to create an enhanced marine habitat. The enhanced habitat should help to relieve tourist pressure on the reef in the Hol Chan marine Reserve and provide an opportunity for environmental education. It will serve as a basis for data gathering and research on fish population dynamics in the area. |
| Focal Area | (Bio) Biodiversity |
| Operational Programs | (2) OP2 - Costal, Marine and Freshwater
Ecosystems |
| Type of Project | (Dem) Demonstration |
| Project State | (Exe) Currently Under Execution. |
| Start Date | Dec/1998 |
| End Date | Jun/2000 |
| Grant Amount $ | $40,404.04 |
| Grant Recipient | (SPTGA) San Pedro Tour Guide Association |
| Grant Recipient Type | (CBO) Community-based Organization |
| Project Characteristics and Components | |
| Applies | Comment |
| Notable Community Participation | |
| Yes | |
| Capacity-Building Component | |
| Yes | |
| Emphasis on Sustainable Livelihoods | |
| Yes | |
| Promoting Public Awareness of Global Environment | |
| Yes | |