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Belize - Eco Adventures. Program For Belize - places to stay in Belize, jungle lodgings, birding, maya ruins
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The Programme for Belize (PFB) is a Belizean, non-profit organization, established in 1988, to promote the conservation of the natural heritage of Belize and to promote wise use of its natural resources. The Rio Bravo Conservation and Management Area (RBCMA) is its flagship project where Programme for Belize demonstrates the practical application of its principles.
Since its inception, PFB has secured 260,000 acres of forest in northwestern Belize that was otherwise destined for clearance. The RBCMA represents approximately 4% of Belize's total land area and is home to a rich sample of biodiversity which includes: 400 species of birds, 200 species of trees, 70 species of mammals and 12 endangered animal species. On the RBCMA, PFB conducts research, conservation education, professional training and promotes environmental awareness amongst visitors.
Approximately half of the RBCMA is managed as a strict nature reserve for the protection of biodiversity and natural habitats. National parks and reserves as islands in a sea of agriculture are not, however, adequate responses on their own to the issue of tropical forest conservation. PFB is therefore developing viable economic land uses that leave the forest and its environmental values intact. These projects are carried out in the buffer zone surrounding the protected core area, creating a reserve design based on Man and Biosphere Reserve principles. Examples of these projects include tourism and forestry. PFB has established two field stations on the RBCMA. The La Milpa Field Station is a center of visitation, archaeology and environmental education. The Hill Bank Field Station is a center of research activities and visitation.
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