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Effective Signage in Chiquibul Forest
Jim Casey Greg Sluss Elica Chan Kate Lucas
In partnership with Friends for Conservation and
Development
What is the Chiquibul Forest System?
Friends for Conservation and Development (FCD)
• Non-profit, NGO working out of San Jose Succotz, Cayo District
• Educate the public• Protect the environment of Belize• Manage the Chiquibul
The Chiquibul is under threat
• Illegal incursions (domestic and Guatemalan)– Deforestation – Hunting– Harvest of xate (palm leaf)– Agricultural clearing
• Management plan to enforce protection• Lack of system of standardized signage
State of Signage
• Unorganized
• Minimal
• Non standard
Benefits of Signage
• Direct behavior through education• Improve management technique and
consistency • Allows for safe and effective
implementation of tourism• Increase environmental awareness• Generally informative
Need for Education and Community Involvement
Biodiversity conservation through…• Community involvement• Environmental education• Economic alternatives
• Research Excursion to Chiquibul• Research for Manual
• Interviews• Draft Manual
• Meetings with FCD
The final product!
For the future…
A special thanks to:
Friends for Conservation and Development
Mr. Michael Preston
Jay Ashman
Kaela Gray