SACD, as a community-oriented NGO, is dedicated to ensuring effective management and good stewardship of Corozal Bay Wildlife Sanctuary in the larger seascape, in partnership with its stakeholder communities
E-mail: contact@belizemangrovealliance.org | Phone: +501-605-6569
Sarteneja Alliance for Conservation and Development
Contact
Leomir Santoya
E-mail: nrpm@sacdbelize.org
Tel: (501) 633 1384
Office: Sarteneja, Corozal District
Website: www.sacdbelize.org
Protection
Mangrove Species: Red mangrove, Mangrove ecosystems generally
Location: Corozal Bay Wildlife Sanctuary
Land Tenure: National Protected Area
Area Protected: 178,000 ha – 90.4% of the coastline (135 km) has a mangrove component, but the protected area only goes to the highwater mark
Restoration
Mangrove Species: Red mangrove
Restoration Site: Corozal Bay Wildlife Sanctuary – Sarteneja, Chunox, Copper Bank, Consejo, and Corozal Town
Land Tenure: National Protected Area, State owned / Public land
Area Restored: 0.021336 km (Four sites)
Number of Participants: 70 –75 people
Sectors Engaged: CBOs, NGOs, Environmental Groups, Youths
Mangrove Species: Red mangrove
Restoration Site: Corozal Bay Wildlife Sanctuary -Sarteneja, Chunox, Copper Bank, Consejo, and Corozal Town
Land Tenure: National Protected Area, State owned / Public land
Area Restored: 0.03048 km
Projected Number of Participants: 1,000+ people
Sectors to be Engaged: NGOs, Village leaders, Environmental Groups, Youths, Tourism Sector, Fishing Sector, Private Sector
Outreach
Mangrove Species: Red, black and white mangroves,Mangrove ecosystems generally
Location: Sarteneja, Chunox, Copper Bank, Consejo, and Corozal Town
Target Audience: CBOs, Village leaders, Environmental groups, Youths, Fishing sector, Private sector
Reach: Est. 500+ people
Mangrove Species: Red, black and white mangroves,Mangrove ecosystems generally
Location: Sarteneja, Chunox, Copper Bank, Consejo, and Corozal Town
Target Audience: CBOs, NGOs, Village leaders, Environmental groups, Youths, Fishing sector Private sector
Projected Reach: Est. 3,000+ people
Research
Mangrove Species: Red mangrove, Black mangrove, White mangrove, Buttonwood, Mangrove ecosystems generally
Research Topic: Developing rapid, cost-effective methods for evaluating coastal biodiversity and resilience. Blue Carbon NDCMangrove Project.
Location: Shipstern Lagoon and the New River
Area Studied: 2 km
Participating Stakeholders: NGOs, Environmental Groups, Youths
Number of Participants (2018 –2019): 25 people
Number of Participants (2020 –2021): 20 people
Projected Number of Participants (2022 –2025): 20 people