Objectives of Act

The objectives of this Act are toAct. (a) establish a national protected areas system; (b) promote long-term conservation, management, and sustainable use of Belize’s (c) promote conservation of ecologically viable areas representative of Belize’s biological diversity and its natural landscapes and (d) ensure maintenance of genetic diversity and the diversity of species and habitats within these areas, including but not limited to threatened species and species of economic, social or cultural value; (e) ensure sustenance of the provision of ecosystem goods and services important for national development, including but not limited to timber and non-timber forest products, fish and other marine resources, genetic resources, water catchment services, removal of pollutants, soil regeneration, 14 pollination, carbon storage, resilience and adaptability to climate change, protection against disasters, and environmental features of touristic, recreational, cultural or spiritual value; (f) promote the strengthening of coordination and collaboration between nature-based protected areas, and archaeological reserves, where deemed necessary. plans.