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Code:PRJP0000039
Title:Conservation and sustainable use of the Mesoamerican barrier reef system project (GEF)
Institution:Central American Commission on Environment and Development
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Date-commence:May 2001
Duration:5 years
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Sponsors:World bank
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Objectives:The main goals of the regional Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System (MBRS) project are to facilitate enhanced protection of vulnerable and unique marine and coastal ecosystems and to assist the countries of Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico to strengthen and coordinate their national efforts for marine ecosystem conservation and sustainable use.
In order to mitigate potentially negative consequences, this environmental assessment (EA) suggests the following to be considered for the construction and operation of the marine protected areas infrastructure
(1) Construction will take place during the dry season to reduce potential for rain and storm-related erosion/sedimentation and contamination.
(2) The construction of the sitting structures should avoid clearing and/or draining of mangroves or wetland areas.
(3) The EA suggests avoiding excavation/dredging or quarrying of coral rocks and sand, especially along coastal headlands, reefs, and seagrass areas.
(4) Construction techniques will include silt barriers and berms to control accelerated erosion and sedimentation of nearby wetland, riparian or coastal areas.
(5) To avoid contamination of the surrounding environment with liquid and solid wastes caused by the operation of the facilities, a solid waste management plan will be in place at the initiation of construction.
(6) Any oil, grease or fuel should be stored in containers and protected from storms.
Keywords:
Biology
  Environmental processes
  Erosion
 
   
  Sedimentation
Management
  Conservation
  Environmental protection
 
   
  Sustainable management
 
   
  Sustainable use
Research methods
  Ecology
  Hydrology
 
  Management
  Assessment
 
   
  Engineering
Geography
  Country
  Belize
 
   
  Guatemala
 
   
  Honduras
 
   
  Mexico
 
  Regions
  Eastern Pacific

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