However, rapid population growth among the Maya, together with increase in immigration from neighboring countries, has resulted in the expansion in acreage of traditional Milpa (slash and burn) for the cultivation of maize for household use and rice as a cash crop (Chomitz & Gray, 1996). ...
Netherlands so they could be Mennonites without anyone bothering them. The British came so they could bank in private. And the folks from the surrounding countries who’ve sought out Belize over the past few decades typically have made their way across this country’s borders in search of ...
A boutique resort of 19 Villas and a Honeymoon Suite, Chabil Mar is situated on 400 feet of gorgeous oceanfront and a stroll along the beach to Placencia Village, the closest full-service resort to the Village, where our guests can partake of the Village restaurants, shops, and nightlife ...
In spite of this, the economic position is quite favorable in comparison to countries like El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua; a reason for many Belizeans to assume that refugees are more likely to have economic rather than political motivations. After the PUP had stipulated that Beli...
find bus timetables and there were long waits for the Mexican border crossing. It’s possible that others have had more success; this is only my experience. This may be down to needing to link up different operators from Mexico and Belize. As with all countries, you get what you pay for...
The island also has an abundance of flora, with bright flowers and green vegetation. There are many paths and trails for nature lovers to explore and take in the beauty surrounding them. 1. Great Blue Hole Located off the coast of Belize, adventure seekers will find a natural wonder formed...
The OSPAR method recommends a standard length of 100 m of beach, but this requirement was never met in Belize with all beaches surveyed between 30 and 70 m long. The data were therefore extrapolated to 100 m to allow for inter-site comparisons, however the surrounding vegetation or ...
A camera trap survey, set up by scientists from Ya’axché Conservation Trust, has caught pictures of Central America’s two big cats: the jaguar and the puma (known locally as the red tiger).
surrounding conservation and force them to examine the inter-relationships that exist between the realities of the Belizean landscape: high poverty, high unemployment, limited personnel, high deforestation rates, paper parks, etc., and conservation. The issues that led us to the point where we ...