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🧵: It’s the 30th birthday of Guatemala’s Maya Biosphere Reserve—the largest reserve in Central America.
It covers 19% of Guatemala at the heart of one of Mesoamerica’s #5GreatForests. “It’s a model of community conservation,” says Roan McNab, director of WCS Guatemala.
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It covers 19% of Guatemala at the heart of one of Mesoamerica’s #5GreatForests. “It’s a model of community conservation,” says Roan McNab, director of WCS Guatemala.
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Over the past 10 years, 380,000 acres of forest in the MBR have been recovered from ranchers illegally occupying land in the reserve.
Also, in the eastern MBR’s largest forest block, #reforestation outpaced deforestation for the first time in history between 2016 and 2017.
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Also, in the eastern MBR’s largest forest block, #reforestation outpaced deforestation for the first time in history between 2016 and 2017.
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Today, the MBR generates economic and environmental benefits for #Guatemala. It supports 1,000s of individuals who earn their livelihoods by harvesting timber and non-timber forest products sustainably.
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THREAD: Mesoamerica’s #5GreatForests are critical for wildlife, carbon sequestration, plus clean air, water, and food security to five million people.
For #COP25, we are spreading the word about them with our partner @Global_Wildlife. Here, 1 of the 5: the Maya Forest. (1/5)
For #COP25, we are spreading the word about them with our partner @Global_Wildlife. Here, 1 of the 5: the Maya Forest. (1/5)
The Maya Forest:
➡️At over 13 mil. acres, it's the largest tropical forest in Central America.
➡️It touches 3 countries: Belize, Guatemala, Mexico.
➡️It's home to thousands of archaeological sites. (2/5)
➡️At over 13 mil. acres, it's the largest tropical forest in Central America.
➡️It touches 3 countries: Belize, Guatemala, Mexico.
➡️It's home to thousands of archaeological sites. (2/5)
Also, it has lots of wildlife. From white-lipped peccaries to scarlet macaws to the Central American river turtle ...
... and the iconic big cat of the Americas, the jaguar. (3/5)
... and the iconic big cat of the Americas, the jaguar. (3/5)
This week at #COP25, we're excited to partner with
@Global_Wildlife to promote the power of the #5GreatForests of #MesoAmerica as part of the natural solution to the #ClimateCrisis. bit.ly/2qHN6hs
@Global_Wildlife to promote the power of the #5GreatForests of #MesoAmerica as part of the natural solution to the #ClimateCrisis. bit.ly/2qHN6hs
@Global_Wildlife @CCADSICA @alianzabosques @CRMinae @CRporSiempre @MarenaNicaragua @MIAMBIENTE_HN @MiAmbientePma The #5GreatForests are being destroyed at an alarming rate. In the last 15 years, 3 have been reduced by almost 25%.
The goals of #5GreatForests Initiative include protecting over 10 mil. hectares of forest and restoring another 500,000.
The goals of #5GreatForests Initiative include protecting over 10 mil. hectares of forest and restoring another 500,000.
@Global_Wildlife @CCADSICA @alianzabosques @CRMinae @CRporSiempre @MarenaNicaragua @MIAMBIENTE_HN @MiAmbientePma This area provides clean air, clean water, and more to over 5 million people.
The aim of #5GreatForests is to spark a movement to protect it. More: wcs.org/5-great-forests
The aim of #5GreatForests is to spark a movement to protect it. More: wcs.org/5-great-forests
