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Protection is only the beginning: Creating connection through Belize’s Maya Forest Corridor (news.mongabay.com)

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In central Belize, the Maya Forest Corridor, a narrow section of forested land, is key for wildlife movements across Belize, conservationists say.

A land acquisition by the Maya Forest Corridor Trust in 2021 was a major step forward in protecting the corridor.

Members of the Trust are now working on ways to secure and bolster the ecological integrity of the land, but face threats like roads, fire and even a national sporting event.

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