Management Plan - Glover's Reef Marine Reserve

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Glovers Reef Marine Reserve – Management Plan To define the natural seascape of Glover’s Reef atoll for conservation planning purposes, eleven habitat types were recognized: Sand and sparse seagrass mix Dense patch reef Diffuse patch reef Forereef and dense massive and encroaching corals Forereef and sparse massive and encroaching corals Low relief spur and groove Reef crest Shallow lagoon floor and dense seagrass Shallow lagoon floor and medium density seagrass Shallow lagoon floor and sparse seagrass Cayes Of the twenty-eight species originally selected as candidates for Glover’s Reef (WCS Seascape Species Selection Workshop report, 2004), seven have been chosen as Seascape Species, based on their habitat requirements, their functionality in the food chain and their economic, cultural and/or flagship value (Table 23). Table 23: Seascape Species Nassau Grouper Conch Caribbean Reef Shark Hawksbill Turtle Osprey Black-spined Urchin Star Coral An understanding and mapping of the biological seascape in which each of these target species exists was developed, and the human landscape, or threats to these species was assessed (WCS, 2005). Wildtracks / Wildlife Conservation Society, 2007 61
Hawksbill Turtle Glovers Reef Marine Reserve – Management Plan The Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) is recognized as Critically Endangered (IUCN, 2006), and is fully protected under Belize legislation The atoll is used by both adults and juveniles, which feed on reef sponges and find refuge in coral heads. The sandy beaches, important for nesting during the breeding season (May to November), have been identified on Long Caye and South West Caye. Habitat preferences: Medium sea grass on shallow lagoon floor Dense patch reef Forereef with dense massive & encrusting corals Low relief spur & grove Deep reef/wall/escarpment Mangroves, dense sea grass on shallow lagoon floor & reef channels are considered marginal habitats Specific Threats: Fishing on the Atoll, particularly netting (illegal at Glover’s) Human impacts encountered during dispersion and migration, away from Glover’s Reef Atoll Development /buildings on nesting areas Disturbance to nesting turtles by visitors on the cayes (e.g. lights) Disturbance by dogs on cayes Disturbance by divers All threats to the reef ecosystem threats to hawksbills (run-off, anchoring, sewage, dredging, solid waste and oil exploration) Wildtracks / Wildlife Conservation Society, 2007 62
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Contents Glover’s Reef Marine Res
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Tables Glover’s Reef Marine Reser
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Maps Glover’s Reef Marine Reserve
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Map 1: Glover’s Reef Atoll UTM Co
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References Glovers Reef Marine Rese
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Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) Glovers
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