Billy Barquedier National Park

BBNP

Gem of the Emerald Valley.

WILDLIFE

The BBNP boasts a high diversity of fauna, as it serves as a healthy and intact habitat for various species, including foraging and breeding habitat for species of conservation concern. There is an estimated 198 species of terrestrial vertebrates and 89 species of insects within the BBNP. The BBNP is also home to several vulnerable species including: jaguars, Baird’s Tapirs, Yucatan Howler Monkey, and Peccaries

WATERSHED

The BBNP is an area where the Mullins River Basin and North Stann Creek are located. The North Stann Creek Watershed (NSCW ) encompasses tropical forests, agriculture areas, pine forests and mangroves. It has an approximate surface area of 28,482 hectares. NSCW includes 11 sub-watersheds, one of which is the Billy Barquedier Sub-watershed. This sub-watershed provides potable water to 3 communities.

FOREST

The BBNP is characterized as Tropical Evergreen Seasonal Broadleaf Lowland Hill Forest. This ecosystem represents a very small area in Belize and most intact forest is within the parameters of BBNP and small areas within the Maya Mountains. The forests within the BBNP and across the globe are critical components for maintaining healthy ecosystems. Forests contribute towards climate control, preventing erosion, filtering water, maintaining watersheds and serving as habitats for a great range of biodiversity.

The combination of North American, South American and Caribbean elements provides for a unique assemblage of plants and animals resulting in a rich biodiversity

There are records of 6 species of amphibians, 13 species of reptiles, 152 species of birds, 23 species of mammals and 89 species of insects

BBNP is home to various species categorized as Vulnerable, Near Threatened or Endangered under the IUCN Red List Categories. Some of these include the Great Curassow, Keel-billed Mot-Mot, Baird’s Tapir, Yucatan Black Howler Monkey, Neotropical River Otter, Margay and the Jaguar

Given the role of the BBNP as a habitat for wildlife, the protection and management of this protected area is of great importance for the survival of these species

The protected area is therefore not only important in itself but also for biodiversity conservation, the provision of environmental goods and services, and in maintaining biological connectivity

Over 1,600 acres of lush tropical forest co-managed by STACA...

📍 Mile 16.5 Stann Creek Valley Road | Steadfast Village, Stann Creek, Belize | +501 625-9738 | parkmanagerstaca@gmail.com

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Our Location: Steadfast Village, 17.5 Miles Hummingbird Highway | Call Us: +501 625-9738 | Email Us: bbarquedier.info@gmail.com