ECOSYSTEM PROFILE 

Contents

- Introduction
- The Ecosystem Profile
- Background
- Conservation Outcomes
- Synopsis of Current Threats
- Synopsis of Current Investments
- Summary of Key Findings and Opportunities for CEPF
- CEPF Niche for Investment in the Region
- CEPF Investment Strategy and Program Focus
- Sustainability
- Conclusion

Acknowledgements

This ecosystem profile was prepared by Conservation International’s Mexico and Central American Program in consultation with the Department of Environment in Belize; the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources in Guatemala; the National Commission for Protected Areas in Guatemala; the National Commission for Protected Natural Areas in Mexico; and the Secretariat for the Environment and Natural Resources. The coordinators received technical support from the Center for Applied Biodiversity Science at CI and CI’s Regional Conservation Strategies Group, and compilation and editing assistance from Carlos Rodríguez Olivet and Nigel Asquith. The team also consulted with hundreds of stakeholders and experts.

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