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Ecotourism Ecotourism in thein the

Mountain Pine Mountain Pine RidgeRidge

Forest ReserveForest ReserveBelizeBelize

• MembersMembers:: • Advisor:Advisor:

Elizabeth BrabecElizabeth Brabec

Lori TuchmanLori Tuchman

• Client:Client:

• Contact:Contact:

Belize Ministry of Natural ResourcesBelize Ministry of Natural Resources

Osmany Salas, Osmany Salas, Policy Advisor with the Ministry of Policy Advisor with the Ministry of Natural Resources Environment andNatural Resources Environment andIndustryIndustry

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Dorothy BuckleyDorothy Buckley

Curt DavidsonCurt Davidson

Kathryn HerweyerKathryn HerweyerKiyoko Edick JulykKiyoko Edick Julyk

Eric LetourneauxEric Letourneaux

• Challenges:Challenges:• Increase in visitor frequencyIncrease in visitor frequency• Lack of extensive infrastructuresLack of extensive infrastructures• Unique ecosystem and biodiversityUnique ecosystem and biodiversity• Need for co-management guidelinesNeed for co-management guidelines• Multiple stakeholdersMultiple stakeholders

• Significance of ProjectSignificance of Project• Major economic resourceMajor economic resource• Promote local businessesPromote local businesses• Sustainable developmentSustainable development• Protect a world treasureProtect a world treasure• Eco-tourism guidelinesEco-tourism guidelines

• Goals and Objectives of the projectGoals and Objectives of the project• Develop sustainable management plans for Douglas D’Silva and main Develop sustainable management plans for Douglas D’Silva and main attractionsattractions• Unify and integrate Stakeholders’ visionsUnify and integrate Stakeholders’ visions• Educate visitors on area’s eco-systemEducate visitors on area’s eco-system• Minimize impact of tourismMinimize impact of tourism• Refine standards for eco-tourism and management set forth in the Visitor Use Refine standards for eco-tourism and management set forth in the Visitor Use Master PlanMaster Plan

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• Research Methodology in Belize:Research Methodology in Belize:• Phase 1: On site resource evaluationPhase 1: On site resource evaluation • Phase 2: Site survey and analysisPhase 2: Site survey and analysis• Phase 3: Model process and design plansPhase 3: Model process and design plans

• Research questions:Research questions:• Ecotourism / tourismEcotourism / tourism• Visistor numbers predictionsVisistor numbers predictions• Socio-economic support to existing communitiesSocio-economic support to existing communities• Negative impacts of tourism and alleviationNegative impacts of tourism and alleviation• Sustainable design techniques/local resourcesSustainable design techniques/local resources

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Belize ‘05Belize ‘05• Focus areasFocus areas

Rio On PoolsRio On Pools

Douglas D’SilvaDouglas D’Silva

Orchid Cascade ParkOrchid Cascade Park

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#1 Tower and Rest #1 Tower and Rest househouse

Visitor CenterVisitor Center

Commercial/Service LotsCommercial/Service Lots

Camp ground/ Picnic Camp ground/ Picnic AreaArea

New Research CenterNew Research Center

Nursery and Nursery and Agroforestry ParkAgroforestry Park

Product

1. Set of guidelines which outline a model process for further development

– Ecotourism benchmarks

2. Location specific set of design recommendations and site plansConstruction Documents:-Site Analysis-Site Layout-Grading Plan-Planting Plan

Context…. Tourist Hub

Thousand Foot Falls

Natural Monument

Caracol Archaeological Reserve: Mayan Ruins

Task ScheduleTASK Dead Line Feb. March April May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. March April

ProposalPreliminary researchIdentify scope of researchContact research/clientsContact AdvisorNarrow and determine topicWritingSubmissionRevisions

Funding & IRBCompose itemized budgetIdentify sources of fundingIRB submissionIRB approval

Project organizationSet team rolesRole revisions and updateTeam update meetingsTeam/Advisor meetingsClient contactsStakeholder contactsPrevious projects contacts

Background research History of BelizeSite inventoryPicture collectionEcotourism standardsVUMP reviewPast Belize projects reviewsPrecedents reviewsEstablish specific bibliography

Research in BelizeTrip to Belize planningDetermine tasks & roleTrips to BelizeData collection Client meetingsStakeholders meetingAdvisor meetingSite/main attractions inventoryDesign charette in BelizeUpdate meetings

Research from Ann ArborBelize data collection analysisDetermine new literatureDefine new tasksDesign charettesReport writing progress

Final reportReview for editingRevisionBindingSubmissionPresentation to SchoolPresentation to clients

Budget

Preliminary Budget (3/8/04)email: belize05@worktools.si.umich.edu

Budget Item Units Per Unit Cost Units Requested Total Unit CostAirfare roundtrip tickets $650.00 10 $6,500.00Vehicle Rental per week $480.00 5 $2,400.00

Vehicle Insurance per day $14.00 35 $490.00Fuel per week $100.00 5 $500.00Lodging per day $20.00 210 $4,200.00Meals per day $20.00 210 $4,200.00Art Supplies flat cost $220.00 1 $220.00Document production flat cost $1,390.00 1 $1,390.00Film and film development flat cost $500.00 1 $500.00Medical / Accident Insurance per person $90.00 6 $540.00Indirect Costs $0.00 $0.00Total Project Cost $20,940.00

Projected Revenue

Funding SourcesAmount

Requested# of Team Members

Total Amount Requested

Total Amount Received

Status Application Deadline

Individual UM Grants:SNRE Masters Project Funds $115.00 6 $690.00 PendingSNRE Alumni Incentive Internship $1,000.00 6 $6,000.00 $1,000.00 Secured 3/1/2004Rackham Discretionary Funds $1,500.00 2 $3,000.00 $1,500.00 SecuredInternational Institute Travel Award $1,000.00 6 $6,000.00 Pending 3/8/2004External Funding Proposals:EFA Funding $5,000.00 $5,000.00 Pending 3/22/2004David & Lucile Packard Foundation PendingSpeckhard-Knight Charitable Foundation PendingBelize Ministry of NRE $4,200.00 $4,200.00 $4,200.00 SecuredTotal $24,890.00 $6,700.00

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