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A. Objectives
1. To follow a schedule and sequence for implementing a management plan
2. To stage and prioritize plan for maximum management flexibility
3. To jointly implement the development, monitoring and communication channels for the EP reserve in Belize and Guatemala
4. To develop the EP reserve within the regional context of the Mundo Maya
(a) the EP reserve cultural destination in Belize
(b) the EP reserve natural destination in Guatemala
B. Activities
1. Short Term
(a) Establish schedule
(i) Short Term:  years 1 to 2; urgent requisites
(ii) Medium Term:  years 3-4; necessary requisites
(iii) Long Term:  years 5+; feasible activities
(b) Implement schedule for protection, resource management, education, tourism, interpretation, community participation, research, monitoring, administration, maintenance
(c) Maintain trails in culture destination
(d) Evaluate trail system for nature destination
2. Medium Term
(a) Maintain schedule
(a) Establish trail for nature destination
(b) Maintain trail system to culture/nature areas
3. Long Term
(a) Re-evaluate schedule
(a) Evaluate trail systems
(b) Maintain trail systems to culture/nature areas

C. Monitoring Issues
Objectives
To jointly establish periodic monitoring strategies
Activities
Short Term
• Coordinate the Joint TAT
• Establish joint efforts (boundary maintenance, cross-border visitation, international research)
Medium Term
• Establish a periodic schedule of joint monitoring efforts
• Promote cooperative TAT meetings
Long Term
• Continue to coordinate joint TAT meetings
• Enforce periodic joint monitoring tasks
 

Index | Introduction | Background | Management Considerations |Management Program
Administration | Implementation Schedule | Budget