Chetumal Bay, Belize
Main Contributors:
Johanna Yletyinen
Other Contributors:
Summary
Chetumal Bay experiences seasonal hypoxia due to untreated sewage and agricultural runoff. Uncontrolled use of pesticides and fertilizers in agriculture in Central America is one major source of pollution. Hypoxia has affected coral reefs.
Type of regime shift
Ecosystem type
- Marine & coastal
Land uses
- Fisheries
- Conservation
Spatial scale of the case study
- Local/landscape (e.g. lake, catchment, community)
Continent or Ocean
- North America
Region
- Central America
Countries
- Mexico
- Belize
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Key References
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Isaza CFA, Sierra-Correa PC, Bernal-Velasquez M, Londoño LM, and Troncoso W. 2006. Global International Waters Assessment. Caribbean Sea/Colombia & Venezuela, Central America & Mexico, GIWA Regional assessment 3b, 3c. University of Kalmar on behalf of United Nations Environment Programme, Kalmar.
Citation
Johanna Yletyinen.
Chetumal Bay, Belize.
In: Regime Shifts Database, www.regimeshifts.org.
Last revised 2012-01-11 13:16:02 GMT.
