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The text related to the cultural heritage 'Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System' has mentioned 'Reef' in the following places:
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| Belize Barrier ReefThe Barrier Reef is clearly visible along the eastern coast of Belize in the Caribbean Sea.Show map of BelizeShow map of CaribbeanLocationBelizeNearestxc2xa0cityBelize City, BelizeCoordinates17xc2xb018xe2x80xb256xe2x80xb3N 87xc2xb032xe2x80xb24xe2x80xb3Wxefxbbxbf / xefxbbxbf17.31556xc2xb0N 87.53444xc2xb0Wxefxbbxbf / 17.31556; -87.53444Coordinates: 17xc2xb018xe2x80xb256xe2x80xb3N 87xc2xb032xe2x80xb24xe2x80xb3Wxefxbbxbf / xefxbbxbf17.31556xc2xb0N 87.53444xc2xb0Wxefxbbxbf / 17.31556; -87.53444 UNESCO World Heritage SiteOfficial nameBelize Barrier Reef Reserve SystemTypeNaturalCriteriavii, ix, xDesignated1996 (20th session)Referencexc2xa0no.764State PartyBelizeRegionLatin America and the CaribbeanEndangered2009xe2x80x932018 | WIKI |
| The Belize Barrier Reef is a series of coral reefs straddling the coast of Belize, roughly 300 meters (980xc2xa0ft) offshore in the north and 40 kilometers (25xc2xa0mi) in the south within the country limits. | WIKI |
| The Belize Barrier Reef is a 300-kilometer (190xc2xa0mi) long section of the 900-kilometer (560xc2xa0mi) Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System, which is continuous from Cancxc3xban on the north-eastern tip of the Yucatxc3xa1n Peninsula through the Riviera Maya and down to Honduras, making it the second largest coral reef system in the world after the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. | WIKI |
| Charles Darwin described it as "the most remarkable reef in the West Indies" in 1842. | WIKI |
| In addition to its barrier reef, it also boasts three distinct Caribbean atolls: Turneffe Atoll, Glover's Reef and Lighthouse Reef. | WIKI |
| Lighthouse Reef is the most easterly diving area in Belize, it is home to the Great Blue Hole, made famous by Jacques Cousteau in 1970; Turneffe Atoll lies directly to the east of Belize City and is the nearest of the atolls to the capital. | WIKI |
| These different reefs provide diverse scuba diving opportunities that include walls, pinnacles and reef flats that are located throughout an enormous area of sea. | WIKI |
| The Belize Barrier Reef is home to a large diversity of plants and animals: | WIKI |
| With 90% of the reef still needing to be researched, it is estimated that only 10% of all species have been discovered. | WIKI |
| A large portion of the reef is protected by the Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System, which includes seven marine reserves, 450 cayes, and three atolls. | WIKI |
| Glover's Reef Marine Reserve Great Blue Hole South Water Caye Marine Reserve Half Moon Caye Natural Monument Hol Chan Marine Reserve Cayes include: Ambergris Caye, Caye Caulker, Caye Chapel, Carrie Bow Caye, St. George's Caye, English Caye, Rendezvous Caye, Gladden Caye, Ranguana Caye, Long Caye, Moho Caye, Blackbird Caye, Three Corner Caye, Northern Caye, Tobacco Caye, and Sandbore Caye. | WIKI |
| [4][5] In December 2015, Belize banned offshore oil drilling within 1xc2xa0km of the Barrier Reef. | WIKI |
| Despite these protective measures, the reef remains under threat from oceanic pollution as well as uncontrolled tourism, shipping, and fishing. | WIKI |
| The Belize Barrier Reef has been affected by mass-bleaching events. | WIKI |
| Biologists observed a 48 percent reduction in live coral cover across the Belize reef system. | WIKI |
| But in the case of the Belize Barrier Reef, many factors which make the distinction difficult do not apply. | WIKI |
| Human population in this area is much more sparse than the corresponding areas near other coral reefs, so the human activity and pollution are much lower compared to other coral reefs and the Belize reef system is in a much more enclosed area. | WIKI |
| Green sea turtle with remora fish on its back Close-up view of the reef Barrier reef aerial Snorkeling the reef Fan corals of the reef | WIKI |
| The Belize Barrier Reef photographed from the International Space Station in 2016 | WIKI |
| The Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System (BBRRS), inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996, is comprised of seven protected areas; Bacalar Chico National Park and Marine Reserve, Blue Hole Natural Monument, Half Moon Caye Natural Monument, South Water Caye Marine Reserve, Gloverxe2x80x99s Reef Marine Reserve, Laughing Bird Caye National Park and Sapodilla Cayes Marine Reserve. | UNESCO |
| The largest reef complex in the Atlantic-Caribbean region it represents the second largest reef system in the world. | UNESCO |
| The seven protected areas that constitute the BBRRS comprise 12% of the entire Reef Complex. | UNESCO |
| The unique array of reef types within one self-contained area distinguishes the BBRRS from other reef systems. | UNESCO |
| The site is one of the most pristine reef ecosystems in the Western Hemisphere and was referred to xe2x80x98as the most remarkable reef in the West Indiesxe2x80x99 by Charles Darwin. | UNESCO |
| Outside of the reef complex the property contains three atolls; Turneffe Island, Lighthouse Reef and Gloverxe2x80x99s Reef. | UNESCO |
| The Barrier Reef and atolls exhibit some of the best reef growth in the Caribbean. | UNESCO |
| The reef complex is comprised of approximately 450 sand and mangrove cayes. | UNESCO |
| Major bird colonies include the red-footed booby (Sula sula) on Half-Moon Caye, brown booby (Sula leucogaster) on Man Oxe2x80x99War Caye and the common noddy (Anous stolidus) on Gloverxe2x80x99s Reef. | UNESCO |
| Criterion (vii): The Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System (BBRRS) is unique in the world for its array of reef types contained in a relatively small area. | UNESCO |
| As the longest barrier reef in the Northern and Western Hemispheres and distinctive on account of its size, array of reef types and the luxuriance of corals thriving in a pristine condition it provides a classic example of the evolutionary history of reefs and reef systems. | UNESCO |
| The rise and fall of sea level over the millennia, coupled with natural karst topography and clear waters, results in a diverse submarine seascape of patch reefs, fringing reefs, faros, pinnacle reefs, barrier reefs as well as off-shelf atolls, rare deep water coral reefs and other unique geological features such as the Blue Hole and Rocky Point where the barrier reef touches the shore. | UNESCO |
| Criteria (ix): Illustrating a classic example of reef types, including fringing, barrier and atoll reef types, the BBRRS contains an intact ecosystem gradient ranging from the terrestrial to the deep ocean. | UNESCO |
| Including littoral, wetland, and mangrove ecosystems, to seagrass beds interspersed with lagoonal reefs, to the outer barrier reef platform and oceanic atolls, this ecological gradient provides for a full complement of life-cycle needs, supporting critical spawning, nesting, foraging, and nursery ecosystem functions. | UNESCO |
| Criteria (x): Home to a diverse array of top predators, on land, sea and in the air, the jaguars of Bacalar Chico, the great hammerheads of the Blue Hole, and the ospreys of Glovers Reef are a testament to the propertyxe2x80x99s importance and its ecological integrity. | UNESCO |
| The Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System is one interconnected system comprised of seven marine protected areas located along the length of the barrier reef, the shelf lagoon and offshore atolls. | UNESCO |
| It is the largest barrier reef in the Northern hemisphere and represents all the main reef and coastal habitats, including rare littoral forest on sand cayes that are home to endangered flora and fauna. | UNESCO |