title: Experimental technique for the conservation of private lands.
abstract: A community-based sanctuary for the black howler monkey (Alouatta pigra) has been established on 18 square miles of riverine forest along the Belize river, Belize. It is based on voluntary signed pledges by subsistence farmers to abide by management plans for their lands. Conservation-education programs which impact favorably on the villagers are being carried out.
authors.forename: R H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Horwich
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lyon
mesh_terms: D000508:Alouatta; D000827:Animal Welfare; D000818:Animals; D000835:Animals, Wild; D001531:Belize; D002427:Cebidae; D003247:Conservation of Natural Resources / Q000379:methods*; D010067:Ownership