Research & Monitoring
Successful management of nature areas is dependent on good legislation and governance, monitoring of resources, and sustainable development. Stinapa conducts a wide variety of research and monitoring projects to provide decision makers with adequate information to protect the unique environments on Bonaire
Current Projects
Washington Slagbaai Park
Proyekto parke bunita
Ecological restoration Washington Slagbaai Park (Proyekto parke bunita/goat project) à this includes the goat removal, but also population surveys on goats, bird monitoring, and vegetation monitoring
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Ecological restoration Washington Slagbaai Park (Proyekto parke bunita/goat project) à this includes the goat removal, but also population surveys on goats, bird monitoring, and vegetation monitoring
Marine Park
Lionfish monitoring program
Lionfish were first spotted off the coast of Bonaire in 2009. Since then, Stinapa has been hard at work to track, monitor and control this invasive species. Luckily, with the help of a dedicated group of volunteers, lionfish populations growth to a minimum within the recreational dive limits.
Lionfish were first spotted off the coast of Bonaire in 2009. Since then, Stinapa has been hard at work to track, monitor and control this invasive species. Luckily, with the help of a dedicated group of volunteers, lionfish populations growth to a minimum within the recreational dive limits.
Marine Park
Water quality monitoring
Water quality monitoring (light and temperature, nutrients, and hopefully soon also organic pollutants).
Corals thrive in clear, healthy waters. As coastal waters become contaminated we see an overall decline in coral cover, bleaching severity and increase in coral diseases. Monitoring the water quality can give STINAPA the information they need to act fast, building reef resilience and ensuring the water is safe for all users.
Water quality monitoring (light and temperature, nutrients, and hopefully soon also organic pollutants).
Corals thrive in clear, healthy waters. As coastal waters become contaminated we see an overall decline in coral cover, bleaching severity and increase in coral diseases. Monitoring the water quality can give STINAPA the information they need to act fast, building reef resilience and ensuring the water is safe for all users.
Lac Bay
Lac Pa Semper
This new initiative will include seagrass and coral restoration, water quality monitoring and improved enforcement capabilities. Rangers will now be present daily at Lac to carry out the many activities we need to implement to ensure the success of this project.
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This new initiative will include seagrass and coral restoration, water quality monitoring and improved enforcement capabilities. Rangers will now be present daily at Lac to carry out the many activities we need to implement to ensure the success of this project.
