Cattle Landing pushes ahead with shoreline protection project

While Placencia and Seine Bight await broader intervention, another community in southern Belize is already carrying out works to address its own coastal erosion challenges.  A shoreline-protection project is underway in Cattle Landing Village in the Toledo District, where continued erosion has threatened sections of the coast, along with nearby properties and infrastructure.  The works are intended to reinforce the shoreline and reduce the effects of wave action and further coastal degradation. Cattle Landing is among several communities in southern Belize facing shoreline loss, with Monkey River also experiencing severe erosion over the years.  Love News visited the project site and spoke with Cattle Landing Village Chairman Earl Bowden, who explained the importance of the intervention and what it means for residents.

Earl Bodden, Cattle Landing Village Chairman: “The erosion is happening exactly adjacent to the field and it was rapidly increasing its distance. We were fortunate enough with the help of our area rep and with the donation of all the rocks by the Dolomite community, Mr. Brian Holland, and we also got assistance from Mr. Godwin Tillitte the manager and hauling of the stones for us was Mr. Wallace Mala who also helped us with the community, members of our villagers, their businesses, and everyone who have who have made this a reality.”

The project highlights the wider erosion concerns facing Belize’s coastal communities and the need for sustained planning, financing and scientifically guided measures to protect vulnerable areas.