Plans are strengthened control and monitoring department, last 21 May forfeiture was recorded at km 93+700 m via the Paradero – Maicao 175 pieces of roundwood of the Puy species (Handroanthus billbergii) and Guacimo (Guazuma ulmifola); considering that the Puy is protected by a ban through an Agreement 003 of 2012 issued by the Board of Directors of Corpoguajira.

Likewise, agents of the National Police registered another case of 19 blocks of the Caracolí species (anacardium high) that were seized, and although this species is not protected, it is located near natural bodies of water with surface runoff., which presumably indicates that its origin is from the natural forest near the Montes de Oca protective forest reserve area., However, the seizure was carried out in the urban area of ​​the municipality of Maicao..

After that, The seized product was declared definitively confiscated since its origin is from the natural forest and its use was illegal.. In compliance with the provisions of the law, the necessary procedures are carried out so that the wood delivered to Corpoguajira is transferred to the Jerez Agroecological and Ecotourism Center., institutional collection place for confiscated material.

Corpoguajira invites the community to report any fact that represents a danger to biodiversity in La Guajira through the green lines: 310 600 83 58 – 318 585 8383 – 310 658 1142 or email: I atencionalciudadano@corpoguajira.gov.co.