Ecodato: seized species: Caracolí, orejero, Yellow Ceiba and Guaymaro.

By seizing various timber species, The National Army delivers to Corpoguajira the forestry material from the Montes de Oca Forest Reserve, in the municipality of Maicao.

The operation was carried out on a farm in the Garrapatero sector where 59 blocks, for a total of 3,5 cubic meters of wood, with a commercial value close to $2.040.000. Value that is minimal for the incalculable damage caused by the deforestation of forests, and even more so in conservation areas.

Corpoguajira in its responsibility as the highest environmental authority in the department of La Guajira, will transport the product collected at the military base of the National Army in the municipality of Maicao, to the Jeréz Agroecological and Ecotourism Center located in the municipality of Dibulla, Subsequently, investigations will be initiated against the people related to the seizure..

The Corporation calls on citizens to promote environmental awareness, since in the last 3 years the rate of deforestation has increased alarmingly, They also make service lines available. 3106581142/3185858383/3016008352 in order to inform the environmental authority of the effects on the ecosystem.