In coordination with the National Police, the Regional Autonomous Corporation of La Guajira seized 600 lumps of charcoal height Kilometer 21 pathway Palomino-Riohacha, who were transported in a tractor-trailer.

Each plastic bag with charcoal, recorded an approximate weight of 20 kilos, valued in the national market in $50.000 pesos.

The confiscated material is from the wood cut of the natural forest, product of illegal forest exploitation among those that use species such as: Guayacán (Bulnesia tree), Puy (Tabebuia bilbergii) and fine heart (Platymiscium pinnatum), species that are currently declared threatened in the national territory. Illegal trafficking of charcoal is an activity that significantly affects the region's biodiversity, That is why Corpoguajira, together with the authorities, constantly carry out operations against the illegal trafficking of said material..

The production of charcoal brings with it consequences such as the loss of habitat for countless species, la emisión de gases efecto invernadero, accelerates the effects of climate variability, contributing to desertification and drought, inter.

Corpoguajira invita a todos los habitantes de la península a denunciar cualquier hecho que represente un peligro para el medio ambiente, conservation of natural resources and biodiversity, a través de los números 310 6581142, 318 5858383 and 300 6008358.

you must know: Los 600 bags of charcoal are estimated at a total value of $30.000.000 in the national market.