The jurisdiction of Corpoguajira, moved from the fifth to the fifteenth position, on the scale of distribution of areas with the highest percentage of deforestation alerts, according to the results of research conducted by the Institute of Hydrology, Meteorology and Environmental Studies (Idea).

The focus of active deforestation in La Guajira, decreased from 5.83% a 0.93%, in relation to the first semester 2013 and 2014. This is evidence of the achievements of the coordinated management Corpoguajira being developed with the National Police to control traffic and illegal marketing of forest resources.

In addition, it is important to highlight the commitment of organizations exaserradores wood that have been formed in the department through the program of socio conversion, led by Corpoguajira, as a strategy for the preservation of species of fauna and flora, allowing the promotion of entrepreneurial culture, the generation of sustainable employment and strengthening business.

This system of forest monitoring, is performed by the Ideam, with the highest technology, to establish a functional tool that allows to carry out a detailed survey of the behavior of natural forest cover nationwide.