📋 Tender Overview
Forest permits holders strengthen their capacities for legal, orderly and sustainable management of the forest in Loreto.Iquitos - The forest backpack of the Supervision Agency for Forest and Wildlife Resources (Osinfor) arrived at the Poblado Prado Center and the town of Flor de Punga, in the districts of Parinari and Capelo, respectively, with the aim of strengthening the capacities of forest permits and other actors linked to the use of the forest.
Through two training days, specific themes adapted to the needs of each territory were addressed. More than 30 people, from native communities, peasants and private properties, participated in these activities and reinforced their knowledge for sustainable forest management and within the legal framework.
Legal obligations and forest crimes prevention
In the district of Parinari, the training focused on the importance of compliance with the legal obligations of forest permits, the correct one filled with the operations book and strategies to prevent forest crimes. This approach is essential to ensure that use activities are carried out in accordance with current regulations, reduce the risk of infractions and strengthen the traceability of forest products. The sessions included theoretical and group dynamics, which allowed to solve doubts and share experiences among the participants.
Forest control technology
In the district of Capelo, the workshop emphasized the use of technological tools for the monitoring and control of the forest. Participants were trained in the use of GPS, the calculation of the volume of wood and the precise location of the trees that will be exploited, skills that allow forest users to control greater control over their authorized areas and facilitate the supervision and control of the competent authorities. In addition, a practical field session was held, where the concepts learned were applied directly.
Alliances for sustainability
Both days were led by the technical team of the Osinfor Decentralized Office (OD) in Iquitos, with the participatory methodology of the forest backpack, which promotes simple and intercultural learning. In addition, they had the accompaniment of the National Forest and Wildlife Service (Serfor), the Regional Government of Loreto (Gorel), the National Service of Natural Areas Protected by the State (Sernanp) and the PAIS program.
It should be noted that, currently, the jurisdiction of the odes records 146 communities with current forest permits. In that context, activities such as these are key to continue consolidating a culture of legality and sustainability in Loreto.
