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During the activity, theoretical and practical issues were addressed about the prevention and control of these accidentsAs part of the initiative Preventing a forest fire costs less than fighting it, the Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (Midagri), through the National Forest and Wildlife Service (Serfor), trained 49 students of the National University of Juliaca (UNAJ) in the prevention and management of disasters risk by forest fires. This activity aimed to strengthen the abilities of future professionals to face and prevent these disasters that seriously affect the environment, biodiversity and communities.
The training day was aimed at students of the ninth and tenth cycle of the Professional School of Environmental and Forestry Engineering, and was conducted by specialists from the Forest and Wildlife Technical Administration (ATFFS) Puno del Serfor. During the activity, theoretical and practical issues were addressed on the prevention and control of forest fires, the current regulatory framework, the SERFOR competences and the proper use of specialized tools for the combat of these accidents.
In the first part of the training, the professionals of Serfor explained the functions of the institution as a national technical-normative authority in the sustainable management of the forestry and wildlife sector. The regime of administrative sanctions established in Law No. 29763, Forestry and Wildlife Law, which considers it as a very serious infraction to cause fires that affect the forest and wildlife resources of the country, was also announced.
Subsequently, the students knew the main causes and consequences of forest fires, as well as the measures that must be taken before the presence of heat spotlights. In addition, a practical demonstration of the use of tools such as forest batter, rake, Poleki, shovel, peak and machete, essential for the control of fire in the field.
Elmer Ventura Flores, Technical Administrator of the SERFOR in Puno, stressed that forest fires represent one of the greatest threats to our forests and the environment in general. Therefore, it is essential that young people are informed and sensitized about how their actions can prevent or contribute to these disasters.
He added that training reinforces the importance of conserving natural resources and protecting biodiversity, in the face of the threat that fires represent, which can cause irreversible human, economic and environmental losses. In that sense, he stressed the need to promote a culture of prevention and collective responsibility at all levels of society.
Awareness actions in rural communities
The ATFFS Puno del Serfor, in coordination with the San Roman Agrarian Agency, developed a sensitization day in the town center of Soraza, Coata district, where 65 citizens were trained between local authorities and settlers. This activity was intended to inform about the prevention of forest fires and the key role that communities in the protection of ecosystems meet.
During the session, the participants knew the negative impacts of the fires on the flora and wildlife, as well as the guidelines of Law No. 29763; In addition, additional issues such as the record of forest plantations, the transfer of forest products and the conflict between humans and wildlife were addressed.
With these actions, the SERFOR reaffirms its commitment to promote environmental education, prevent the occurrence of forest fires and consolidate sustainable management of forest resources and wildlife, in coordination with universities, local authorities and rural communities.
