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The Forest Program of said sector implemented 3 new offices for forest monitoring in Amazonas, Huanuco and Puno. Three more are planned to be implemented by the end of 2025.Lima.- The Forests Program of the Ministry of the Environment (Minam) continuously monitors around 67 million hectares, which correspond to 100% of the countrys Amazonian humid forests, through its Geoforests platform.
According to Daniel Castillo, head of the Forest Monitoring Area of the aforementioned sectoral program, this action uses the analysis of satellite images, specialized software for the processing of satellite images and geographic information systems, which allows generating accurate and timely information on forest cover. From this, early warnings about forest loss are generated.
The system has operated uninterruptedly since 2016 and access is free (www.geobosques.minam.gob.pe) for the general public. Report open data for decision making. So far in 2025, 19 early warning packages have been published nationwide. This information is key for conservation, surveillance and territorial planning, he added.
Currently, this digital tool has more than 6,700 users subscribed to its alert system, who receive personalized notifications about the changes detected in their areas of interest.
The Minam Forests Program has implemented three regional monitoring offices, in Huanuco, Puno and Amazonas, thanks to an investment of approximately S/1.7 million. Each of them is equipped with advanced technology. Thanks to this, these regions can directly monitor 5.6 million hectares of Amazonian humid forests.
In this way, we contribute to the early detection of threats and timely coordination with regional governments for forest conservation.
By the end of this year, it is planned to have three new decentralized offices in Loreto, Junin and Pasco. This will expand the monitoring network in our Amazon regions and the technical capacity of regional governments will be strengthened.
