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Initiative seeks to recover degraded soils and promote the conservation of fragile ecosystems on the southern coast of the country.The National Forest and Wild Fauna Service (Serfor), the entity of the Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (Midagri), provided technical assistance in a reforestation day with 80 Tara seedlings (Caesalpinia Spinosa) in Las Lomas de Tacahuay, located in the Ite district, Tacna region.
During the activity, SERFOR specialists exposed the ecological importance of coastal hills, as well as the main threats faced by these natural ecosystems, such as informal logging, undiscusted grazing and the spread of invasive species.
Also, attendees were trained on germination and planting techniques of Tara, a native species that stands out for their ability to restore soils and adapt to arid conditions.
We seek to promote the knowledge and sustainable use of forest heritage and wildlife, in addition to raising awareness about environmental threats and the importance of recovering fragile ecosystems such as coastal hills, said Martin Andres Zambrano Pinto, head of the Mariscal Nieto headquarters of the Moquegua - Tacna.
This initiative is part of the Wastewater Treatment Plant - PTAR Crescent of Ilo, promoted by Southern Peru, with the participation of the Deputy Management of Environmental Management and Quality of the Provincial Municipality of Ilo, representatives of the PTAR and a group of young volunteers.
The Lomas de Tacahuay are recognized in the Sectorial List of Fragile Ecosystems by Serfor, which highlights its ecological value and the need for sustained actions for their protection.
With these actions, Serfor reaffirms its commitment to environmental conservation and the impulse of participatory initiatives to restore and protect the countrys ecosystems.