Sustainable Management of Native Forests

Native Forests have received special attention when enacting environmental policies concerning the protection of natural resources such as soil, water, air and species, whose conservation is of interest to the country. For this reason, national and international regulations have been issued to protect the forest and are mainly aimed at the conservation and the responsible use of it, i.e. one that leads to a sustainable management of Native Forests.

The native forest regenerates naturally; therefore its sustainable management requires that several silvicultural practices be accomplished, such as thinning trees in poor condition, sanitary cuttings, seed trees selection and soil preparation to allow a successful natural regeneration. As a result of these interventions, trees with higher growth potential will develop in the most favourable conditions, with better sun light, nutrients and lesser competition from other trees in the forest. Natural regeneration and sound silvicultural practices will produce a forest of excellence, preserving its many environmental advantages and wildlife protection.

Additionally, since the implementation of forestry activities in general requires the construction of access roads to the various places in the forest, these roads and/or trails are an important tool to safeguard the Native Forest against forest fire and illegal logging.  In the event of a forest fire, it will be easier to transport forest fire fighters and their equipments and, in case of illegal logging caused by third parties, it allows its prevention and fast detection.