Vegachi Forest Restoration

This forestry project contributes to the recovery of the native vegetation through the reforestation of 171.09 hectares of degraded grazing land. It also includes the conservation of 43.7 hectares of forest to protect endemic species as the Colombian chachalaca and the endangered white-footed tamarin.

Reforestation activities such as establishment, fertilisation and thinning have created jobs for local communities. In addition, local communities receive training in forest management. The project has preserved forest areas that provide important habitats, and the plantations can also serve as corridors connecting forest patches and isolated areas of natural habitat, improving the biodiversity of the protect area.