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 News from Around Banderas Bay | August 2005 
Reforestation Work Ongoing in Puerto Vallarta
 PVNN
| | In some areas, existing trees will be gradually replaced with local species such as arrayan, limoncillo, almond and palm trees. |
Puerto Vallarta - In an effort to continue the reforestation works that are currently underway in Puerto Vallarta, the Department of Ecology plans to announce a municipal reforestation program in the upcoming days.
Benjamin Baumgarten Macedo of the Ecology Department recently announced that through this program up to 10 thousand trees will be planted throughout the municipality. He said that the study carried out by the Social Security Institute will be referenced when selecting the species of tree to be planted, since it cites species native to the Banderas Bay region.
In response to requests from citizens, the municipality's efforts to reforest area Colonias and Delegations has been a permanent task of the Ecology Department since the beginning of the current administration's term. As of this date, through the coordinated efforts of City Hall and the departments of Public Services, Pubic Works, and Urban Planning, over three thousand trees have already been planted for the purpose of reforesting public parks and green areas.
Recently, 85 trees were delivered to the UNIDIS facility, for the benefit of the minors who live in the shelter. Likewise, within the framework of Environment Week, over 600 plants have been given away to the population. In the same context, the Municipal Department of Ecology has been working with the National Forest Commission (CONAFORT) and the Environment and Natural Resources Ministry (SEMARNAT) to avoid the deforestation of the mountains resulting from agricultural burnings, to help preserve the natural infrastructure of the municipality and promote the eco tourist vocation of Puerto Vallarta.
Baumgarten Macedo also announced other actions will be taken soon. Plans are underway to eliminate the problems caused by the overabundance of Ficus trees. Since their growth causes damage to buildings, piping, pavements and curbs, existing trees will be gradually replaced with local species such as arrayan, limoncillo, almond and palm trees.
He also said that the Puerto Vallarta Department of Ecology, along with Parks and Gardens, have put together a follow-up program aimed at opening up and fitting out new recreational areas and parks. "All of which fits within the specific mandate given to us by Mayor Gonzalez Villaseñor, and the committment that was made to the people of Puerto Vallarta," said the municipal functionary. |
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