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Operational practices that include the
responsible use of sensitive areas and
native species
Management plans for areas of high
conservation value
Dissemination and internal and exter-
nal training activities, aimed at impro-
ving knowledge of species with con-
servation problems and generating
awareness of these species.
Areas that are not listed as protected
areas are managed through a precau-
tionary approach, mainly taking into
account the need to maintain the natu-
ralness of the unplantable areas, their
connectivity and role as buffer zones
or biological corridors, as well as their
protection during forestry operations.
The suitability of the land for other
productive activities, such as agricul-
ture, is evaluated, taking into account
the impact on the most relevant envi-
ronmental components (soil, water,
biodiversity)
The presence of threatened species and
environments is taken into account to
maximise caution in areas with some
degree of vulnerability.
The maintenance of the key attributes
of the main types of environment
allows for the conservation of the spe-
cies present. In this sense, we maintain
native forests, low-lying areas (wet-
lands or otherwise) and a significant
percentage of stony and rocky areas,
among other elements.
For all this work, including specific
management plans for the most rele-
vant areas, the company has received
and continues to receive advice from
independent experts and public and
academic organisations.
Since 2011, we have worked together
with the NGO Vida Silvestre Uruguay
(Wildlife Uruguay), the University of
the Republic (Agriculture and Life
Sciences Faculties) and with other
forestry companies to analyse the re-
gional distribution of biodiversity and
to identify the most relevant areas and
management units from the point of
view of species conservation. This
facilitates decision-making with regard
to the management of conservation
areas and monitoring programmes, and
allows for better additions to be made
to the existing official conservation
areas in the country.
Through agreements with Vida Silves-
tre Uruguay (an NGO specialising in
biodiversity conservation) we updated
the
2011-2021 Management Plan for the
Mafalda Protected Area (Río Negro
Department), and we are re-evaluating
and reviewing the objectives and ma-
nagement guidelines for all internal
Protected Areas in order to continue
meeting the conservation targets for
native species and environments. The-
se objectives include capturing the
largest possible percentage of environ-
ments and species requiring special
conservation measures within the
company’s conservation areas, com-
plementing other private or official
conservation areas as far as possible.
In 2013, a new agreement was signed
for a period of three years with the
basic objective of improving environ-
mental management, emphasising the
conservation of biodiversity.