Conservation and reforestation of degraded areas in Barbosa Colombia

The Project establishes a reforestation of native and non-native tree species in the municipality of Barbosa-Antioquia. The species were selected taking into account their adaptability, ecologic characteristics, and their economic importance for the region. The project attempts to the reforestation of 98, 59 hectares of which 59,39 have been already planted and the remaining 30 ha will be reforested by the first half of the year 2014. 79 hectares of the project will be covered mainly by Pinus oocarpa and Pinus maximinioi and by native species including Guadua angustifolia, Retrophyllum rospigliosii, and Persea caerulea. Additionally The project attempts to the establishment of 14,7 has of Eucalytus grandis