Vegachi ecological restoration of degraded lands

The project areas are located in the municipality of Vegachi in Antioquia department . Antioquia is located in the central northwestern part of Colombia bordering with the Caribbean Sea. Most of its territory is mountainous with some valleys, much of which is part of the Andes mountain range. The project is owned by Reforestadora San José Ltda. The project area consists of 800 ha. 207 ha have been planted between 2007 and 2008 with native species: Cedrela odorata, Cordia gerascantus, Swietenia macrhophylla, Tabebuia rosea. In addition 593 ha will be planted between 2012 and 2013 in the municipality of Tierralta in Cordoba department. This additional areas are in process to be purchased. Cordoba department is located to the north of this country in the Colombian Caribbean Region. Córdoba faces to the north with the Caribbean sea, to the northeast with the Sucre Department, east with the Bolívar Department and south with the Antioquia Department