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Augusto Kahler, Forest Safety Expert, Highlights Chile's Drastic Reduction in Accident Rates Over the Last 20 Years

Augusto Kahler, Forest Safety Expert, Highlights Chile's Drastic Reduction in Accident Rates Over the Last 20 Years

The forestry sector in Chile has experienced a notable decrease in its accident rate over the last 15 to 20 years, as noted by Augusto Kahler, a forestry engineer and …

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Land restitution is the main sticking point: Tensions within the Peace Commission days before delivering report to Boric

Land restitution is the main sticking point: Tensions within the Peace Commission days before delivering report to Boric

With just days left before the deadline to submit its report to President Gabriel Boric, the Commission for Peace and Understanding is navigating a complex scenario.The body formed to propose …

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9 out of 33 Municipalities in Biobío Have Yet to Submit Their Emergency Plans to Senapred

9 out of 33 Municipalities in Biobío Have Yet to Submit Their Emergency Plans to Senapred

To date, in the midst of wildfire season, 9 municipalities in the Biobío Region have not submitted their Communal Emergency Plan (PCE). This is according to data from the National …

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Forest fire in rural area of Cholchol destroys 8 homes and burns over 300 hectares

Forest fire in rural area of Cholchol destroys 8 homes and burns over 300 hectares

So far, a forest fire affecting rural areas of the commune of Cholchol in the La Araucanía region has left a total of eight homes destroyed and over 300 hectares …

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Forest Fires and Their Impact on Wildlife

Forest Fires and Their Impact on Wildlife

By Carlos Barrientos Donoso, Director of Veterinary Medicine at Andrés Bello UniversityOver the past 10 years, forest fires have increased in number and frequency in various regions of our country, …

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A Fire Law That Ignores Prevention and the Recovery of Destroyed Forests

A Fire Law That Ignores Prevention and the Recovery of Destroyed Forests

There is no doubt about the neglect, sloppiness, and lack of knowledge with which current authorities and legislators are drafting laws to improve forest governance. A concrete example is the …

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