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Over 70% of Chile's Native Forest is on Private Land: Challenges and Opportunities for Conservation

Over 70% of Chile's Native Forest is on Private Land: Challenges and Opportunities for Conservation

This scenario highlights the importance of initiatives such as the Conservation Easement (DRC). Chile is home to approximately 14.7 million hectares of native forest, representing 19.5% of its total land …

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"A significant portion of the firewood sold in Puerto Montt originates from illegal logging of native forests"

"A significant portion of the firewood sold in Puerto Montt originates from illegal logging of native forests"

•René Reyes, a researcher at the Forestry Institute (Infor), pointed out that, from the supply side—meaning the wood obtained from forests—he recalls that between 1989 and 2000, native wood chips …

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How Chile is Improving the World by Extracting Tons of Quillay Without Harming Forests

How Chile is Improving the World by Extracting Tons of Quillay Without Harming Forests

The quillay is unique to Chile, where, in addition to the extractive industry, it faces drought, invasive species, and wildfires. However, its exploitation will not stop, thanks to saponins. The …

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Nine municipalities have not submitted Emergency Plan for Senapred review

Nine municipalities have not submitted Emergency Plan for Senapred review

During the Cogrid session for the approval of the Regional Plan on the matter, it was established that there are still communes that have not begun the process of updating …

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Platform to be implemented to reduce shortage risk in the pellet market in Biobío

Platform to be implemented to reduce shortage risk in the pellet market in Biobío

The work is being carried out by INFOR Biobío with funds from the Bienes Públicos instrument of the Corfo Biobío Committee, which contributed nearly 120 million pesos for this initiative. …

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The Details of the Attack for Which Ernesto Llaitul, Heir to the CAM Leader, Was Acquitted

The Details of the Attack for Which Ernesto Llaitul, Heir to the CAM Leader, Was Acquitted

Seven days after the capture of the CAM leader in 2022, the PDI arrested his son, Ernesto Llaitul, for his alleged involvement in an arson attack that occurred in 2021 …

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