Environment limits cattle ranching in mountain areas

[Dolores]

To conserve water and mitigate the effects of climate change, the Ministry of the Environment issued Resolution 0004-2021 that regulates cattle-ranching.

Environment Minister Orlando Jorge Mera instructed the Vice Ministries of Protected Areas and Biodiversity, Soil and Water, and Forestry Resources to implement and apply the resolution that seeks to reduce the negative impact of cattle-ranking on the availability of water for the population.

The Ministry of Environment also recently highlighted the importance of caring for wetlands around the country.

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[CristoRey]

Good for them. I support this move.
I wish they would do something about all of the clearing and farming
taking place on the main road connecting Constanza to Jarabacoa. I can't
find the photos I took during my last trip across that stretch of the
mountains but I was disappointed to see so much of the hill side had been
leveled-off for farming.

 

[bob saunders]

Good for them. I support this move.
I wish they would do something about all of the clearing and farming
taking place on the main road connecting Constanza to Jarabacoa. I can't
find the photos I took during my last trip across that stretch of the
mountains but I was disappointed to see so much of the hill side had been
leveled-off for farming.

private lands for the most part. Unfortunately long term thinking is rare.

 

[Big]

ah yes , climate change , one of my favorite causes, that and the "me too" movement

 

[JD Jones]

Good for them. I support this move.
I wish they would do something about all of the clearing and farming
taking place on the main road connecting Constanza to Jarabacoa. I can't
find the photos I took during my last trip across that stretch of the
mountains but I was disappointed to see so much of the hill side had been
leveled-off for farming.

I was surprised at the amount of mountain planting I saw when I was there last month. I can't imagine what it must be like to be harvesting on those steep inclines.

 

[CristoRey]

I was surprised at the amount of mountain planting I saw when I was there last month. I can't imagine what it must be like to be harvesting on those steep inclines.

Sadly from what I've from people who travel that route often, there's really nothing left up there for them to clear.

 

[CristoRey]

ah yes , climate change , one of my favorite causes, that and the "me too" movement

If you've ever traveled the main road up there you would most likely agree with us. I'm not a fan of the #YouToo (were all victims) movement or climate crap either.

 

[bob saunders]

Sadly from what I've from people who travel that route often, there's really nothing left up there for them to clear.

Are you blind, there are plenty of trees. In fact most of the mountains/hills surrounding Jarabacoa are fully treed.

 

[CristoRey]

Are you blind, there are plenty of trees. In fact most of the mountains/hills surrounding Jarabacoa are fully treed.

Yes, I agree and no I'm not blind. As you come into Jarabacoa from Constanza there is some of the natural foliage left but a good 75% of that stretch was clipped a long time ago.

 

[Asan]

I am not familiar with the Jarabacoa area, but my understanding is that most of the damage is done by people burning down to set up a small plantation or the ilegal cutting of trees to make charcoal. Hills are not the best place for cows, maybe goats.

 

[bob saunders]

I am not familiar with the Jarabacoa area, but my understanding is that most of the damage is done by people burning down to set up a small plantation or the ilegal cutting of trees to make charcoal. Hills are not the best place for cows, maybe goats.

Most of the stripping of hills is to plant Chayote, beans, cabbage.....etc, not for cattle or for charcoal, although is a bit of that as well. The biggest problem in Jarabacoa is large developers taking down forest to build gated communities...etc.

 

[bob saunders]

Sadly from what I've from people who travel that route often, there's really nothing left up there for them to clear.

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