In an attempt to reduce sedimentation and improve the water flow of the Ozama River, the Ministry of the Environment and Natural Resources is embarking on an ambitious plan to reforest over a thousand hectares in the upper reaches of the river’s watershed in Monte Plata province. The RD$50 million project includes planting a million mahogany trees, as well as Caribbean pine, eucalyptus, coffee, cacao, bamboo and other varieties. The three-year project will also include soil conservation measures such as living fences and terraces as well as elimination of the harmful slash-and-burn farming methods that are still prevalent in the area. According to El Caribe, the project also involves a large-scale public educational program to instruct local people in soil conservation techniques and to improve their lives.
Updated onUpdated on Jul 7, 2014 at 3:57 PM