The Ministry of the Environment has removed around nine kilometers of irrigation pipe that served several large farms in Monte Llano, inside the limits of the Valle Nuevo National Park.
According to a press release from the Ministry, 15 different irrigation systems, some with pipes as wide as six inches, were removed. This means that river water would no longer be diverted for agricultural use, thus increasing the flow in the Yuna River and its tributaries in the region.
The Ministry of Environment reports they are already seeing the results of the efforts to stopping farming in the protected area. Only three months after the ban, the Ministry says a significant increase in water volume can be seen in the levels of the Grande River and others in the area.
The Ministry of Environment also reports removing tons of metal and plastic infrastructure from the area.
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