Environment

Ten years ago it started an investigation about the history and properties of the Palo Santo tree located in Puerto Lopez County, in the Manabi Province. Nowadays, at that same place there’s anProyecto de Reforestación de Palo Santo: un plan visionario interesting reforestation project taking place, which is trying to rescue the forgotten tradition of planting for tomorrow.

In this article we will clear up doubts about the future of this sacred wood of sweet, woody, citrus and a slight mint aroma, which contains natural medicinal properties that makes your body good.

The dry forest is considered an area of great biological importance because of the number of species of flora and fauna that this has, including the Palo Santo; this tree has a distinctive, pleasing and intense aroma.

Many of us already have an idea what the Bursera Graveolens tree is, better known as palo santo. We know where it comes from, how to use it and the benefits and properties of palo santo.

The Integrated Management Plan is being done in the Cerrito sector in the Jipijapa canton of the province of Manabí. It has gone through several stages; Since the creation of the project, the meeting with the community, the survey in the community and finally get the sustainable use of Palo Santo. 

Caring for, protecting and regenerating the dry forests of Manabí are some of the fundamental activities carried out by us. We have been working for 4 years.

When we think of reforestation we are doing good for nature and for ourselves. This task gives life and health to the entire planet. That is why it is necessary to incorporate this activity into our lives. Let's be environmentalists. 

The Integral Management Plan has to be socialized with the Joa community. This is a populated community. Here live families with limited economic resources. They go to the city to buy their food and personal items.

The Integrated Management Plan includes meetings of association with nearby communities. This meeting is made so that the people agree with the Reforestation Plan sustainably.