Kinchil, Yucatán — More forest devastation has been detected on the Yucatan Peninsula. Federal inspectors shut down a local company’s project after they illegally cleared more than 13 hectares.
This week, the Federal Attorney for Environmental Protection (Profepa) shut down the expansion activities of a poultry farm. The farm belongs to the company Productora Nacional de Huevo in Kinchil, Yucatán,
Inspectors say they were shut down for not having the corresponding authorization for land use change in forest areas issued by the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (Semarnat).
These activities affected an area of 13.7 hectares.
During a forestry inspection visit on November 12, Profepa personnel observed that work had been carried out on the site to level roads, remove natural vegetation and shape streets with stone material, as well as place poles and electrical wiring.
These actions were carried out on a low deciduous forest ecosystem, characteristic of the state of Yucatán and in a good state of conservation in the adjacent areas.
The affected land contained tree, shrub and herbaceous species distributed in different vegetative strata, associated with species of cacti, bromeliads, as well as the natural distribution of species of wild flora and fauna listed in some risk category, according to the Official Mexican Standard NOM-059-SEMARNAT-2010.
Since the required authorization for land use change in forest areas was not presented, a temporary total closure was imposed, which entails the immediate suspension of any activity other than site conservation.
Five closure seals were placed at the inspected points to ensure compliance with the measure.
Profepa reaffirms its commitment to protecting the country’s forest ecosystems and ensuring that productive activities are carried out in strict compliance with environmental legislation, in favor of the conservation of biodiversity and the ecological balance of the region.
