

Andean Patagonian Forest
We plant in native forests devastated by fire
The Andean Patagonian Forest is one of the main forest ecosystems in Argentina and one of the southernmost forests on the planet. It provides many ecosystem services such as regulation of the hydrological cycle, conservation of biodiversity, preservation of soil and landscape, and capture of atmospheric carbon dioxide, one of the gases that cause the greenhouse effect.
It is home to endemic species of high conservation value for both ecological and cultural reasons.
The existence of these forests and the species they contain is being threatened by many factors, with human activity being the main cause. Currently, the greatest impact on these forests is a consequence of global climate change.

Between 2015 and 2016, 40,000 hectares of forest were destroyed by fire.
Strategic ally:
We work under the regulations and technical support of the Undersecretariat of Forests and Fires of the province of Chubut. Together we carry out what is proposed by the "Restoration Plan for Large Areas Affected by Fire", an inter-institutional program with a 30-year vision that works on active restoration, seed harvesting, tree production and awareness-raising in the local community.

What species do we plant?
We plant native species, according to the ecosystem to be restored.
What are native species?
Native species are those that are found within their natural or historical range due to their potential for dispersal. They are species that have undergone thousands of years of adaptation to local conditions and are accustomed to the climate, soil type and disturbances of their region.
In the Patagonian Andean Forest we planted:

Scientific name:
AUSTROCEDRUS CHILENSIS
The mountain cypress is a native conifer that grows in shallow soils and on steep slopes such as rocky peaks, performing important functions such as soil protection, regulation of the hydrological cycle and the landscape setting of mountain towns.
According to the IUCN , the mountain cypress is near threatened, although its population is growing.

Scientific name:
NOTHOFAGUS DOMBEYI
The coihue is a pioneer forest species that colonizes around non-vegetated water courses, fulfilling a major successional role in the region.
According to the IUCN , the coihue is listed as a species of least concern.