Annual Report 2023 UPM Forestal Oriental

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BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION The official Red de Reservas de Biodiversidad (Network of Biodiversity Reserve Areas) makes an important contribution to the conservation of biodiversity in the landscape, the ecosystem and species. There are internal standards and workbooks for the protection of native species and ecosystems, particularly those that are threatened or at risk.

Natural Protected Areas

We defined four categories of unplanted areas destined for conservation depending on their attributes:

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Representative Sampling Areas (RSAS) for the various ecosystems

High value Conservation Areas (HVCAS)

Connectivity Areas (COAS) Between other Areas

Conservation Areas (CAS)

In this Network of Biodiversity Reserve Areas verifiable goals and management objectives are established both for the network and for each of the areas that it encompasses. Valuable contributions have been made to the conservation of biodiversity in Uruguay.

Since 1991, UPM Forestal Oriental has been identifying areas that needed to be preserved due to their value. We regularly identify new sites as new eco-regions are incorporated into the company’s sphere of influence.