The area is included within the Bahía de Estero Balza National Park, with an extension of 9.3 kilometers
Montecristi,- environmentalists reported the presence Of a company which will be dedicated to the production of Cocos, which introduced equipment and machinery to prepare land in the protected area of the Bahía de Estero Balza National Park of this locality, with an extension of 9.3 kilometers.
In the land that is located at kilometer 15 of the Manolo Tavares Justo highway, Conucos Copey section, mechanical shovels, a Drot and Buldócer were introduced, causing the removal of land and building channels to divert the waters that feed the mangroves.
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In the place that is inhabited by different species, including migratory birds that visit this time of year to mate, such as Florida Flamingo Ducks and endemic birds of the area, such as Sigua Palmera, Gallaretas, Pericos, Parrot, Tortolas and other species, there was a Sheet that was extinguished with the growth of the Mangroves from the Estero Balsa bay in Manzanillo, for which it was declared a national park.
The environmentalist Mario Almonte, consider the depredation that he is carrying out as a crime of humanity, since this is also part of the natural lung that produces oxygenated air in the area and tourist attraction for people who travel along the road with a straight line of 19 kilometers of length.
The presence of the equipment and machinery caught everyone’s attention and those who operate there only limit themselves to saying that the person who ordered the work is a businessman named José Marcano to plant coconuts.
According to the complaint and images presented, the drainage waters from the Mangrunito agricultural project that went to the mangrove area are being diverted with a retro excavator, which puts the existence of these trees and species at risk.
Mario Almonte added that several species are dying in the place, where their habitat, Eco system and wild bird refuge are being destroyed in the protected area of the Montecristi National Park.
The area that is being devastated is also known as the Savannah of the donkeys, where a Herd of more than 50 of those royal animals that roam the wetland grounds lives.
He is making a call to the Minister of the Environment and Natural Resources, Orlando Jorge Mera, since the violated area is protected by Law 64-00, which governs that ministry.
