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Guate-Milperos Moving In To Chiquibul
posted (February 9, 2016)
The Friends for Conservation and Development, FCD, is reporting tonight that it did a fly-over tour of the Western Flank of the Chiquibul National Park last week and found 17 new clearings made by Guatemalan milpa farmers.

The FCD is concerned that this activity has started up once again, and may progress rapidly if left unchecked as the dry season starts to set in.

They're recommending the activation of patrols and operations to suppress the advance in the clearing of primary forests in the areas affected.

The major areas of impact are noticeable on the northern section of the Caracol Archaeological Reserve and on the southern region of the Chiquibul, known as the Cebada area.

The Guatemalans are being warned with an information campaign through radio stations in the villages near the border. These citizens are being reminded of the penalties if they are caught in the Chiquibul clearing forests for milpa farms.

The FCD will take several fly overs as the dry season sets in.

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