With the participation of more than 6,300 volunteers, state agencies, and civil associations, Jalisco surpassed its reforestation goal this year by planting 160,088 trees in 43 municipalities, representing a 17 percent increase over the initial target of 136,600 plants.
The reforestation campaigns covered 305 hectares, primarily in areas affected by fires, forest pests, and soil degradation. For the first time, the Ministry of Environment and Territorial Development (SEMADET) created a statewide registry of reforestation projects and launched the Jalisco Forest Restoration digital platform, which allows real-time monitoring of the sites worked, the number of trees planted, and the area covered.
SEMADET’s Director General of Natural Resources, Daniel Graf Pérez, reported that the actions were based on previous studies and were not improvised. “It is very important to remember that these projects do not occur randomly, but rather are based on diagnostics conducted in conjunction with local stakeholders, such as the Intermunicipal Boards and Decentralized Public Agencies, including Bosque La Primavera and Sierra de Quila, in addition to the indispensable support of FIPRODEFO and its technical capacity.”
The nursery of the Trust for the Administration of the Forest Development Program of the State of Jalisco (FIPRODEFO) contributed 40,000 native plants, a quarter of the total. Its director, Jesús Cortés Aguilar, emphasized that the plant material produced is of greater quality and resistance.
“The FIPRODEFO nursery played a fundamental role in achieving the goal, as we produce a quarter of all the production established in the field this year.”
At La Primavera Forest, OPD Director Gabriel Vázquez Sánchez reported that 28,406 native trees were planted on 43 hectares spread across 12 sites, representing a 51 percent increase compared to 2024.
“With these actions, we were able to increase the number of trees planted by 51 percent compared to 2024, increase the reforested area by 43 percent, and increase citizen participation in our events by 17 percent,” he said.
For its part, the Metropolitan Agency of Urban Forests (AMBU) highlighted the planting of 1,459 trees in different areas of the city. Its Head of Forest Management, Jacqueline Echeverría, noted that each planting is part of a long-term strategy.
“Each tree planted this year not only represents an isolated action, but is part of a comprehensive strategy to care for our environment, mitigate the effects of climate change, and, above all, leave a green legacy for future generations.”
From the State Civil Protection and Firefighters Unit, the Director of Fire Management, Miguel Valles Pérez, explained that in addition to fighting forest fires, the brigades participate in soil restoration and rehabilitation.
“We continue to collaborate with the stakeholders in this roundtable to support post-fire activities, including restoration, reforestation, and now also strengthening emergency response.”
In total, the Intermunicipal Environmental Boards carried out 42 percent of the reforestation work, the La Primavera Forest OPD carried out 18 percent, the Sierra de Quila region carried out 17 percent, Civil Protection carried out 15 percent, and the remainder was made possible thanks to businesses, social organizations, and citizens.
With these results, Jalisco has completed more than 173 days of reforestation this rainy season, reaffirming the state and citizen commitment to environmental conservation.
Source: jalisco.quadratin
