Informação: Tagging of trees cut for Christmas safeguards Azorean forests, says Regional Director for Forest Resources
The Regional Director for Forest Resources stated that the tagging of trees authorised for cutting during the Christmas season safeguards Azorean forests, while keeping alive the natural Christmas tree tradition at this time of the year. "The provision of tags has yielded good results insofar it allows, on the one hand, consumers to buy trees from areas authorised for cutting, where there is an e... Mais >>

Informação: Investing in training and awareness raising on importance of forests is fundamental, says Regional Director for Forest Resources
The Regional Director for Forest Resources stated today that it is essential to focus on training and awareness raising among young people about the importance of forests in order to safeguard the preservation of a heritage that belongs to everyone. "Training and information on forests is essential and should be reinforced among younger generations, as we must have knowledge to care for them and p... Mais >>

Informação: Audit for renewal of international forest management certification on São Miguel conducted with "excellent results," says Regional Director
The Regional Director for Forest Resources highlighted the "excellent results" of the conducted by FSC® - Forest Stewardship Council® (License Code FSC® C119744) for the renewal of the Forest Management Certification of the Forest Perimeter and Regional Woods on São Miguel Island. "Five years after the Regional Directorate for Forest Resources was awarded the certificate, the ... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government to invest in collection of endemic species seeds for reproduction in forest nurseries
The Regional Director for Forest Resources highlighted today the importance of collecting endemic species seeds from the Azores and their reproduction in forest nurseries to protect natural resources while ensuring their perpetuation in time. "Since Forest Services began producing endemic plants in their nurseries, there has been special care to reproduce these species almost exclusively through s... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government invests 177 thousand Euros in resurfacing of forest road on Terceira
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry, João Ponte, signed today the contract work for the resurfacing of Ramada Forest Road on Terceira Island, with an estimated budget of 177 thousand Euros. This work includes the resurfacing of the road in bituminous concrete and will cover an extension of just over two kilometres. The road is located in the villages of Cinco Ribeiras and San... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government invests in promotion of pedestrian trails in São Miguel Forest Perimeter
The Regional Director for Forest Resources stated that the interventions for the improvement of pedestrian trails in São Miguel Forest Perimeter should be concluded by October, thus creating more and better conditions for the use of forest spaces with quality. "We have ongoing works that will allow us to improve the existing pedestrian trail network in Mata da Atalhada Forest, next to the ... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government launches public tender for forest road on Terceira Island
The Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Forestry, through the Regional Directorate for Forest Resources, published in the Official Journal the public tender for the repaving of Ramada Forest Road on Terceira Island. The contract work has a base price of 166 thousand Euros. With an extension of about 2,014 metres, this road is located in the villages of Cinco Ribeiras and Santa Bárbara i... Mais >>

Informação: Good practices in forest management reduced invasive species in the Azores
The Regional Director for Forest Resources stated today that the Azores have implemented specific techniques and "good practices in terms of forest management" in order to control invasive species in the archipelago, achieving "very positive" results. "Good forest practices, such as the careful management of leftover cuttings, the control of invasive species prior to planting, deep maintenance a... Mais >>

Informação: João Ponte announces changes in PROAMAF to better serve farmers
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry announced in Vila do Porto several changes that will be applied to the Support Program for Agricultural and Forest Modernisation (PROAMAF) in order to better serve farmers. The respective ordinance is expected to enter into force in May. "The new change we are introducing in PROAMAF meets the needs of the sector and also contributes to improving... Mais >>

Informação: Azorean Government raises awareness of hundreds of students on S. Miguel Island for defence and preservation of forests
The Regional Director for Forest Resources participated today in an awareness-raising action on the importance of protecting and preserving forests, which involved more than 600 elementary school students on the island of S. Miguel. "Raising the awareness of new generations and training them to recognise the importance of defending forests is a mission that the Regional Government faces with a gre... Mais >>