Whilst ongoing work on the new Bioceanic Corridor in the Paraguayan Chaco continues, several wild animals were sighted, including; Tapiti boli (Dolichotis salinicola), Teju Guasu pyta (Salvator rufescens) and a Mborevi (Tapirus terrestres).
As work continues on the Bioceanic Corridor, whose economic impact for the country and specifically for Chaco points to unprecedented growth, environmental management is also advancing, which is developed within the plan that includes the registration of wildlife sightings in the construction area and the preparation of monthly technical monitoring sheets to foresee management measures.
Specifically, a specimen of Tapiti boli (Dolichotis salinicola) was sighted at km 170 and Teju Guasu pyta (Salvator rufescens) at km 191, as well as the presence of Mborevi (Tapirus terrestres) in the area of km 156 and 175.
A government spokesperson said: “The recording of wildlife sightings in the construction area, creating monthly monitoring technical sheets, is essential to plan management measures and ensure the preservation of the species. All of this is done under the strict supervision of the Directorate of Social Management (DGSA) of the MOPC.”
Engineers and construction workers trained on wildlife procedures
The MOPC reported that awareness talks are constantly organised for staff regarding the procedures in case of sighting wildlife, recommending not to handle them, to take a photographic record and to report the progress of sightings.
In addition, with regard to environmental protection, specific measures were indicated to prevent contamination by waste or spills of materials, as well as the prohibition of hunting wild animals, burning waste or unnecessary clearing.
Lot 2 of this project is being built by the Consorcio Chaqueño del Norte, made up of LT SA, Constructora Heisecke SA, and Benito Roggio e Hijos SA, under the supervision of the MOPC. The project has an investment of Gs 589,273,467,223 (approximately USD 75 million), financed by the Fonplata Development Bank.
