During a vehicle control operation in Lanín National Park, a van carrying wood without documentation was detected.
It happened on Provincial Route No. 48, in the southern area of the protected area. Park rangers and officers from San Martín de los Andes Police Station No. 23 seized **seven cypress logs**.
### Wood without documentation: what are the dangers
– During the procedure, it was found that the load did not have a transport receipt issued by authorized communities or the protected area.
– In response to this irregularity, **the corresponding infringement reports were issued**.
– Lanín National Park authorities reminded that all forest products, including firewood, wood, or logs, must have an extraction guide and relevant transport documentation required for their commercialization.
– Furthermore, the importance of complying with regulations to avoid penalties and [**preserve the natural resources**](https://noticiasambientales.com/medio-ambiente/desarticulan-una-red-de-trafico-de-madera-que-operaba-en-la-amazonia-colombiana/) of the protected area was reiterated.
### Risks of wood trafficking in Argentina
– Wood trafficking in Argentina represents a **significant threat to the country’s biodiversity and economy**. Although official statistics are limited, there are recent data and operations exposing the magnitude of this issue.
– For instance, the rural police recently seized **six tons of undocumented wood** in two operations in Chaco. Additionally, they confiscated **$3,249,000**, possibly linked to illicit activities, as estimated.
– Similar situations occur throughout the region. A few months ago, with the support of the Ministry of Environment, **Colombia** announced the dismantling of a **wood trafficking network** operating in the Amazon.
This network was causing a **serious environmental impact** in the middle basin of the Putumayo River, in the municipalities of Puerto Leguízamo and Puerto Asís (Putumayo), and in Tarapacá (Amazonas).
Among those captured, it was detailed that there were six **former officials of the Autonomous Regional Corporation of Nariño** (Corponariño), including high-ranking executives such as a deputy director, who allegedly granted **fraudulent permits** for the mobilization of wood.
