Vicugna pacos

I decided to dedicate a blog to the alpaca because it is an animal that I have always wanted to know; besides it looks very peaceful.

 The "alpaca" is the common name for Vicugna pacos. Is a species of artiodactyl mammal (are an order of ungulate mammals whose extremities terminate in an even number of fingers of which they support in the ground at least two) of the family Camelidae.

Their domestication has been going on for thousands of years. We can find archaeological remains of the Mochica culture of Peru with representations of alpacas

Thanks to DNA analysis, it was determined that it is much more related to the vicuña than to any other South American camelid, hence the change of its scientific name, of luma pacos, since it was believed to be more related to the llama, to vicugna pacos (the name most actual).

The alpacas weigh between 45 and 77 kg and their height is of 90 cm, surpassed slightly by the vicuña, its ancestor. The height of the alpaca is considerably smaller than that of the llama, comparing with this and the camel the habit of spitting, used to show aggressiveness or as a method of defense.

Is distributed in the “altiplánica region” of the mountain chain of the Andes.

I want an alpaca wool vest : c

The Environmental Assessment Service

Hello friends, today I will tell you a little about the Environmental Assessment Service (SEA, for its acronym in Spanish). 

The SEA is a public body functionally decentralized with legal personality and own property.

Its main function is to technify and administer the environmental management instrument called "Environmental Impact Assessment System" (SEIA), whose management is based on the environmental evaluation of projects adjusted to what is established in the current norm, encouraging and facilitating citizen participation in the evaluation of the projects.

The SEA website shows different information, such as explanatory documents for: the preparation of an EIA (Evacuation of Environmental Impact), the consideration of citizen participation in the evaluation of projects, current regulations, among others.

The website also has available a search engine that indicates the Environmental Impact Assessment and the Environmental Impact Statement (DIA) corresponding to each project.

The home page shows the most recent news related to the SEA, in addition to a calendar with dates and places of the next Evaluation Committee Tables, which is the case where the projects in each region are discussed.

In my opinion and in the important institutions related to the protection of nature

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My favorite tree

It's very difficult for me to choose a favorite tree, but on this occasion I will write on a native tree of Chile, Weinmannia trichosperma (scientific name) or more known as tineo or palo santo. Because it was the first one I thought.

Weinmannia trichosperma has a evergreen foliage.  Reaches a height of about 40 meters and its trunk a diameter of 2 meters. Its bark has a slightly wrinkled, light gray color, with well-marked longitudinal and transverse fissures. Its leaves are quite striking, they appear embroidered lace, in addition, it has a cylindrical cluster like inflorescence, of a white-cream color, that soon turns pink and red when the fruits ripen.

In Chile it is distributed from the province of Talca (seventh region), to the Province of Last Hope (twelfth region). It inhabits both the Cordillera de la Costa and Los Andes, in humid forest areas, in ravines or in swampy places.

 It can also be found in southern Argentina.

Its wood is very appreciated and has great ornamental value

I remember seeing it for the first time in sectors near the town of Frutillar, located in the Region of Los Lagos. (Tenth region)

Tell me about your favorite trees or what you think about the tineo : D

I expect your comments  >: c