Deforestation follows Government sale of protected land

Deforestation in an area zoned for "non development" in Balboa, Ancon, is upsetting residents and environmentalists.

The Reverted Area land was recently sold off by the government to raise funds for the 2013-4 budget
The coordinator of the Federation Reverted Areas Communities, Aida Torres, said that logging is carried out on a lot that is part of the buffer zone of Cerro Ancon..
John Roquebert, of the Ministry of Finance confirmed that the sale was made by public act 03-2010 in the amount of $ 210,701.25, on October 12.
The National Environmental Authority (ANAM) reported that they inspected the site, and there will be serious environmental effects,