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05-18-2007, 04:30 PM
Luis Carvajal of the UASD state university's Environmental Commission says that the Santo Domingo municipality workers cut down an oak and not a neem tree, as was claimed, while replanting Parque Duarte in the colonial city, as reported in Hoy. Carvajal joined a protest by the Pro-Life Association (ASOPROVIDA) that opposes the cutting down of trees. They criticized the fact that the city government is cutting fig and oak trees in Parque Duarte. They also criticized the fact that many of the palm trees that are being planted die before they accomplish their purpose. City mayor Roberto Salcedo defended the municipality's actions saying that they were only toppling imported tree species, such as neem.
Eleuterio Martinez, president of the UASD Environmental Commission, also criticized the fact that the city government had cut down native mahogany trees along Ave. Jimenez Moya to replace them with palm trees.
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Eleuterio Martinez, president of the UASD Environmental Commission, also criticized the fact that the city government had cut down native mahogany trees along Ave. Jimenez Moya to replace them with palm trees.
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