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Moss is a natural carpet and water care

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ARE SOME PLANTS millennia, which play a vital role in the hydrological cycle, retain soil moisture and prevent erosion. They are also indicators of pollution. Not destroy or even for a manger.

One of the traditions that were in Antioquia was out on family walks to the forests of eastern Antioquia in order to collect the moss for the construction of the manger. For many years, still looks ", was bought from the farmers at the edge of the roads or in some marketplaces.

ignore both those who sell and those who buy, they are committing a serious ecological damage and, in turn, are subject to fines.

Mosses are some biological organisms with a wide distribution on the planet. Have their maximum abundance and diversity in areas with low to intermediate temperatures, high humidity as well as in the case of the Andean forests.

These ancient vascular plants play a very important soil retain moisture and prevent its degradation, and also constitute an important refuge for small invertebrates. Often

find a way to carpet on the floor of the rainforest. But as the estimated 24,000 species recorded, is also frequently found on branches and trunks of trees, on roofs of buildings and even concrete walls

Your indiscriminate collection can be very aggressive with the environment and cause serious damage our ecosystems. They serve important functions in the hydrological and biogeochemical cycles of the forest.

"Are drivers of erosion, have the capacity to store large quantities of water. In fact, agencies with a high potential for use in the pharmaceutical industry and have antioxidant compounds and antifungal agents, "explains Alvaro Duque, associate professor in the Department of Forestry.

As he also says Jorge Suarez Puerta, an agronomist by profession, for whom the mosses are indicators of contamination of soil, air and water.

For Alvaro Duque, one of the most troubling problems is the indiscriminate harvesting of mosses in certain ecosystems, which may have an effect on the hydrological cycle regulation, increased erosion and soil loss.

"For example, secondary forests located in areas around Medellin could be much more impacted by indiscriminate harvesting moss "he said.

Any solution? Duke explains that can be harvested sustainably and is best done under cypress plantations (where they are in greater abundance), as in the village of Santa Elena.

No But not all farmers grow it themselves and instead are many who still sell to the mangers and the pots, with the aggravation of taking it from where you are. So confesses Albeiro Soto, a native of Rio Negro and seller flowers.

Both Duke and Smith agree on the need to educate the community. While these experts know of the existence of a legal ban, missing bodies.

You help. moss not buy and make your crib with synthetic materials. Protect nature.