CONAF
was created in 1970 as a dependent organism of the Ministry
of Agriculture.
Its mission is
as follows: "to guarantee society the sustainable
use of the forest ecosystems and an efficient administration
of the National System of Protected Wildlife Areas of the
State, with the objective of contributing to the improvement
of the quality of life of current and future generations".
The fulfillment of this mission
is carried out through 4 objectives:
1.- To contribute to the
increase and sustainable use of the forest
resources.
2.- To conserve natural
ecosystems representative of the biological diversity of
Chile.
Conaf administrates the National
System of Protected Wildlife Areas of the State which is
comprised of 32 National Parks, 47 National Reserves, and 13
National Monuments. These units represent an important
part of the major natural environments of Chile and include a
great variety of biological, physical, and cultural resources
covering an area of more than 14 million hectares or 19% of the
continental territory of the country. In this aspect, the
main work of Conaf has to do with the recovery of the threatened
flora and fauna and the fostering of eco-tourism.
3.- To contribute first and
foremost to the improvement of the quality of life of the
rural population by means of forest actions.
These actions consist of the
conservation and sustainable management of the native forest,
the forestation of small properties, and the transfer of
technology.
4.- To protect the forest
ecosystems from the actions of harmful agents.
Referring principally to the
threats that the ecosystems of our country suffer such as forest
fires, desertification, unsanitary conditions for fauna and
flora, and the
management of river basins.
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