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Mexico City Reclaims 10 Hectares in Protected Los Dinamos Forest

The coordinated August 7 intervention by Sedema with nine agencies concluded with no casualties, strengthening safeguards for the Rio Magdalena through reinforced biodiversity protection.

Overview

  • The August 7 operation intervened in 10 hectares of Los Dinamos, recovering four hectares occupied by unauthorized constructions in Paraje Tetechilpa.
  • Sedema’s DGCorenadr led the multi-agency effort alongside nine central government entities, including the SSC, FGJ and SGIRPC.
  • Los Dinamos spans 2,429 hectares as a designated Suelo de Conservación and Área de Restauración y Conservación Ambiental Comunitaria.
  • The area supplies groundwater recharge for Mexico City via the Rio Magdalena and supports endemic species such as mountain axolotls and teporingos.
  • Authorities are reinforcing ongoing monitoring and enforcement to deter future land invasions and protect the bosque’s ecological integrity.