Technical document that defines species, methods, and a schedule to restore vegetation cover in degraded areas or areas affected by infrastructure projects or other human activities.

When is it required?

• As a restoration measure required in the EIA Environmental Management Plan for projects that cause loss of vegetation cover.
• At the closure of mining, energy, or infrastructure operations where it is necessary to restore the ecological conditions of the affected area.
• In ecosystem compensation processes that require evidence of the effective recovery of degraded ecosystems.

Technical-operational instrument that plans and oversees the authorized removal of forest cover, including area delineation, species inventory, felling and flora-and-fauna rescue protocols, in accordance with the authorization issued by SERFOR or the Regional Government.

When is it required?

• When a project requires forest clearing, after obtaining forest-clearing authorization from the competent forestry authority.
• During the construction phase, to ensure work remains within authorized limits and follows the protocols of the approved EIA.
• When the project owner must demonstrate to OEFA compliance with the environmental commitments associated with the authorized forest clearing.

Design and implementation of measures to compensate for the net loss of ecosystems generated by a project, under the principle of no net loss of biodiversity, in accordance with MINAM regulations and IFC PS6.

When is it required?

• When the EIA identifies significant residual impacts on fragile ecosystems such as tropical forests, wetlands, or buffer zones.
• As a condition imposed by SENACE or the sector authority in the Environmental Certification Resolution.
• When international lenders or the project owner’s ESG commitments require evidence of verifiable compensation for biodiversity impacts that cannot be avoided or mitigated.