dinero_admin The Meanguera District, located in the northern part of the Department of Morazán, is characterized by large forested areas, a cool climate and valuable biodiversity. However, the uncontrolled growth of trees in the district’s municipalities has generated a recurring problem: the branches reach the power lines, causing service interruptions, posing risks to passersby, and hindering the work of technical personnel.
Faced with this situation, and as part of its commitment to sustainable development and electrical safety, AES El Salvador provided specialized training in arboriculture to electrical technicians and gardeners in the District of Meanguera, Morazán Norte.
“This has been a recurring problem for the district’s municipalities. With the arrival of the rains, vegetation grows rapidly and we do not have the adequate tools or knowledge for safe management. This training represents a great step forward for us”, said Denis Sanchez, District Director of Meanguera.
The workshop, of a theoretical and practical nature, focused on pruning with an arboricultural approach, addressing key issues such as the anatomy of the branch, the proper and safe use of tools, pruning techniques near secondary lines and cutting methods that respect the natural growth of the tree, avoiding damage and promoting controlled development.
During the event, Hugo Delgado, Coordinator of AES El Salvador’s Technical Training Center, highlighted the value of this type of initiative:
Luciano González, public lighting maintenance technician of the Meanguera District, highlighted the direct impact that this training will have on his daily work: “With this new knowledge and tools I will be able to carry out pruning in a more agile, efficient and safe way, directly benefiting the inhabitants of our municipalities, we are very grateful to AES for sharing this knowledge”. This activity is part of the “AES Environment” program, through which the energy company has promoted Urban Arboriculture for more than eight years, a practice oriented to the proper selection, care and conservation of trees in urban areas, ensuring their compatibility with the electrical infrastructure.
