Label Bas Carbone
Examples: reducing the frequency of soil cultivation, minimalist plot preparation, restoring organic matter and preserving soil microfauna.
Examples: diversity and locality of crop species, preservation of habitat for local flora and fauna, presence of beehives for pollination.
Examples: territorial dynamics, societal demand, diversification of the activity, local sales/processing, working conditions, sharing of good practices.
Reforestation of a dying forest at Haut-Valromey
With the shortening of cold winters regulating insect populations, bark beetles are developing exponentially and nibbling away at stands. In the spruce forests of eastern France, the impact is considerable.
This epidemic mainly affects forests in the north and east of France, causing rapid dieback and even the death of trees. The phenomenon is easily identifiable, with stands turning from green to brown or white and becoming sensitive to the slightest gust of wind. These ‘dry’ woodlands end up crumbling to the ground, leaving desolate landscapes and no longer capturing CO2. If the forest is neither adapted nor renewed, this situation can lead to its gradual disappearance. As the trees no longer have any value, silvicultural management is also compromised. This is known as a ‘silvicultural impasse’.
This 7.9 hectare reforestation project at Haut-Valromey in the Ain region will enable 1,619 tonnes of CO2 equivalent to be stored over 30 years*. The plots concerned by the project were all harvested because of the bark beetle. Unfortunately, the existing stand was almost monospecific, so reforestation was essential. It was decided to plant a mixture of species better suited to prolonged hot periods: European larch, Douglas fir, sycamore maple, downy oak, common beech, wild cherry and black cherry.
Socio-economic : A local forestry company (less than 50km from the site) will carry out the reforestation.
Soil preservation : The plot will be cleaned and prepared superficially before reforestation to preserve the micro-fauna and carbon in the forest soils.
Biodiversity : Reforestation will be targeted at the decaying area of the massif and will allow to introduce broadleaved trees. Strips of non-declining broadleaved trees will also be preserved in the reforestation zone.
* The final value of the estimate will only be established after verification by an independent auditor and an administrative decision on verification.
Label Bas CarboneExamples: reducing the frequency of soil cultivation, minimalist plot preparation, restoring organic matter and preserving soil microfauna.
Examples: diversity and locality of crop species, preservation of habitat for local flora and fauna, presence of beehives for pollination.
Examples: territorial dynamics, societal demand, diversification of the activity, local sales/processing, working conditions, sharing of good practices.
Reforestation of a dying forest at Haut-Valromey
With the shortening of cold winters regulating insect populations, bark beetles are developing exponentially and nibbling away at stands. In the spruce forests of eastern France, the impact is considerable.
This epidemic mainly affects forests in the north and east of France, causing rapid dieback and even the death of trees. The phenomenon is easily identifiable, with stands turning from green to brown or white and becoming sensitive to the slightest gust of wind. These ‘dry’ woodlands end up crumbling to the ground, leaving desolate landscapes and no longer capturing CO2. If the forest is neither adapted nor renewed, this situation can lead to its gradual disappearance. As the trees no longer have any value, silvicultural management is also compromised. This is known as a ‘silvicultural impasse’.
This 7.9 hectare reforestation project at Haut-Valromey in the Ain region will enable 1,619 tonnes of CO2 equivalent to be stored over 30 years*. The plots concerned by the project were all harvested because of the bark beetle. Unfortunately, the existing stand was almost monospecific, so reforestation was essential. It was decided to plant a mixture of species better suited to prolonged hot periods: European larch, Douglas fir, sycamore maple, downy oak, common beech, wild cherry and black cherry.
Socio-economic : A local forestry company (less than 50km from the site) will carry out the reforestation.
Soil preservation : The plot will be cleaned and prepared superficially before reforestation to preserve the micro-fauna and carbon in the forest soils.
Biodiversity : Reforestation will be targeted at the decaying area of the massif and will allow to introduce broadleaved trees. Strips of non-declining broadleaved trees will also be preserved in the reforestation zone.
* The final value of the estimate will only be established after verification by an independent auditor and an administrative decision on verification.
