Label Bas Carbone
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.
Use of effective tropospheric ozone-removing species or scientific experiments.
Pépinières Naudet is one of the main French producers of young forest plants, which are planted all over France.
Read moreRestoration of bark beetle-damaged plots in the Meuse region
Located in the heart of the Lorraine Regional Nature Park, the commune of Dainville-Bertheléville is part of a forest landscape that is emblematic of the Meuse department, where forests cover nearly 40% of the territory. This region, historically marked by timber exploitation and sustainable forest management, is bearing the brunt of the effects of climate change and bark beetle attacks.
Due to shorter cold winters regulating insect populations, bark beetles are multiplying exponentially and eating away at tree stands.
This epidemic mainly affects forests in northern and eastern France, causing rapid decline and even death of trees. This phenomenon is easily identifiable, with stands turning from green to brown or white and becoming sensitive to the slightest gust of wind. These ‘dry’ forests eventually collapse to the ground, leaving behind desolate landscapes that no longer capture CO2. If the forest is neither adapted nor renewed, this situation can lead to its gradual disappearance. With the trees no longer having any value, forestry management is also compromised. This is referred to as a ‘forestry impasse’.
The project is led by the municipality of Dainville-Bertheléville, which wanted to invest in the restoration of its forest heritage by purchasing these plots in order to reforest them with a diverse mix of species.
This 21-hectare reforestation will enable the storage of 4651 tonnes of CO2 equivalent over 30 years*. The plots involved in the project were completely harvested due to bark beetle infestation. Unfortunately, the existing population was almost monospecific, making reforestation essential. It was decided to plant a mixture of 11 species (wild service tree, Atlas cedar, sessile oak, downy oak, service tree, Norway maple, field maple, Douglas fir, Calabrian pine, large-leaved lime, black locust) best suited to prolonged hot periods.
Biodiversity: Some of the selected species are native, while others are better adapted to climate change. The diversity of the species planted is exceptional. An intra-plot mix of species is planned (in rows between conifers and deciduous trees and tree by tree on the deciduous rows) for better resilience to climatic hazards in the stand.
Socio-economic: The reforestation will be PEFC certified.
Climate change: A majority of the species chosen help combat pollution linked to tropospheric ozone (at low altitude), which is harmful to the health of plants.
* The final value of the estimate will only be established after verification by an independent auditor and an administrative verification decision.
Label Bas CarboneExamples: 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.
Use of effective tropospheric ozone-removing species or scientific experiments.
Pépinières Naudet is one of the main French producers of young forest plants, which are planted all over France.
Read moreRestoration of bark beetle-damaged plots in the Meuse region
Located in the heart of the Lorraine Regional Nature Park, the commune of Dainville-Bertheléville is part of a forest landscape that is emblematic of the Meuse department, where forests cover nearly 40% of the territory. This region, historically marked by timber exploitation and sustainable forest management, is bearing the brunt of the effects of climate change and bark beetle attacks.
Due to shorter cold winters regulating insect populations, bark beetles are multiplying exponentially and eating away at tree stands.
This epidemic mainly affects forests in northern and eastern France, causing rapid decline and even death of trees. This phenomenon is easily identifiable, with stands turning from green to brown or white and becoming sensitive to the slightest gust of wind. These ‘dry’ forests eventually collapse to the ground, leaving behind desolate landscapes that no longer capture CO2. If the forest is neither adapted nor renewed, this situation can lead to its gradual disappearance. With the trees no longer having any value, forestry management is also compromised. This is referred to as a ‘forestry impasse’.
The project is led by the municipality of Dainville-Bertheléville, which wanted to invest in the restoration of its forest heritage by purchasing these plots in order to reforest them with a diverse mix of species.
This 21-hectare reforestation will enable the storage of 4651 tonnes of CO2 equivalent over 30 years*. The plots involved in the project were completely harvested due to bark beetle infestation. Unfortunately, the existing population was almost monospecific, making reforestation essential. It was decided to plant a mixture of 11 species (wild service tree, Atlas cedar, sessile oak, downy oak, service tree, Norway maple, field maple, Douglas fir, Calabrian pine, large-leaved lime, black locust) best suited to prolonged hot periods.
Biodiversity: Some of the selected species are native, while others are better adapted to climate change. The diversity of the species planted is exceptional. An intra-plot mix of species is planned (in rows between conifers and deciduous trees and tree by tree on the deciduous rows) for better resilience to climatic hazards in the stand.
Socio-economic: The reforestation will be PEFC certified.
Climate change: A majority of the species chosen help combat pollution linked to tropospheric ozone (at low altitude), which is harmful to the health of plants.
* The final value of the estimate will only be established after verification by an independent auditor and an administrative verification decision.
