Explore the forests of France

French forests are home to a rich biodiversity and provide multiple benefits such as carbon storage and clean water. Explore French forest projects with verified ecosystem services below and consider incorporating them into your climate strategy today.

The Cavalerie forest: Mediterranean forest biodiversity at its fullest

Cavalerie forest: An example of sustainable forest management for diversity

The Cavalerie Forest is in the heart of the Luberon Regional Nature Park and reveals an astonishing diversity: the emblematic Mediterranean Aleppo pine lives alongside holms, downy oaks, Scots pines, and white poplars. ALCINA Forêts, the forest steward leading this work, is committed to manage this forest sustainably and deliver the benefits it can give.

Ecosystem services project in Cavalerie Forests, France
Sébastien Diette
Biodiversity of the Cavalerie Forest, France

Main achievements of this project:

  1. 23 tons of carbon dioxide will be stored each year for the next 30 years
  2. Protected habitats for important species like the short-toed eagle
  3. Protection of waterflows in nearby rivers

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Biodiversity of the Cavalerie Forest, France
J. P. Malafosse
Highlight of ecosystem services project in Cavalerie Forests, France
Sébastien Diette
Close shot of purple flowers
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Plateau de Langres: Forest biodiversity in the French Grand Est

Fostering climate resilience and biodiversity

This project is in the heart of the Forêts National Park and is focused on protecting rich flora and fauna, with some beautiful species like black storks and slipper orchids. SIGFRA, the forest steward leading this work, is committed to managing this forest following close-to-nature principles, fostering climate resilience and biodiversity in the region.

Ecosystem services project in the Grand Est, France
J. J. Boutteaux
Biodiversity in the ecosystem services project in the Grand Est, France

Main achievements of this project:

  1. 647 hectares of interconnected forest areas for the protection of biodiversity
  2. Protection and management of 17,393 habitat trees
  3. 112 hectares of marshes and grasslands protected

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Biodiversity in the ecosystem services project in the Grand Est, France
F. Croset
Highlights of the ecosystem services project in the Grand Est, France
J. J. Boutteaux
Overhead view multi-colored forest
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Vosges du Nord: Old-growth forests at the core of Europe

Sustainable management of old-growth forests

Old-growth forests are fundamental to our lives because they are rich in biodiversity and are massive carbon stocks. This project, located at the Northern Vosges Regional Nature Park and managed by Dambach Groupe, is focused on monitoring the health of these fundamental forests and the biodiversity they host.

Ecosystem services project in Vosges du Nord, FSC-certified forest in France
M. Rossi
A bat in Vosges du Nord, ecosystem services project in France

Main achievements of this project:

  1. Every year, this project captures approximately 1.7 tons of CO2 per hectare
  2. Protected habitats for emblematic species like the European owl
  3. A network of more than 50 hectares of protected old-growth forest

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A bat in Vosges du Nord, ecosystem services project in France
D. Sirugue
Highlights of ecosystem services project in Vosges du Nord, France
C. Durand
Water droplets on a green leaf
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Suquarel forest: Holistic protection of the Cévennes

Restoring old farmlands in the biodiversity and watersheds of the Cévennes region

The Suquarel forest is located in the Cévennes National Park, next to the river Tarn. This has allowed ALCINA forêts, the forest steward leading this project, to see the clear impact of their work restoring old farmlands in the biodiversity and watersheds of the region. Lovely species like the black woodpecker are prospering, and life along the river is thriving!

Ecosystem services project in Suquarel, FSC-certified forest in France
Y. Muller
Biodiversity of ecosystem services project in Suquarel, FSC-certified forest in France

Main achievements of this project:

  1. 255 tons of carbon dioxide will be stored each year for the next 30 years
  2. Protected habitats for endangered species like the short-toed eagle or the white-clawed crayfish
  3. Protection of water quality in nearby rivers

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Biodiversity of ecosystem services project in Suquarel, FSC-certified forest in France
J. Housset
Highlights of ecosystem services project in Suquarel, FSC-certified forest in France
J. Housset
Close shot of redwood tree bark
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