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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.
Main achievements of this project:
- 23 tons of carbon dioxide will be stored each year for the next 30 years
- Protected habitats for important species like the short-toed eagle
- Protection of waterflows in nearby rivers
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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.
Main achievements of this project:
- 647 hectares of interconnected forest areas for the protection of biodiversity
- Protection and management of 17,393 habitat trees
- 112 hectares of marshes and grasslands protected
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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.
Main achievements of this project:
- Every year, this project captures approximately 1.7 tons of CO2 per hectare
- Protected habitats for emblematic species like the European owl
- A network of more than 50 hectares of protected old-growth forest
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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!
Main achievements of this project:
- 255 tons of carbon dioxide will be stored each year for the next 30 years
- Protected habitats for endangered species like the short-toed eagle or the white-clawed crayfish
- Protection of water quality in nearby rivers
Want to integrate these impacts into your climate strategy? Read the full profile or contact us.
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