Explore the forests of Spain

The forests of Spain are well-known for their vibrance and unique contrasts of landscapes and colours, but the communities there need support to combat wildfire and biodiversity loss. Explore Spanish forest projects with verified ecosystem services below and consider incorporating them into your climate strategy today.

Biesca: Protecting the value of Asturian forests

Low impact forestry in the Asturian forests to help the brown bears while maintaining climate benefits

Asturian forests host an astonishing wealth for Spain. Their rivers nourish populations and species, and the endangered brown bears roam there. Biesca Ingenieria, the forest steward leading this work, is committed to low impact forestry, to help the brown bears and maintain the climate benefits these forests give to the local communities and the planet.

Ecosystem services from a FSC-certified forest in Biesca, Spain
Ecosystem services in Biesca, Spain

Main achievements of this project:

  1. 184 tons of CO2 stored per managed hectare of forest
  2. Restored habitats for important species like the brown bear
  3. Protection of the quality of the Ponga River sub-basin

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Ecosystem services in Biesca, Spain
Highlights of ecosystem services in Biesca, Spain
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Monte del Pico Sacro: Educating for the future of Galician forests

Partnership for forest management to generate positive climate and biodiversity impacts

Transferring knowledge about forests and their good management is a fundamental task. The Galician Forestry Association has been working with Selga, the forest steward managing this forest, to show how good practices generate positive climate and biodiversity impacts. They are actively looking for sponsors that want to expand good forestry practices and impacts all over Spain.

Ecosystem services from a FSC-certified forest in Galicia, Spain
Ecosystem services from an FSC-certified forest in Monte del Pico Sacro, Spain

Main achievements of this project:

  1. 43 additional tons of CO2 stored per hectare
  2. Network of biodiversity conservation areas
  3. Implementation of our Forest Carbon Monitoring Tool

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Ecosystem services from an FSC-certified forest in Monte del Pico Sacro, Spain
Highlights of ecosystem services project in Monte del Pico Sacro, Spain
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