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Amblève - Belgium

Forest restoration and creation

The project is part of a 150ha multi-annual campaign to restore and diversify this spruce stand, a monospecific forest degraded by the bark beetle.

2023 - 2024
Financé
Surface
12
ha
Nombre d'arbres
23 261
Résumé du projet
The project is part of a 150ha multi-annual campaign to restore and diversify this spruce stand, a monospecific forest degraded by the bark beetle. This xylophagous insect causes irreversible damage to softwood forests, leading to the death of affected specimens. To reconstitute this forest and avoid the same mistakes, 3 hardwood species and 1 softwood species will diversify the stand, making it more resilient while promoting biodiversity and the production of high-quality, sustainable wood. In addition, the young trees planted will take over the fight against global warming by storing carbon.
Principales essences :
Larix eurolepis, Fagus sylvatica, Quercus petraea, Betula pendula
Nombre total d'essences :
4
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Sur le terrain
Contexte local

The project is rooted in a public forest in Wallonia. It is located in the country's highest region, at an altitude of 500m. This very rural region is known for its vast forest massifs, which are popular with hikers, horse riders and cyclists. The massif is part of a vast 20,000ha forest belonging to the Bullange cantonment and managed by the DNF, Département de la Nature et des Forêts (Belgium). As is the case in most Walloon forests, softwoods are very present in the stands, notably spruce, which was massively planted in the 19th and 20th centuries for its high growth capacity and the technological quality of its wood.

Actions sur le terrain

- Windrowing of slash - Soil preparation in tilled pots - Planting - Maintenance - Follow-up - Replanting

Impact
CLIMAT
Contributes to the mitigation of the greenhouse effect and influences precipitation patterns and the local microclimate.
BIODIVERSITÉ
Preservation of local biodiversity by providing suitable habitats and resources.
EAU ET SOLS
Influences the quality and integrity of the soil-water system, and the cycling of water and nutrients.
SOCIAL & ÉCONOMIQUE
Supports human well-being, by providing resources, income, education, and supporting recreation and heritage.
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