Millac 3

In the Vienne, participate in the restoration of an abandoned farmland with Reforest'Action !

The project at a glance  

• Number of trees to be planted: 9,450
• Plantation area: 8 hectares
• Species planted: Pedunculate oak, sessile oak, common hornbeam, chestnut, cherry, birch, common hazel, hawthorn, field maple, blood dogwood, wild rose, common ash, blackthorn, European charcoal, black walnut, field elm, bird's-eye sorb, cormwood, black ash, common holly, black elder, common privet, borage, black alder, downy oak, willow, quince, dogwood, medlar, pear, apple, basswood, basswood, viburnum, willow, buckthorn
• Project type: planting of a neglected farmland 
   
• Season of plantation: Winter 2022-2023
• Region : Nouvelle-Aquitaine
• Certification : None

The origin of the project

Generated benefits

• Fight against climate change: trees provide fruit, fodder, wood, resins, tannins etc. Once planted, they regulate temperatures through the shade of their foliage. Carbon sinks, they store CO₂ and are valuable allies in the fight against global warming. They restore soil fertility and prevent soil erosion.
• Development of biodiversity: agroforestry promotes biodiversity and provides multiple habitats and species. Micro-organisms, fauna, and flora participate in the restoration of an ecological network. They provide refuges for birds that regulate pest populations on crops.
• Protection of territories: the planting of trees in agroforestry helps to protect the land from extreme weather events. By creating shaded areas, the trees preserve the crops during the dry season and provide them with a protective cover during the rainy season.
• Soil enrichment: the leaves fallen from the trees will allow the creation of organic matter that will enrich the soils and contribute to the proper functioning of the forest ecosystem.
• Wood supply: eventually, some mature trees may be harvested to supply the timber industry, economic lung that needs to operate a sustainable energy transition.
• Soil nutrition: trees retain rainwater on the soil surface and filter it before it enters the water table. Thus, forest canopies regulate the water cycle and help preserve the planet's water resources.