Reforest’Action / Projets / Saint Jean d'Illac (33) - France

Saint Jean d'Illac (33) - France

Forest restoration and creation

This planting project is being carried out on several plots of land located in different communes in Gironde and Landes.

2018 - 2019
Financé
Surface
107,4
ha
Nombre d'arbres
200 000
Résumé du projet
This planting project is being carried out on several plots of land located in different communes in Gironde and Landes. The majority of these plots are in Saint-Jean-d'Illac, and were destroyed by storm Klaus in 2009. By reforesting these areas, the owners hope to restore an ecosystem that has been devastated and abandoned. This planting project will help to restore an ecosystem damaged by the storm, maintain the area's ecosystem and its biodiversity, keep the forest cover in place and combat global warming. The establishment of holm oak and birch trees surrounds the pine populations, helping to protect them in the event of storms. This diversification is also an asset for biodiversity, which will find more varied habitats than the traditional monoculture stands.
Principales essences :
Pinus pinaster, Quercus ilex, Betula pendula
Nombre total d'essences :
3
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Sur le terrain
Contexte local

New Aquitaine has around 2.8 million hectares of forest, or 16.5% of the total woodland area in mainland France. Its forests make it the French region with the most oak and chestnut trees. The coniferous population is also well represented, with 30% of its surface area covered by maritime pine.

Between 23 and 25 January 2009, storm Klaus hit. The storm claimed several lives and left more than a million homes without electricity, devastating parts of the forests of south-west France, Spain and Italy. Nearly 10 years on, the damage caused by this natural disaster is still visible and requires replanting.

Maritime pine is the predominant species in the Landes de Gascogne forest, with 85% of the one and a half million hectares planted with maritime pine. This species is particularly well adapted to the mild oceanic climate, and despite the risk of violent winds and early or late frosts, it remains the only species that can grow well on sandy, acid soils that are poor in mineral elements, often dry in summer and waterlogged in winter.

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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