Aveiro - Portugal

These plots are located in degraded areas in terms of soil condition, erosion due to high slopes and poor cultural practices that have depleted the soil over the last century. These former monocultures will be diversified with traditional forest species through planting and natural regeneration. The cork oak is part of Portugal's national heritage. Indeed, Portugal is home to the world's largest collection of cork oaks and is also the world leader in cork production. But Portugal is also home to monoculture plantations of eucalyptus, which have degraded the soil.