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Salles-Lavalette - France

Assisted natural regeneration

This project, located at Salles-Lavalette in Charente, aims to regenerate a diverse ecosystem.

2023 - 2024
Financé
Surface
5
ha
Nombre d'arbres
7 500
Résumé du projet
This project, located at Salles-Lavalette in Charente, aims to regenerate a diverse ecosystem. The forest was a coppice of chestnut trees that competed too much with the other regenerating species. The result is an almost monospecific forest. With the chestnut showing significant signs of decline, the forest needed to be renewed before the only possible solution was to clear the forest followed by reforestation. The owner has therefore chosen to implement sustainable forestry, selecting the few species still present in the natural regeneration and carrying out work to encourage their development. Avoiding clear-cutting has many benefits for the soil and the landscape. It also makes it possible to avoid afforestation, which has so far been the preferred solution for reforestation in the area. The worksite could serve as an example to other landowners in the region to present an alternative solution to clear-cutting.
Principales essences :
Castanea sativa, Prunus avium, Acer campestre, Sorbus torminalis, Carpinus betulus, Quercus pubescens
Nombre total d'essences :
6
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Sur le terrain
Contexte local

Situated in Salles-Lavalette, in the south of the Charente, this project is set in a hilly, green landscape. The village, which is committed to preserving the environment, is also the centre of an important cultural heritage.

The Charente department is located in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, which has a very dynamic forestry and timber industry. It is ranked first in terms of the quantity of wood harvested in mainland France.

The Charente's forests are characterised by their diversity: there are maritime pine forests in the south, chestnut coppice forests in the north in the Ruffécois area, not to mention oak and poplar stands. These different forest landscapes cover almost a quarter of the département and play an active role in the production of wood as a renewable energy source.

Actions sur le terrain

The silvicultural actions of Assisted Natural Regeneration take place over several years for this project:

  • To begin with, pathways called "cloisonnements" are opened up. By allowing controlled movement through the forest, they prevent soil compaction throughout the plot.
  • A garden cut is also planned, removing a maximum of one third of the trees and leaving sufficient space and light for regeneration to develop.
  • Similarly, targeted thinning of native species will take place every 8 to 12 years in the coming years, depending on the vigour of the stand.
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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