This cartography aims to show the vulnerability to climate change of the Mediterranean sub-humid mixed forests. This work has been done at the level of Catalonia, where these forests extend for circa 152,000 ha. The two main climate change related impacts in these conditions are: Water restriction: it is expresses as the comparison between the […]
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During the second semester of 2018 CTFC and CPF prepared this protocol, which aims to facilitate the identification and assessment of standing timber quality and the possible industrial destinations of oaks (Quercus petraea, Q. pubescens, Q. canariensis), ashes (Fraxinus excelsior, F. angustifolia and their hybrids), maples (Acer pseudoplatanus, A. opalus, A. campestre), cherry (Prunus avium) […]
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The Barcelona Province Council has implemented in various forest stands within three Natural Parks (Montseny, Montnegre-Corredor, Castell de Montesquiu) the silvicultural interventions based on the forest management models developed in MixForChange project. These models aim to increase the adaptation to climate change of mixed forests in sub-humid Mediterranean conditions. The main management aims are to […]
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The 5th project Newsletter, corresponding to March 2019, is already available here . We present the progress made in the last 6 months. You may also check the past issuesand subscribe
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In early 2019 we ended the implementation of the innovative management models for Mediterranean subhumid forests, aiming to improve the climate change adaptation of the forest stands, with a multiple aim: increase their vitality, preserve their biodiversity, reduce the structural vulnerability to large forest fires and promote added-value timber products. In the four forest types […]
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In the framework of the second meeting of the Experts Advisory Committee, local mass media got interested in the project activities. These are the outcomes: – Interview to Míriam Piqué and brief report on TV Ripollès: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAVViHx93Jc – Interview to Jaime Coello at the radio show El magazín de La Veu, from the radio station […]
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Tuesday 11 December took place in Ribes of Freser (Girona) the Second Meeting of the Committee of Experts of the project, titled: “Timber quality and timber from valuable broadleaves: current state and future expectations”. The main aim of the event was to discuss the criteria on how to evaluate the current and expected future value […]
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During autumn 2018 we have installed seven informative panels at the project demonstrative stands. These panels describe the project aims and the silvicultural interventions applied in the forest. Moreover, we have produced various informative panels introducing the project, installed at the facilities of the project partners. The content of all the panels is provided in […]
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Next Thursday November 22th we will participate in this field course done in the framework of the IV Forest Week of Sant Celoni (Barcelona province), including a visit to demonstrative stands of LIFE MixForChange project. In this course we will introduce the project, the main principles of the silviculture applied and the main features of […]
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