Within the framework of the LIFE MixForChange project, 2018 demonstration activities are being carried out where innovative forest management models are applied. These models seek to promote more resilient mixed masses to climate change by improving their ecological, economic and social functions. These models incorporate criteria such as that of individual tree forestry, which focuses […]
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The first article of the project, in the magazine Catalunya Forestal
The magazine Catalunya Forestal publishes the first article of the LIFE MixForChange project in its number 135, under the title “Mixed forests. Opportunity for climate change adaptation and bioeconomics promotion: LIFE MixForChange project.” In addition to the description of the project, the article details objectives and work areas of the MixForChange. As for the management […]
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The 3rd Newsletter of the LIFE MixForChange Project is already available
The 3rd Newsletter of the LIFE MixForChange Project, from March 2018, is already available. There you will find the actions in which LIFE MixForChange project has move ahead during the third semester of the project (October 2017 – March 2018). Read it here. You can also find out the latest editions and if you don’t want to miss […]
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The silvicultural interventions of LIFE MixForChange are launched!
At the beginning of 2018 one of the most important phases of LIFE MixForChange project starts: the implementation of the innovative forest management models of the subhumid Mediterranean forests. In the four forest types of the project (dominated by holm oak, chestnut, oak or pine) we are implementing a total of 164 ha of silvicultural […]
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Meeting of the Advisory Committee of LIFE MixForChange
On 1 December 2017, the first meeting of the Advisory Committee of the MixForChange project is held at Montnegre-Corredor with the participating partners. This Committee is made up of managers and specialists in management of mixed forests, both in public and private sectors, as well as for researchers in forest management to adapt to climate […]
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Visit of representatives of LIFE MontadoAdapt project
On Wednesday 29th November 2017 we hosted at CTFC the visit of representatives of LIFE MontadoAdapt project. During the morning we put together the objectives, methodologies and approaches of both projects. This meeting allowed us knowing the common points of our projects and discuss potential joint initiatives in the future.
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Ecologic and silvicultural inventory accomplished
During the autumn and winter 2017-18 we have completed the ecological (Action D2) and silvicultural (Action D3) inventories of the project stands. The aim of these inventories is to characterise in detail the stands before the silvicultural interventions take place. We have installed permanent monitoring plots that will be measured again after the silvicultural interventions […]
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Presentation of the project and press conference at the III Week of the Forest
On October 11, the presentation of the LIFE MixForChange project was held in the framework of the III Week of the Forest in Sant Celoni. The day, to which the media were convened, served to present the problems and objectives of the project, actions carried out until now and future actions in oaks, holm-oaks, chestnut […]
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Third coordination meeting: review and work plan for the 3rd semester
On October 5, the partners of the Life MixForChange project met in CTFC to coordinate the actions that will be carried out during the 3rd semester of the project. These actions will implement innovative forest management models promoting adaptation to climate change in subhumits Mediterranean mixed forests. They have also reviewed the work done so far, […]
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The MixForChange project and the CTFC experience in climate change adaptive forest management travel to Italy
Between 29 and 30 June, Mario Beltrán, technical expert in sustainable forest management from the CTFC, participated in the final conference of the LIFE Resilformed project in Pantelleria (Italy), focusing on the management of the Mediterranean forest and climate change. During his speech, Beltrán presented the MixForChange project based on the extensive experience in adaptive […]
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