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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Second meeting of MixForChange Experts: valuable timber
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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Informative panels installed
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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Field course: Management of chestnut forests in Montnegre-Corredor massif
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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Introducing MixForChange project to the Catalan Association of Forest Engineers
On 20th October 2018, the project Life MixForChange was presented in the framework of the General Assembly of the Catalan Association of Forest Engineers, entitled “Let’s adapt – innovative forest management models for climate change adaptation”. In this meeting the management options of mixed forests were discussed to integrate the adaptation of forests to climate […]
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Informative panels accomplished
During summer 2018 we have implemented the informative panels of the project, which will be installed in several highly frequented points near the demonstrative stands. We have made five “general panels” describing the project and its aims, and seven “specific panels” showing the initial stand features and the silvicultural treatments applied. During October 2018 the […]
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Second technical article about the project, published at the journal “Silvicultura”
The journal “Silvicultura”, edited by the Forest Ownership Center of Catalonia, has published in its number 77 a technical article introducing Life MixForChange project, its aims, partners and methodology. Reference: Coello J, Piqué M, Beltrán M. 2018. El projecte LIFE MixForChange. Gestió forestal per a l’adaptació al canvi climàtic i el foment de la bioeconomia […]
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Marking techniques in mixed oak forests: individual tree forestry
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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