Ecosystem Services - Marne 1

The Les Essarts project in the Marne region is part of the Des Hommes et Des Arbres initiative to "Support and finance tree experiments and improvments".

This approach contributes to the second challenge of the Des Hommes et Des Arbres collective, namely "Encouraging practices that promote sustainable and resilient tree ecosystems".

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Project area

8.24 ha

Initial state

Simple coppice of very young birch, aspen and black alder. Old trace of a post-storm 1999 plantation of Sycamore Maple and Oak that was not maintained by the previous owner and led to failure.

Purpose

Conversion to irregular hardwoods. Work with what already exists, whatever the species, favoring quality and vigor, and enrich to diversify.

Project location

Les Essarts-lès-Sézanne

Marne (51)

Work to be carried out

Enrichment planting
Recruitment of natural regeneration
Designation of habitat trees
Opening passages to limit settlement
Conservation of species diversity
Monitoring by the Forest Manager

Sustainable management

Plan Simple de Gestion, application of continuous cover silviculture.

Restoring biodiversity

Soil preservation

Performance indicators

Maintenance of a minimum of 5 tree species
Designation of young trees: 25/ha (natural regeneration)
Planting at least 80 enrichment trees
2 habitat trees / ha désignated
1800 m of partitions (pathways) with staggered approach

Direc benefits generated

Conservation of diversity and forest cover
Renewal and intra-specific diversity
Species diversification
Micro-habitats in trees for wildlife
Limiting soil compaction and preserving the landscape

Quantified Ecosystem Services

Valuation of two Ecosystem Services : Biodiversity + Soil
Choice of surface area to be financed by the contributor
Quantified indicators to highlight

Credibilitty and transparency

A project implemented in a forest managed using irregular forestry methods
Monitoring with quantifiable measurements by an independent auditor
Indicators and verification procedures are defined in advance in accordance with our methodology, which is sent to the contributor

Sustainable Development Goals

The Project's 2 Ecosystem Services and associated management measures directly address 4 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Life on Earth (15), Responsible Consumption and Production (12), Action on Climate Change (13), Decent Work and Economic Growth (8).

CSR Communication

The contribution to the Project can be associated with any CSR/marketing communication :

Extra-financial reporting
Mention of Ecosystem Services as part of a CSR policy or promotional compaign
Organize a visit to the Project highlighting Ecosystem Services (see proposed conditions)

On the basis of the management measures and the benefits generated, we were able to define 4 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) directly concerned by the Project :

Diversity of tree species, wildlife habitats, preserved soil life, regeneration

Adaptation to climate change, irregular high forest with maintenance of standing CO2 stock and preservation of CO2 in the soil

Sustainable forest management with conversion to irregular high forest (continuous cover), favouring quality woods

Well-paid, rewarding work for forestry contractors and forest managers

Communication on Ecosystem Services and Sustainable Development Goals
Communication kit: summary description of project, photos, visuals for social networks
1h30 visit: included from 2.5 ha financed, additional for less.

Project monitoring sheets including proof of work completed and progress made towards achieving indicators
Audit report submitted at the end of 5 years

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