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Pinus halepensis |Sustainable Forest management
Sustainable forest management classes took place at Valldaura labs located in Barcelona’s Collserola Park. Trough different guest lectures, we where introduced to the parks history and biodiversity, focusing on the conservation of the forest and its diverse species.
Cutting down some Pinus halepensis commonly known as Aleppo pine, gives other species more chance to grow, ensuring the long-term health of the forest ecosystem. Additionally, after reaching maturity, the trees attain their carbon storage capacity. Cutting these trees down, allows for space for new trees, storing more carbon, while it creates an opportunity to use their timber for architectural purposes, allowing to store carbon in our creations.
The sustainable forest management strategy “LOVE: location, orientation, value and ecology” ensures that only specific trees, carefully selected based on these determined criteria, are harvested. The trees are then marked and felled with attention to the surrounding ecosystem, minimizing disruption to the overall forest structure. Employing these responsible practices, contributes to the maintenance of biodiversity, the soil health, and the overall resilience of the Collserola Park ecosystem, while generating a productive forest.
Logging data.
Each marked tree is named, marked and cataloged, logging precise location data, and tree dimensions, forming an inventory of the Pinus halepensis that can be harvested. To ensure proper identification, the cut tree trunks are further distinguished by a color coding system.
Traceability.
While each tree is being cut down into further sections, each of these sections is marked according to the color-coding system. When it is time to start milling the tree, it is possible to identify what tree each of the individual lumber pieces came from.
