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AfforestationForestry projectAuvergne Rhône AlpesLabel Bas-Carbone · Labelled
Le bois d'Alix
12.2 ha
Area
3,064 t
CO₂
16,200
Trees planted
Project presentation
Located in the heart of Auvergne Rhône Alpes, this afforestation project spans 12.2 hectares in the municipality of Alixan. Certified with the Low-Carbon Label, it will sequester 3,064 tons of CO₂ over its lifetime. With 16,200 trees from 15 different species, this project actively promotes biodiversity and ecosystem resilience.
Planted species (15)
Species diversity strengthens forest resilience against diseases and climate change.
Cèdre de l'Atlas
Cedrus atlantica · Pinaceae
Originaire des montagnes d'Afrique du Nord, il atteint 40 m. Bois durable naturellement résistant aux insectes, utilisé en ébénisterie. Essence d'avenir face au changement climatique.
Did you know?
Son bois contient naturellement des huiles essentielles qui le protègent des insectes, d'où son utilisation historique pour les coffres à vêtements.
Pin maritime
Pinus pinaster · Pinaceae
Espèce emblématique du massif landais, il peut atteindre 30 m. Son bois est utilisé en papeterie et construction. Il a été massivement planté au XIXe siècle pour fixer les dunes.
Did you know?
La forêt des Landes, créée artificiellement au XIXe siècle avec du pin maritime, est la plus grande forêt artificielle d'Europe occidentale.
Pin d'Alep
Pinus halepensis · Pinaceae
Pin méditerranéen par excellence, très résistant au sel et à la sécheresse. Tronc souvent tortueux. C'est le résineux le plus abondant du pourtour méditerranéen.
Did you know?
La résine de ce pin est utilisée en Grèce pour aromatiser le retsina, un vin blanc traditionnel produit depuis plus de 2000 ans.
Sapin de Céphalonie (Abies cephalonica)
Peuplier
Populus spp. · Salicaceae
Genre comprenant une trentaine d'espèces, certaines atteignant 40 m en seulement 20 ans. Bois léger utilisé massivement pour la fabrication de cagettes et contreplaqué.
Did you know?
Le peuplier est l'arbre qui grandit le plus vite en France : certains cultivars prennent jusqu'à 3 mètres de hauteur par an.
Tilleul à grandes feuilles
Tilia platyphyllos · Malvaceae
Arbre majestueux pouvant dépasser 40 m et vivre plus de 500 ans. Ses fleurs sont utilisées en tisane apaisante depuis l'Antiquité.
Did you know?
Le tilleul de Schenklengsfeld en Allemagne serait âgé de plus de 1 200 ans, l'un des plus vieux arbres d'Europe.
Érable champêtre
Acer campestre · Sapindaceae
Petit arbre (15 m max) très commun en lisière et dans les haies. Excellent pour les haies champêtres, il résiste bien à la taille. Bois dur utilisé en tournage.
Did you know?
Ses samares (fruits ailés) sont disposées à 180°, formant une ligne droite parfaite, contrairement aux autres érables.
Érable de Montpellier (Acer monspessulanum)
Chêne vert
Quercus ilex · Fagaceae
Chêne méditerranéen à feuillage persistant, atteignant 20 m. Très résistant à la sécheresse. Son bois dur servait à faire les roues de charrettes. Espèce clé des écosystèmes méditerranéens.
Did you know?
C'est le seul chêne européen à feuillage persistant, avec des feuilles coriaces rappelant celles du houx — d'où son nom latin « ilex ».
Chêne pubescent
Quercus pubescens · Fagaceae
Chêne méditerranéen de taille moyenne (20 m), résistant à la sécheresse. Feuilles marcescentes persistant sur l'arbre en hiver. Essence clé de la garrigue.
Did you know?
Il s'appelle pubescent car le dessous de ses feuilles et ses rameaux sont couverts d'un fin duvet de poils, visibles à la loupe.
Chêne rouvre / sessile
Quercus petraea · Fagaceae
Arbre majestueux pouvant vivre plus de 500 ans et atteindre 40 m. Essence emblématique des forêts françaises, son bois est prisé en tonnellerie et ébénisterie.
Did you know?
Il représente environ 25 % de la surface boisée en France, c'est l'essence la plus répandue.
Alisier blanc (Sorbus aria)
Pommier sauvage
Malus sylvestris · Rosaceae
Petit arbre épineux (10 m max), ancêtre de nos pommiers cultivés. Fruits petits et acides. Rôle crucial pour la faune sauvage et les pollinisateurs.
Did you know?
C'est l'ancêtre sauvage de toutes les variétés de pommes cultivées. Ses fruits, très acides, étaient utilisés pour faire du verjus au Moyen Âge.
Cerisier de Sainte Lucie (Prunus mahaleb)
Micocoulier de Provence
Celtis australis · Cannabaceae
Arbre méditerranéen atteignant 25 m, résistant à la sécheresse et à la pollution. Son bois souple servait à fabriquer les fourches et les manches de fouet.
Did you know?
À Sorède (Pyrénées-Orientales), il existe un atelier qui fabrique encore des fouets en micocoulier, tradition millénaire unique au monde.
Environmental & social impacts
Beyond carbon sequestration, each project generates measurable positive impacts on the environment and local communities. Here is the detailed assessment of this project.
🌍Climate
98%
This project sequesters 251.1 tCO₂/ha over its lifetime. Carbon is captured in biomass (trunks, branches, roots) and soils. This is the project's primary impact: contributing to climate change mitigation by removing CO₂ from the atmosphere.
Biodiversity
Very high impact92%
With 15 different species (strong diversity), this project creates a rich habitat for wildlife. The ecological corridors formed allow species to circulate, promoting pollination and natural biological pest control.
Water
Very high impact98%
Over 12.2 ha, the vegetation cover acts as a natural filter. Roots promote water infiltration into soils, reduce runoff and erosion, and enable groundwater recharge. Downstream water quality is directly improved.
Soils
Very high impact98%
With 1328 trees/ha, the root system structures the soil in depth. Litter (dead leaves, twigs) enriches organic matter, feeds soil microorganisms and increases water retention capacity. A living, fertile soil is the foundation of a resilient ecosystem.
Socio-economic
High impact84%
This project of 12.2 ha in Alixan supports the local economy: direct jobs (planting, maintenance, monitoring), enhancement of the territory and natural heritage. It strengthens the link between rural communities and their environment, contributing to the ecological transition.
Sustainable Development Goals
The 17 SDGs are a global framework defined by the United Nations to build a sustainable future by 2030. This project directly contributes to 6 of them. Here's why.
3
Good Health and Well-being
Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all
Why this project: This project contributes to this goal through its carbon sequestration actions and strengthening of local ecosystems.
6
Clean Water and Sanitation
Ensure availability and sustainable management of water
Why this project: The vegetation cover on 12.2 ha naturally filters runoff water and promotes groundwater recharge. By reducing erosion and nutrient leaching, this project improves water quality available for local uses.
8
Decent Work and Economic Growth
Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth
Why this project: This project contributes to this goal through its carbon sequestration actions and strengthening of local ecosystems.
12
Responsible Consumption and Production
Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
Why this project: The sustainable forest management of this project of 12.2 ha ensures responsible wood production: planted trees will eventually provide timber or energy wood, replacing high carbon footprint materials.
13
Climate Action
Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
Why this project: This is the primary impact: this project sequesters 3,064 tons of CO2 over its lifetime, certified by the Low-Carbon Label. Every ton removed from the atmosphere directly contributes to fighting climate change.
15
Life on Land
Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems
Why this project: This project of 12.2 ha in Alixan plants 15 different species, recreating a complete forest ecosystem: wildlife habitat, ecological corridors, and soil biodiversity enrichment through mycorrhizal fungi.
Project timeline
Project notification
February 9, 2022The project owner submits their application to the ministry.
File submission
December 16, 2022The complete file is submitted to the competent authority for review.
Labelling
June 20, 2023The project is validated and receives the official Low-Carbon Label.
Planting
January 2024Selected tree species are planted on the plot.
Year 1 monitoring
June 2024Project performance indicators check — year 1/5.
Year 2 monitoring
June 2025Project performance indicators check — year 2/5.
Year 3 monitoring
June 2026Project performance indicators check — year 3/5.
Year 4 monitoring
June 2027Project performance indicators check — year 4/5.
Year 5 monitoring
June 2028Project performance indicators check — year 5/5.
Verification audit
December 2052An independent auditor verifies on site that the project carbon objectives have been met.
Final certification
June 2053Emission reductions are verified and carbon credits are definitively issued.
📍 Location
Town
Alixan
Postal code
26300
Department
Drôme (26)
Region
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Label Bas-Carbone method · Afforestation
Planting a forest on land that has not been wooded for at least 10 years. The project stores carbon in biomass (trunks, branches, roots), soils and durable wood products.
The Low-Carbon Label is an official certification framework from the French Ministry of Ecological Transition. It guarantees that emission reductions are real, measurable, verifiable and additional (they would not have occurred without the project). Each project is audited by an independent body before labelling, then monitored throughout its duration.
How it works:
1. The project owner submits a file describing the reference scenario (without project) and the project scenario.
2. The difference between the two scenarios gives the net emission reductions, expressed in tons of CO₂ equivalent.
3. An independent auditor verifies the data in the field and validates the calculations.
4. The ministry issues the Low-Carbon Label and carbon credits are issued.
5. The project is monitored for 30 years with periodic verifications.
Project status
Label Bas-Carbone methodBOISEMENT
StatusLabelled
ODD
368121315
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