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AfforestationForestry projectPays de la LoireLabel Bas-Carbone · Labelled
Le bois de Sainte-Hélène
22.11 ha
Area
4,754 t
CO₂
33,546
Trees planted
Project presentation
Located in the heart of Pays de la Loire, this afforestation project spans 22.11 hectares in the municipality of Bretignolles-sur-Mer. Certified with the Low-Carbon Label, it will sequester 4,754 tons of CO₂ over its lifetime. With 33,546 trees from 11 different species, this project actively promotes biodiversity and ecosystem resilience.
Planted species (11)
Species diversity strengthens forest resilience against diseases and climate change.
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.
Pin laricio de Corse
Pinus nigra subsp. laricio · Pinaceae
Endémique des montagnes corses et calabraises, il atteint 40 m et vit jusqu'à 600 ans. Son fût droit est très recherché pour la charpente et la menuiserie.
Did you know?
Certains specimens de Corse dépassent les 600 ans, ils figurent parmi les plus vieux arbres de France.
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 rouge d'Amérique
Quercus rubra · Fagaceae
Importé d'Amérique du Nord au XVIIIe siècle, il peut dépasser 30 m. Croissance rapide pour un chêne, feuillage flamboyant en automne. Bois utilisé en menuiserie et parquet.
Did you know?
En automne, ses feuilles prennent des teintes allant du rouge vif au bordeaux intense.
Robinier faux-acacia
Robinia pseudoacacia · Fabaceae
Originaire d'Amérique du Nord, introduit en France en 1601. Ses racines fixent l'azote. Bois extrêmement durable, naturellement classe 4, idéal pour les usages extérieurs.
Did you know?
Introduit en France par Jean Robin en 1601, le plus vieil individu planté square Viviani à Paris est toujours debout.
Charme commun
Carpinus betulus · Betulaceae
Arbre moyen (25 m) au tronc cannelé caractéristique. Bois extrêmement dur utilisé pour les billots de boucher et les pièces mécaniques.
Did you know?
Son bois est si dur qu'il était historiquement appelé « bois de fer » et servait à fabriquer les essieux de charrettes.
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.
Poirier sauvage
Pyrus pyraster · Rosaceae
Petit arbre épineux (15 m max), ancêtre de nos poiriers cultivés. Bois très dense et homogène, prisé en tournage et gravure.
Did you know?
Son bois, extrêmement dense et à grain très fin, était le matériau de choix pour les planches de gravure en taille de bois.
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 ».
Alisier torminal
Sorbus torminalis · Rosaceae
Arbre rare atteignant 25 m, indicateur de sols riches. Son bois très dense est l'un des plus chers d'Europe, utilisé en marqueterie.
Did you know?
Son bois peut atteindre des prix supérieurs à 10 000 € le m³ sur pied, ce qui en fait l'un des bois feuillus les plus précieux d'Europe.
Cormier
Sorbus domestica · Rosaceae
Arbre devenu rare, atteignant 20 m. Son bois est l'un des plus durs et des plus lourds d'Europe. Ses fruits (cormes) étaient autrefois consommés blets.
Did you know?
Son bois est si dense (0,75-0,90 g/cm³) qu'il coule dans l'eau, et était utilisé pour fabriquer les engrenages des moulins.
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 215.0 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 11 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 22.11 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 1517 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 impact90%
This project of 22.11 ha in Bretignolles-sur-Mer 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 22.11 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 22.11 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 4,754 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 22.11 ha in Bretignolles-sur-Mer plants 11 different species, recreating a complete forest ecosystem: wildlife habitat, ecological corridors, and soil biodiversity enrichment through mycorrhizal fungi.
Project timeline
Project notification
November 28, 2023The project owner submits their application to the ministry.
File submission
June 10, 2024The complete file is submitted to the competent authority for review.
Labelling
August 14, 2024The project is validated and receives the official Low-Carbon Label.
Planting
January 2025Selected tree species are planted on the plot.
Year 1 monitoring
August 2025Project performance indicators check — year 1/5.
Year 2 monitoring
August 2026Project performance indicators check — year 2/5.
Year 3 monitoring
August 2027Project performance indicators check — year 3/5.
Year 4 monitoring
August 2028Project performance indicators check — year 4/5.
Year 5 monitoring
August 2029Project performance indicators check — year 5/5.
Verification audit
February 2054An independent auditor verifies on site that the project carbon objectives have been met.
Final certification
August 2054Emission reductions are verified and carbon credits are definitively issued.
📍 Location
Town
Bretignolles-sur-Mer
Postal code
85470
Department
Vendée (85)
Region
Pays de la Loire
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
Impact score
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