Climate change adaptation measures in Quercus suber management, the Life+ SUBER.

Date of entry : 20/08/2021

Date of last edition : 07/09/2021

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Solution ID

Title of Nature Base Solution

Climate change adaptation measures in Quercus suber management, the Life+ SUBER.

External links

http://lifesuber.eu/es/

Description of solution

Summary (Challenges; Objectives)

Cork oak (Quercus suber) groves are unique ecosystems which are sensitive to the effects of climate change. The Life+ SUBER project has been launched to conserve examples of these ecosystems at the Mediterranean end of the Pyrenees. In addition to gaining knowledge on the vulnerability of these formations, the project aims to improve forest management to make these areas more resilient and improve their productivity and economic viability.

Technical characteristics

Implementation of innovative management models to improve the vitality of cork oak groves and cork production in 16 stands (64 ha). New landscape-scale techniques for preventing large forest fires in 8 stands (32 ha). Restoration of degraded cork oak groves in 4 stands (12 ha). Actions to improve habitat quality and biodiversity conservation as a cross-cutting adaptation measures in all stands. Real scale biorational control of Coraebus undatus infestation in 15 stands (120 ha). Creation of management tools for integrating this climate change adaptation approach into forestry policy and regulation for the cork industry in Catalonia (three vulnerability models, one memorandum of regulations to be modified, one guide with technical recommendations for climate change adaptation). Project communication (website, GIS app, technical conferences).

Location Latitude

42.3938409000

Location Longitude

2.8469168000

Comment on location

Spain

Keywords

Ecosystem (s) impacted

Mountain

Woodland and forest

Hazard(s) concerned

Droughts

Heat wave

Other challenges

Climate adaptation

Ecosystem conservation

Other keyword

Fire

Exposition

Exposed assets

Agriculture

Is there population exposed?

Activity

Are there jobs created in the nature-based sector?

Don't know

Are there new employments in tourism sector, sport activities or recreational activites ?

Don't know

Are there new activities in the tourism sector , sport activities or recreational activites?

Don't know

Are there new/traditional activities that increased?

I don't know

International classification

Sustainable development goals addressed

SDG 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities

SDG 13 – Climate action

Sendai Frameword priorities addressed

Priority 3. Investing in disaster risk reduction for resilience

Actors

Who are the beneficiaries of the action

Forestry companies

Organizations involved in the implementation of the action

Forest Agency of Catalonia

Forest Technology Centre of Catalonia

Catalan Cork Institute

Barcelona Council Forestal

Catalana S.A. Amorim

Florestal S.A. (Portugal)

Centre de la Propietat Forestal

Temporal aspects

Design life time of the action

More than 10 years

Implementation time of the action

Between 2 and 5 years

Financial aspects

Action costs

1097039.00

Evaluation

Risk reduction

Hazard

Exposure

Vulnerability

Feasibility

Technical Feasibility

Economic Feasibility

Environment

Water

Soil

Vegetation

Landscape

Biodiversity

Society

Quality of Life

Community involvement

Landscape Heritage

Economy

Revitalization

Local Economy