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AfforestationForestry projectPays de la LoireLabel Bas-Carbone · Labelled
Le bois de la Bavrière
10.35 ha
Area
3,357 t
CO₂
13,800
Trees planted
Project presentation
Located in the heart of Pays de la Loire, this afforestation project spans 10.35 hectares in the municipality of La Chapelle-Hermier. Certified with the Low-Carbon Label, it will sequester 3,357 tons of CO₂ over its lifetime. With 13,800 trees from 7 different species, this project actively promotes biodiversity and ecosystem resilience.
Planted species (7)
Species diversity strengthens forest resilience against diseases and climate change.
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.
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.
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 ».
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.
Aulne glutineux
Alnus glutinosa · Betulaceae
Arbre des bords de rivières (25 m max), ses racines fixent l'azote atmosphérique grâce à une symbiose bactérienne. Rôle crucial dans la stabilisation des berges.
Did you know?
Son bois, imputrescible dans l'eau, a été utilisé pour les pilotis de Venise et Amsterdam.
Érable sycomore
Acer pseudoplatanus · Sapindaceae
Grand érable pouvant atteindre 35 m, très courant en montagne. Bois blanc et homogène, recherché en lutherie et tournage. Feuillage dense offrant un ombrage efficace.
Did you know?
Son bois est le matériau de prédilection pour les dos et les éclisses des violons et violoncelles.
Prunellier (Prunus Spinosa)
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 324.3 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 7 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 10.35 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 1333 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 10.35 ha in La Chapelle-Hermier 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.
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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 10.35 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 10.35 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 3,357 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 10.35 ha in La Chapelle-Hermier plants 7 different species, recreating a complete forest ecosystem: wildlife habitat, ecological corridors, and soil biodiversity enrichment through mycorrhizal fungi.
Project timeline
Project notification
September 25, 2020The project owner submits their application to the ministry.
File submission
October 5, 2021The complete file is submitted to the competent authority for review.
Labelling
May 12, 2022The project is validated and receives the official Low-Carbon Label.
Planting
January 2023Selected tree species are planted on the plot.
Year 1 monitoring
May 2023Project performance indicators check — year 1/5.
Year 2 monitoring
May 2024Project performance indicators check — year 2/5.
Year 3 monitoring
May 2025Project performance indicators check — year 3/5.
Year 4 monitoring
May 2026Project performance indicators check — year 4/5.
Year 5 monitoring
May 2027Project performance indicators check — year 5/5.
Verification audit
November 2051An independent auditor verifies on site that the project carbon objectives have been met.
Final certification
May 2052Emission reductions are verified and carbon credits are definitively issued.
📍 Location
Town
La Chapelle-Hermier
Postal code
85220
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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