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ReforestationForestry projectGrand EstLabel Bas-Carbone · Labelled
Le bois de la Gorge
15.8 ha
Area
2,521 t
CO₂
18,962
Trees planted
Project presentation
Located in the heart of Grand Est, this reforestation project spans 15.8 hectares in the municipality of Rarécourt. Certified with the Low-Carbon Label, it will sequester 2,521 tons of CO₂ over its lifetime. With 18,962 trees from 13 different species, this project actively promotes biodiversity and ecosystem resilience.
Planted species (13)
Species diversity strengthens forest resilience against diseases and climate change.
Pin sylvestre
Pinus sylvestris · Pinaceae
L'un des pins les plus répandus au monde, reconnaissable à son écorce orangée dans la partie supérieure. Il peut atteindre 35 m et s'adapte à de nombreux sols.
Did you know?
Son écorce supérieure orange saumon est unique parmi les conifères européens et le rend identifiable à distance.
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.
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.
Sapin pectiné
Abies alba · Pinaceae
Conifère majestueux atteignant 60 m, typique des forêts de montagne. Son bois blanc sans résine est utilisé en charpente et menuiserie intérieure.
Did you know?
Le sapin de Noël traditionnel est souvent un sapin pectiné ou un de ses proches cousins.
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.
Châtaignier
Castanea sativa · Fagaceae
Surnommé l'arbre à pain, il a nourri des populations entières pendant des siècles. Peut vivre plus de 1000 ans. Bois résistant naturellement utilisé en piquets et charpente.
Did you know?
Le châtaignier des Cent Chevaux sur l'Etna, en Sicile, est le plus gros arbre connu au monde avec une circonférence de 57 mètres.
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.
Tilleul à petites feuilles
Tilia cordata · Malvaceae
Plus petit que son cousin à grandes feuilles (25 m max), il résiste mieux à la sécheresse. Très planté en alignement urbain. Miel de tilleul très réputé.
Did you know?
C'est de cet arbre que vient le nom de la célèbre avenue berlinoise « Unter den Linden » (sous les tilleuls).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 159.6 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 13 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 15.8 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 1200 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
Significant impact80%
This project of 15.8 ha in Rarécourt 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 15.8 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 15.8 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 2,521 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 15.8 ha in Rarécourt plants 13 different species, recreating a complete forest ecosystem: wildlife habitat, ecological corridors, and soil biodiversity enrichment through mycorrhizal fungi.
Project timeline
Project notification
August 1, 2022The project owner submits their application to the ministry.
File submission
August 2, 2022The complete file is submitted to the competent authority for review.
Labelling
November 7, 2022The project is validated and receives the official Low-Carbon Label.
Planting
January 2024Selected tree species are planted on the plot.
Year 1 monitoring
November 2023Project performance indicators check — year 1/5.
Year 2 monitoring
November 2024Project performance indicators check — year 2/5.
Year 3 monitoring
November 2025Project performance indicators check — year 3/5.
Year 4 monitoring
November 2026Project performance indicators check — year 4/5.
Year 5 monitoring
November 2027Project performance indicators check — year 5/5.
Verification audit
May 2052An independent auditor verifies on site that the project carbon objectives have been met.
Final certification
November 2052Emission reductions are verified and carbon credits are definitively issued.
📍 Location
Town
Rarécourt
Postal code
55120
Department
Meuse (55)
Region
Grand Est
Label Bas-Carbone method · Reforestation
Rebuilding a forest destroyed by a natural disaster or degraded by dieback. The method aims to restore resilient stands adapted to climate change.
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 methodREBOISEMENT
StatusLabelled
ODD
368121315
Impact score
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