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AfforestationForestry projectNormandieLabel Bas-Carbone · Labelled
Le Bois de Sainte-Barbe
8.62 ha
Area
2,295 t
CO₂
16,969
Trees planted
Project presentation
Located in the heart of Normandie, this afforestation project spans 8.62 hectares in the municipality of La Gonfrière. Certified with the Low-Carbon Label, it will sequester 2,295 tons of CO₂ over its lifetime. With 16,969 trees from 9 different species, this project actively promotes biodiversity and ecosystem resilience.
Planted species (9)
Species diversity strengthens forest resilience against diseases and climate change.
Douglas vert
Pseudotsuga menziesii · Pinaceae
Originaire de la côte ouest de l'Amérique du Nord, le Douglas atteint 60 m en France et jusqu'à 100 m dans son aire d'origine. Son bois est utilisé en charpente, construction et bois énergie. Essence en expansion en France grâce à sa croissance rapide et son excellence adaptation climatique.
Did you know?
Ses cônes se reconnaissent à leurs bractées en forme de trident dépassant des écailles.
Mélèze d'Europe
Larix decidua · Pinaceae
Seul conifère européen à perdre ses aiguilles en hiver. Atteint 40 m en montagne. Son bois très durable résiste naturellement à l'eau, idéal pour les bardages extérieurs.
Did you know?
Il est le seul conifère d'Europe à perdre intégralement ses aiguilles en automne, prenant une teinte dorée spectaculaire.
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.
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.
Hêtre commun
Fagus sylvatica · Fagaceae
Arbre majestueux atteignant 40 m, dominant des forêts européennes. Écorce lisse et grise caractéristique. Bois homogène utilisé en ameublement et contreplaqué.
Did you know?
Son écorce reste lisse toute sa vie, ce qui en faisait le support d'écriture préféré dans l'Antiquité — le mot « book » en anglais vient de « bōk », le hêtre en vieil anglais.
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.
Merisier
Prunus avium · Rosaceae
Cerisier sauvage pouvant atteindre 25 m. Son bois rose-doré est très recherché en ébénisterie fine. Floraison spectaculaire au printemps.
Did you know?
C'est l'ancêtre sauvage de toutes les variétés de cerises douces cultivées dans le monde.
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.
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.
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 266.2 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 impact96%
With 9 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 8.62 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 1969 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 8.62 ha in La Gonfrière 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 8.62 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 8.62 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 2,295 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 8.62 ha in La Gonfrière plants 9 different species, recreating a complete forest ecosystem: wildlife habitat, ecological corridors, and soil biodiversity enrichment through mycorrhizal fungi.
Project timeline
Project notification
August 14, 2023The project owner submits their application to the ministry.
File submission
July 4, 2024The complete file is submitted to the competent authority for review.
Labelling
October 23, 2024The project is validated and receives the official Low-Carbon Label.
Planting
January 2026Selected tree species are planted on the plot.
Year 1 monitoring
October 2025Project performance indicators check — year 1/5.
Year 2 monitoring
October 2026Project performance indicators check — year 2/5.
Year 3 monitoring
October 2027Project performance indicators check — year 3/5.
Year 4 monitoring
October 2028Project performance indicators check — year 4/5.
Year 5 monitoring
October 2029Project performance indicators check — year 5/5.
Verification audit
April 2054An independent auditor verifies on site that the project carbon objectives have been met.
Final certification
October 2054Emission reductions are verified and carbon credits are definitively issued.
📍 Location
Town
La Gonfrière
Postal code
61550
Department
Orne (61)
Region
Normandie
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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