French recovery plan: 45,000 hectares of forests to be planted and a boosted research effort
On the 3rd of September, the French Prime Minister presented the “France Relance” plan, a roadmap for the economic, social and ecological refoundation of the country. 100 billion euros are
Green deal, new forestry strategy: forest plantations at the heart of all European policy topics
The Green Deal is the European legislative basis that commits Europe to carbon neutrality in 2050, a sinequanone condition for limiting climate change to a 2°C increase in temperature. As
How to accelerate breeding and afforestation efforts with valuable conifers?
Using somatic embryogenesis as a means to supply and mix adapted varieties in an economic way to encounter the climate crisis: the project MULTIFOREVER develops new strategies. In a context
Pine oleoresin market in the context of a health crisis
International trade data for oleoresin and the primary processing products rosin and turpentine are not always made transparent by the customs services of the different countries. Therefore, one of the
Use of genetic forest resources to face climate change
The results of a recently published study by the GenTree project show that, although forest managers support the use of different forest genetic resources, adapting their planting strategies to cope
IEFC is opening a communication officer position
The position is a short term contract of 18 months based in Cestas, Bordeaux Pierroton, France. Starting as soon as possible in 2021. The profile can be downloaded bellow and
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Following the IEFC Board meeting in September, we are pleased to inform you that the next IEFC General Meeting will take place on 19 November from 14:00 CET to 17:00
Assisting forest managers in assessing insect defoliation impacts
Eucalyptus globulus Labill. plantations in the Iberian Peninsula occupy nearly 1.5 Million ha but Millions of Euros are being lost due to growth decreases caused by insect defoliation. The existence
Gene expression modification toward climate change adaptation (EPI-CATCH COST Action)
Epigenetics is the science that analyzes the modification of gene expression as a function of the environment. Since trees cannot move, it is obvious that gene response to climate change