Developed in partnership with Carbon2Nature, the Alcedo project tackles severe land degradation across 600 hectares at multiple sites in Zamora, Soria, and Palencia, Spain, through comprehensive afforestation, reforestation, and sustainable forest management. The project focuses on rehabilitating highly degraded soils through the afforestation of 60 hectares of previously barren land to create new forests and reverse soil erosion, and the sustainable management of 535 hectares of forest ecosystem, including the reforestation of 317 hectares and the gradual transformation of coniferous plantations into a mixed forest with broadleaf species of significant ecological value. The project creates diverse, resilient forest ecosystems while enhancing local biodiversity through state-of-the-art MRV, and initiatives such as new bird feeding areas or amphibian ponds.
Activities
Gradual conversion of coniferous monoculture plantations into mixed forests with native broadleaf species of high ecological value
Implementation of water management systems and wildfire risk reduction measures
Diversification of forest products including rockrose and mushrooms to support local economy
Planting of native, climate-resilient species mixed to enhance forest resistance to climate change
