Fonds forestier en Limousin (Forest Fund in Limousin)

Fonds forestier en Limousin (Forest Fund in Limousin)

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The Forest Funds en Limousin is a regional structure that acts as an interface between forest owners and financial contributors. It manages financial flows and handles requests from forest owners requesting assistance.  This private initiative was initiated by Fransylva in Limousin (Limousin forest owners' syndicate).

By the end of 2017: 180 hectares of plantation have been validated by the Forest Fund in Limousin and 90 hectares are still under study.

In return for their financial investments through the Forest Fund in Limousin, companies and local authorities are awarded the "I love the Limousin forest, I support it" label, enabling them to communicate to their clients or employees about their interest in preserving the environment and fighting climate change. The sums paid by companies are tax deductible because the share is considered sponsorship. The forestry works eligible for aid are plantations or forest improvements. The minimum surface area of the forest sites must be 1 ha.

Region of origin
11071620
Type of wood
Stemwood
Origin of wood
Forest
Mobilization Potential
+ 160 ha planted/year
Kind of wood concerned
Stemwood
Sustainability Potential
Very positive
Impact on environment & biodiversity

Improves biodiversity through stand improvement work

Ease of implementation
Very easy: territorial forest animation
Economic impact
Reduction in mobilization costs and increase in operators' turnover (€878,000 in turnover in 2014)
Job effect
Positive impact: additional forestry work (in 2014: + 15 working days)
Income effect
Increased income for the forest operator
Specific knowledge needed
NA
Key prerequisites

Amount of aid for owners = €100,000 per year

Domain
Forest management, ecosystem, resilience
Digital solution
No
Innovation
No
Country of origin
France
Region of origin
11071620
Scale of application
Regional/sub-national
Start and end year
2017 -
Contact data
Owner or author
References and Resources
Project under which this factsheet has been created
Rosewood