Chaudes-Aigues Forest

Location

Chaudes-Aigues (Cantal)

TREES PLANTED

More than 100,000

SPECIES PLANTED

More than 40

CERTIFIED HECTARES

146,61

CO2 SEQUESTRATION

~ 58.8 t CO2 eq / ha

From a weakened monoculture to a forest mosaic

Planted as a monoculture in the 1960s, on the banks of the Truyère and at the gateway to the Aubrac, Montignac Forest was hit hard by climate change, then by a massive bark beetle outbreak from 2020. Acquired in 2019 by Racines de France®, it had to be entirely redesigned.

We are leading its transition to a mixed, resilient forest: replanting varied species, an agroforestry orchard, grassed forest tracks against erosion, 10 km of food-bearing hedges and restoration of the riverside woodland. Scientific monitoring (hydrology, wildlife, birds) supports each step, with AgroParisTech and the PEPR Forestt programme.

Since 2026, its effects on carbon, water, soil and biodiversity have been externally certified. They give rise to carbon, water, soil and biodiversity credits.

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“Planting trees is not an end in itself: it is an essential link in the chain of life.”

Yann Fortunato, founder of Racines de France®

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Our certified results

Independent certification obtained in 2026, covering 146.61 ha over 40 years. Each credit corresponds to a result measured in the field and compared with a control area.

Carbon

28 282

credits
1 credit = 1 t of CO₂ captured

Water

13 129

credits
1 credit = 1 m³ of water infiltrated or retained

Soil

26

credits
1 credit = 1 t of soil protected from erosion

Biodiversity

45 601

credits
1 credit = 1 unit of biodiversity restored