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Screening and discussion of the film «Le Chant des Forêts» (The Song of the Forests)»
La has RFSB the pleasure of inviting you to an exceptional screening of Vincent Munier’s new film, The Song of the Forests. After La panthère des neiges, the director takes us back to the source of his fascination: the Vosges forests where he grew up, guided by his father Michel, a passionate naturalist. Today, it’s his turn…
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Introducing new species and provenances in response to climate change: daring or reckless?
The Royal Belgian Forest Society's position on future forests
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First MigFoRest trees have been planted
Ce 4 novembre a été un jour symbolique et joyeux pour le projet MigFoRest. Les premiers arbres ont été plantés à Maillen, dans la région du Condroz en Wallonie (Belgique). La Société Royale Forestière de Belgique (SRFB), en tant que partenaire principal du projet, a coordonné la plantation de 50 jeunes arbres, dans 2 cellules…
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RFSB and Forêt.Nature join forces for a major survey
La Royal Forestry Society of Belgium et Forêt.Nature are partnering to conduct a major survey on forests, biodiversity and climate change among forest owners and managers. I participate in the survey: Droughts, health crises, die-offs, new species, new forestry practices… European forests are at the heart of many concerns and challenges to the future of humanity…
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Analysis of the results of the first three monitoring campaigns
Have you ever heard of the Anthropocene? It is a term currently being debated to define a new geological era. That is, the era in which humans are in charge of significant changes to the Earth’s systems! That sounds good, right? Or maybe not! However, climate change is at the heart of the concept, since its first…
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Healthy forests for healthy people
En 2012, l’Assemblée générale des Nations Unies a proclamé le 21 mars Journée internationale des forêts. Cette journée est l’occasion de célébrer la forêt et de prendre conscience de l’importance de sa diversité. Le thème de l’édition 2023 était « des forêts en bonne santé pour des personnes en bonne santé ». A cette occasion, les Guides…
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Forest carbon certificate
Paying for forestry practices that mitigate climate change: As part of the sponsorship of plantations proposed by the Royal Forestry Society of Belgium RFSB(), an increasing number of companies are requesting carbon certificates from forestry projects. Meeting this demand would require the and RFSB its members to get involved in the...
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My company wants to plant a tree!
Responsible plantation in the forest Since 2011, the company has RFSB offered the opportunity for organizations that wish to do so to contribute to a project to restore our Belgian forests. For several years now, our forests have been experiencing unprecedented health crises (pine beetle infestations, hornbeam beetle infestations, the decline of the oak tree, etc.). Our trees, weakened by successive droughts, are unable to withstand these conditions…
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The Forêt de Soignes, much more than just a place to stroll
Bien connue des Bruxellois comme endroit de balade, la forêt de Soignes est également une forêt productive. Jusqu’à 10.000 mètres cube de bois sortent chaque année de la forêt. Focus sur deux initiatives locales, qui mettent en valeur ce bois bien de chez nous. Simon Malvaux a 25 ans. Après un voyage à vélo en…
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Impact of climate change on production forests
Man and Forest Impact of climate disruptions on productive forests: The example of the Arboretum du Mousty in Calestienne by Pierre Lhoir (Voluntary Worker at Royal Forestry Society of Belgium the Institut de Recherche pour le Développement) with the participation of David Dancart Royal Forestry Society of Belgium(Coordinator of Silva Belgica) For several decades, scientists and climatologists have been warning us about…
