Project partners, led by Ingeniería del Entorno Natural, presented the results of four years of demonstrative adaptation work on Aleppo pine forests.
Held on 25 June at Chalet Fonseca in Albacete, home of the Albacete Institute of Studies, the workshop showcased interventions across arid Mediterranean (Murcia, Alicante, Albacete), coastal Mediterranean (Valencia, Castellón, Tarragona), and continental Mediterranean with mild winters (Teruel, Zaragoza). Experimental work tested hydrological improvements, biodiversity enrichment, post-fire regeneration, and assisted migration to anticipate range shifts.
Institutional support came from the Castilla-La Mancha Regional Ministry for Sustainable Development: Ms Lucía Plaza (Head of Service) opened; Ms Elena Gómez (Forest Engineer) presented on current Aleppo pine status; Ms Llanos Valero (Provincial Delegate) closed the event.
The workshop was streamed live, with welcome remarks by Mr Antonio Caulín (Director, Albacete Institute of Studies) and Prof. Jorge de las Heras (University of Castilla-La Mancha).
Recordings of talks are available on the project’s YouTube channel: XXX
Presentations included:
- “Context and status of Aleppo pine under climate change. Remote monitoring system for forest health in southern Albacete.” Elena Gómez, Castilla-La Mancha Regional Government.
- “General presentation of LIFE ADAPT-ALEPPO.” Lourdes Vicente, IDEN.
- “Monitoring forest health and decline with field data and new technologies.” Isabel González, AGRESTA.
- “Assisted migration in forest restoration.” Esteban Jordán, IDEN.
- “Eco-hydrological silviculture for forest water balance.” Laura Blanco, UPV.
- “Structural and floristic diversification for resilience.” Esteban Jordán, IDEN.
- “Post-fire management of Aleppo pine.” Daniel Moya, UCLM.
During the break in the gardens of Chalet Fonseca, attendees shared ideas on forest adaptation.
Closing remarks: Ms Llanos Valero, Provincial Delegate.
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