Meeting with the National Office of Forests: presentation of the French forest, its functioning and its users
We met Elodie Prat technical agent at the national Office of Forests who came to present the French forest (31% of the area of the territory).
Who owns the forest?
What type of forest? deciduous, coniferous, overseas forest
What are the functions of the forest?
Environmental function: biodiversity reservoir, preserves water and air, carbon storage
Wood production: construction, furniture, cardboard, energy wood
Reception of the public: sports leisure practices, walking, gatherer, hunting, ...
Protection against natural risks: fight against avalanches and falls from boulders, fight against soil erosion and landslides, fixing dunes to maintain the coastline
Who works in the forest?
What are the good sportsman's gestures to adopt in the forest?
- respect for trees, young shoots.
- Do not leave garbage.
- Avoid logging or hunting areas.
- favor the trails.
- leave dead wood in place.
