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Restoration, improvement and conservation of the stone pine, as well as increasing its use and productivity in Doñana (PINEA)

MITECO

  • This project aims to research and develop a comprehensive model of restoration and sustainable management of stone pine in the Doñana Natural Park and its surroundings, based on the application of technological tools, ecosystem restoration and forest experimentation, in order to optimize its production, strengthen the resilience of the ecosystem and contribute to adaptation to climate change.
  • It will generate practical and scientific knowledge in pineapple production, identifying the species with the greatest capacity to adapt to climate change, carry out restoration in 100 ha and promote dissemination and training in sustainable forest management techniques, benefiting both the natural environment and the local community.

Line of action:

Terrestrial ecosystems

Status:

En ejecución

Execution date:

September 2025

End date:

August 2028

Total budget:

€968,480.38

Amount of aid from the Biodiversity Foundation:

€871,632.34 (90%)

AYESA Foundation (FAY)

Consortium Centre for Forest Science and Technology of Catalonia (CTFC)

Foundation for Climate Research (FIC)

University of Huelva (UHU)

The objective is to develop a comprehensive model of restoration and sustainable management of the stone pine, through research, field experimentation and the use of advanced technologies, in the Doñana Natural Park.

Specific goals include:

  • Development of a Monitoring, Calculation and Systematization Model of the pineapple production of the stone pine using IDi technology.
  • To define the adaptability of stone pine clones from different regions of origin to optimize and increase pineapple production through the grafting technique.
  • To study the impact of climate change on the ecosystem of the Doñana Natural Park and its surroundings, evaluating the impact on the stone pine and the main forest species, and on future pineapple production, as well as its relationship with the Leptoglossus pest.
  • Restoration of the burned area of Las Peñuelas and surroundings, taking into account the criteria established for adaptation to climate change, through increased biodiversity, carbon fixation and innovation in planting techniques. Action necessary to carry out all actions.
  • To promote the dissemination of knowledge on grafting and restoration techniques of the forest ecosystem and dissemination of the results and methodology of the project, and specifically, the use of pineapples.
  • Development of a data visualization platform.
  • Guarantee the correct technical and economic execution of the project, through the coordination, planning, monitoring and control of planned actions.
  • Estimation of the production of stone pine.
  • Establish reference plots to evaluate the evolution of pineapple production.
  • Introduce the different clones recorded into the area using the grafting technique.
  • Identify the best clones, from a productive and adaptive point of view, to install in the Doñana environment.
  • Update of local future climate scenarios and derived climate information.
  • Modelling of the distribution of agroforestry species in future climate scenarios.
  • Restoration of the ecosystem of the burned area in the Doñana Natural Park and its surroundings.
  • Conduct LABB workshops for technical and scientific training of the local community.
    • Competition to launch projects designed for children and young people.
    • Conduct a training workshop with a gender focus.
    • Holding conferences for the dissemination of results.
  • Development of a data visualization platform.
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Restoration, improvement and conservation of the stone pine, as well as increasing its use and productivity in Doñana (PINEA)