Forests created or improved Agordo
Why did we support this forest?
The largest Vaia-affected forest restoration operation funded by a private company, Luxottica, is underway in this area.
History of the forest
Agordo is one of the most evocative locations in the Belluno Dolomites, surrounded by imposing mountains declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, including the Pale di San Martino, San Lucano, Belluno Dolomites and Vette Feltrine. The forest at the centre of our project is located on Col Larion, overlooking the industrial area of Valcozzena, home to Luxottica’s main production plant, and plays an important role in terms of landscape and protection. Before Storm Vaia in October 2018, this forest was mainly composed of conifers such as spruce and larch, planted artificially, and mountain beech trees growing on land once used as meadows and pastures. Vaia knocked down about 70% of the trees, leaving the area vulnerable to landslides, avalanches, and erosion, making forest restoration urgent and essential.
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How we improved the forest
To address the serious situation created after Storm Vaia, WOWnature, together with Luxottica, private owners, and the municipal administration, promoted a large-scale forest restoration and regeneration project covering approximately 30 hectares in the Mount Larion area, in the localities of Pianizza, Baster, and Larion.
We carried out the following interventions:
- Recovery of fallen timber: removal and recovery of fallen timber to reduce the risk of fire, promoting safety in the area.
- Cleaning and securing: land reclamation work to prevent hydrogeological risks such as erosion, landslides and avalanches, protecting underlying infrastructure and activities.
- Reforestation: planting of approximately 2,000 certified young trees (aged 1-3 years), chosen to enhance biodiversity and stabilise the soil, increasing ecological and landscape resilience.
- Information and awareness: installation of information panels to promote awareness of the project and the importance of forest care.
- Sustainable forest management: obtaining FSC® certification to ensure responsible forest management practices.
- Maintenance and monitoring: ongoing care of the forest for at least 3 years, with maintenance work to ensure the proper development of the new plants until they are self-sufficient.
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