OptiForValue article in Les Échos d’Ecofor (Issue No. 69)
We were happy to have OptiForValue work feature in Issue No. 69 of Les Échos d’Ecofor, published by GIP Ecofor!
The issue explores Forest biodiversity, a common thread in the activities of the GIP and includes contributions: from GIP director Nicolas Picard – highlighting biodiversity as the key to the proper functioning of the whole system and the vital role of scientific cooperation in times of environmental crisis; on a summary of the Jean‑Luc Peyron interview on the International Day of Forests 2026 – tracing the origins of the forest economy, the upcoming challenges in managing forest areas, and the pivotal role of organisations in scientific research; on recent Clear‑cutting discussions – during a roundtable of the National Assembly Commission and at a conference organised by the non-governmental association Canopée, Forêts vivantes; on CBE JU OptiForValue project update -progress on Spanish resilience case study as part of Optimising Forest Operations for Sustainable Forest Management and High-Value Applications; on Integrating the legacy of practices and management over the long term in the assessment of forest populations: The Potential Effects Anthropization Index (IAP); on The Futurforest Project: another way to adapt forest stands to climate and health crises; on Office national des forêts – Direction territoriale Grand Est; and on Computree platform – an open-source, collaborative platform managed by the Research, Development, and Innovation Department of the French National Forestry Office (Office National des Forêts – ONF), that processes remote sensing data through automated pipelines to extract key information for analysing and monitoring forest and natural ecosystems.
The OptiForValue article describes the “First steps in the OptiForValue Case Study 2: Value for Resilience, Spain”. The OptiForValue Case Study 2 in Spain explores innovative strategies to increase the value and resilience of drought‑ and fire‑affected Pinus pinaster forests through improved management, decision-support tools, and engineered wood products. By testing thinning practices and developing new value chains, the initiative aims to transform low‑quality timber into high‑value, climate‑resilient products. The work supports more sustainable, competitive forest systems while creating new economic opportunities for local stakeholders.
Full article in French can be found here: Les Échos d’Ecofor n°69 : Actualités et Biodiversité http://www.gip-ecofor.org/les-echos-decofor-n69/
Full article in English can be found here on OptiForValue results page