ProPopulus Team The return of the European beaver is a conservation success story. Its presence brings significant benefits to river ecosystems, but it also creates new challenges for the management of poplar plantations, particularly those located along rivers and wetlands. General Context: The Return of a Freshwater Ecosystem Engineer Over recent decades, the European beaver…
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ProPopulus Team On 7 May 2026, Granada will host the training day “Identification and monitoring of damage in poplar plantations through citizen science and artificial intelligence”, an event aimed at poplar growers, forest managers and professionals interested in poplar health and new digital tools applied to the sector. The activity is part of a project…
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ProPopulus Team On April 8th 2026, a webinar will take place focusing on the use of artificial intelligence and citizen science to monitor forest health, with particular attention to poplar. The session, organised by the University of León and Propopulus, will involve the participation of the European Institute of Planted Forest (IEFC) and Garnica, and…
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ProPopulus Team With the aim of encouraging the development of alternative hardwood species, the Belgian organisation Hout Info Bois launched the campaign Be creative! With the poplar! This initiative focuses on highlighting the potential of poplar as a versatile and competitive material aligned with evolving market demands. After just over a year, the sector has…
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ProPopulus Team In France, the Merci le Peuplier initiative entered a new phase on January 1st 2026. After more than a decade of operation, the current Merci le Peuplier Charter has come to an end and has been transformed into a new action entitled Merci le Peuplier – Soutien à la filière (Thanks to Poplar–…
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ProPopulus Team Poplars, key features of Europe’s river landscapes and vital to the timber industry, face an increasing challenge: adapting to the impacts of climate change. Rising temperatures, irregular rainfall, and the spread of new pests and diseases threaten their productivity and the stability of an entire value chain that depends on high-quality wood. To…
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ProPopulus Team Soil contamination by heavy metals and other trace elements is a major environmental challenge across Europe and much of the world. Industries such as mining, metallurgy, and intensive farming have left behind degraded, unproductive land that poses risks to both human health and ecosystems. In response, science is searching for solutions that not…
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ProPopulus Team With the growing demand for high-quality forest products, producing large-diameter timber has become a top priority for the industry. Choosing the right genotype and optimizing tree spacing are crucial to maximizing both productivity and the economic value of plantations. A recent study published in Industrial Crops and Products provides new empirical data that…
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ProPopulus Team Assessing the health of a poplar plantation without physically setting foot on the ground is now a reality, thanks to a groundbreaking study conducted at the Ponferrada Campus of the University of León. Through the use of satellite imagery, biophysical modelling and artificial intelligence algorithms, a team of researchers has succeeded in identifying…
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ProPopulus Team The BioPoptech project has concluded with outstanding results, establishing itself as a key initiative for the future of the poplar sector in Spain. Throughout its development, it successfully brought together science, forestry, and industry with the goal of revitalizing and modernizing poplar plantations through an innovative, sustainable approach aligned with today’s challenges. Led…
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