ProPopulus Team, April 29, 2025 The Vega de Granada aquifer is the province’s main groundwater reserve, supplying 39 municipalities. However, nitrate concentrations frequently exceed the legal limit of 37.5 mg/L, a by‑product of intensive farming. A study conducted under the EU‑funded LIFE Wood for Future project, coordinated by the University of Granada, shows that poplar plantations…
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ProPopulus Team A recent investigation conducted and published by the NGO Earthsight has revealed significant irregularities in the timber trade within the European Union (EU). The NGO’s findings indicate that despite sanctions imposed on Russia after its invasion of Ukraine in 2022, a black market for Russian birch plywood continues to operate, bypassing restrictions through…
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ProPopulus Team One of the great challenges of our time is finding sustainable and less polluting sources to meet the growing global demand for energy and chemicals. In this context, the poplar tree emerges as a promising alternative, capable of making a significant contribution to the transition to a more sustainable economy, thanks to its…
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ProPopulus Team The company Bosques y Ríos has achieved the certification of the first poplar plantation in Spain as a carbon dioxide (CO₂) absorption project, meeting the standards of the Ministry for the Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge (MITECO). This certification highlights the importance of such projects in the fight against climate change and positions…
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ProPopulus Team The recent recognition of the poplar clones MC and Luisa Avanzo by the Spanish Association for Standardization (UNE) and the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) marks a turning point for the use of this wood in construction. These clones have been included in the list of woods suitable for structural use. This milestone…
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Propopulus Team The 27th Session of the International Poplar Commission and Other Fast-Growing Trees for People and Environment Sustainability (IPC27) has announced an extension of the abstract submission deadline until August 5, 2024. This crucial event will take place from October 21 to 25, 2024, at the Palais des Congrès in Bordeaux, France. It will…
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ProPopulus Team Poplar, scientifically known as Populus, is a tree that has played an essential role in the ecology and economy of the Bierzo region in northwestern Spain. In addition to its importance for timber production, poplar has become a crucial subject of study for climate change adaptation. At the Ponferrada campus of the University…
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ProPopulus Team The 27th Session of the International Commission on Poplars and Other Fast-Growing Trees Sustaining People and the Environment (IPC27), themed “Poplars and Other Fast-Growing Trees for Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation – Pathways to Climate Resilience and Carbon Neutral Societies,” will take place from October 21-25, 2024, at the Palais des congrès in…
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ProPopulus Team The European timber industries, of which the poplar chain is a major part, are increasingly concerned about the implementation of the European Union’s Regulation against Deforestation and Forest Degradation (EUDR). In a document published on 12 March, the European timber industries expressed their concerns. The document’s signatories include EOS (European Sawmill Industry Organisation),…
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ProPopulus Team The European forestry industry faces a pivotal moment in the wake of the new European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). European forests must adapt to more sustainable practices to minimize global deforestation and degradation. Among the myriad of options, one stands out prominently: the versatile and fast-growing poplar tree. As the forestry sector seeks…
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