ProPopulus Team Although there is a widespread opinion that defends that intervention in forests and mountains is not compatible with the preservation of biodiversity, the truth is that sustainable forest management (SFM) is essential to maintain and improve the habitats of various species and plants, as well as to fight climate change and address the…
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ProPopulus Team Is it possible to continue innovating in the wood industry? Juan Picos, professor and researcher at the University of Vigo, is blunt: Yes, it is. Picos, who was one of the experts who participated as speakers at the Treeconomics conference, “Wood in a sustainable economy” which took place in Madrid last June, explained…
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ProPopulus Team Wood products are a key resource for the bioeconomy. The development of new modified wooden products represents a great opportunity to promote the bioeconomy. In addition, it boosts the substitution of non-renewable materials of fossil origin with other derivatives of wood which is a renewable, sustainable and non-polluting product. Joris Van Acker, president…
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Treeconomics. Wood in a sustainable economy – Press Release The Treeconomics event. Wood in a sustainable economy, organized by ProPopulus and sponsored by ING Spain, brought together leading representatives of the entire forestry sector chain. The experts agreed that forests play a fundamental role in mitigating climate change and in replacing polluting materials with wood…
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ProPopulus Team On 22nd June, 2022, the Treeconomics Wood in a sustainable economy conference will be held in the Espacio CÓMO in Madrid (C/ Pradillo 60). This event is organized by ProPopulus and sponsored by ING and aims at giving visibility to the contribution of wood in the development of a sustainable bioeconomy and in…
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ProPopulus Team Poplar trees constitute a fundamental part of the European landscape. Historic evidence shows that native poplars in the Po Valley were heavily exploited in Roman times. Nevertheless, it wasn’t until the late 18th Century that poplar groves became proper cultivation for the extraction of timber in Europe. Today, poplar plantations in Europe are…
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ProPopulus Team Two Mediterranean countries, Italy and Spain, are at the forefront of using poplar for the construction industry in Europe. In Italy, the PoplyHouse system, that uses poplar plywood for the design and construction of entire buildings, as well as for housing structures, and interior and exterior designs, was awarded the 2021 Sustainability Award…
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ProPopulus Team On October 21st and 22nd, the International Conference ‘Populus 360. Innovation, collaboration and challenges in the poplar sector’, will take place in Ponferrada Spain, with ProPopulus Chairman, Professor Joris Van Acker, as main speaker. The event is organized by the School of Agricultural and Forestry Engineering (EIAF) of the Universidad de León in…
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ProPopulus Team The European Forest Institute (EFI) released a new study that compiles key research findings to answer 12 important questions about forests in the European Union. The publication gathers work from 28 researchers from EFI and its network, and the conclusions are available in two formats: a PDF short version, freely downloadable, and the…
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