Sandín Carbon2Nature

The project is in the municipality of Monterrei, in the province of Ourense, Galicia. It targets burned and degraded lands to be restored with maritime pine and birch forests.

The project will deliver key ecosystem services such as water regulation, erosion prevention, and biodiversity conservation. It will also generate cultural and landscape value with strong potential for rural and ecological tourism.

Location:

Monterei, Ourense

Duration:

40 years

Status: Pre-registrado

Organization:

Ministry of Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge of Spain

Hectares

32,5
tCO2

18.988
Trees planted

33.721

Outstanding benefits

**EROSION AND WATER**: Located in the Sandín mountain range, the project area is at the headwaters of small watercourses essential for water supply, hydrological regulation, riparian habitat conservation, and biodiversity maintenance.

**BIODIVERSITY**: The entire area is part of the “Gerês-Xurés Transboundary Biosphere Reserve,” a protected area spanning parts of Galicia (Spain) and the North Region (Portugal), known for its high biological diversity and ecological significance. The project also falls under the wolf management plan and is within a priority bird conservation area.

**SOCIAL**: Beyond improving forest cover and productivity, the project supports local socio-economic development by integrating sustainable land management with economic and social revitalization, encouraging active community involvement.

Sustainable Development Goals

Contributes to several SDGs, focusing on climate action, biodiversity improvement in a protected area, and support for local development in depopulating rural areas.

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