Objective:
In order to be able to follow the evolution of cork oak dieback in the French cork-producing regions in the context of climate change, the South-East Forest Health Interregional Pole has set up since 2013 an annual health monitoring network (defoliation, tree mortality, branch mortality, etc.) of 33 permanent plots of 20 trees each. The study covers the period 2013-2019.
Context:
In the regions of Var, Corsica and Pyrénées-Orientales, cork oak diebacks have been observed for many years. The cork oak is of great economic interest (cork, insulation,...) and constitutes an habitat of community interest (9330 - Quercus suber forest) of environmental and patrimonial wealth for these regions as well as for the Landes de Gascogne. The implementation of health monitoring of cork oak is a major challenge for these regions.
Contacts:
Jean-Baptiste DAUBREE, jean-baptiste.daubree@agriculture.gouv.fr, http://draaf.paca.agriculture.gouv.fr/Sante-des-forets
Further information:
Institut Méditerranéen du Liège, (2006).Pathologie de la suberaie en France - Ravageurs et maladies du chêne-liège