This document presents the Network of Selected Cork Oak stands of Extremadura, an initiative for the conservation and improvement of forest genetic resources for the production of cork in Extremadura. Its purpose is to promote sustainable management, taking advantage of individuals with the best characteristics for obtaining cork. The Network is described below, as well as the procedure for registering stands in it.
Network of Cork Oak Selected Stands of Extremadura
- Category: Cork
- Themes: Legal framework
- Position in the value chain: Forestry
- Type: Practice
- Scale: Subnational
- Country: Spain
Factsheet Developed by:
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- Keywords: basi material, Cork, Forest reproductive material, Quercus suber, selected stand
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