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Continuous Stock Forest ManagementForestry projectGrand EstLabel Bas-Carbone · Labelled
La forêt d'Humégnil
240.04 ha
Area
24,966 t
CO₂
6,242 t
Available CO₂
Project presentation
Located in the heart of Grand Est, this continuous stock forest management project spans 240.04 hectares in the municipality of Épothémont ; Morvilliers. Labelled under the Label Bas-Carbone, it is expected to sequester 24,966 tons of CO₂ over its lifetime (expected emission reductions, recognised after verification).
Planted species (9)
Species diversity strengthens forest resilience against diseases and climate change.
Peuplier tremble
Populus tremula
Charme commun
Carpinus betulus · Betulaceae
Arbre moyen (25 m) au tronc cannelé caractéristique. Bois extrêmement dur utilisé pour les billots de boucher et les pièces mécaniques.
Tilleul à petites feuilles / des bois
Tilia cordata · Malvaceae
Plus petit que son cousin à grandes feuilles (25 m max), il résiste mieux à la sécheresse. Très planté en alignement urbain. Miel de tilleul très réputé.
Frêne commun
Fraxinus excelsior · Oleaceae
Grand arbre pouvant atteindre 40 m, caractéristique des forêts alluviales. Bois souple et résistant, utilisé pour les manches d'outils et la carrosserie.
Chêne rouvre / sessile
Quercus petraea · Fagaceae
Arbre majestueux pouvant vivre plus de 500 ans et atteindre 40 m. Essence emblématique des forêts françaises, son bois est prisé en tonnellerie et ébénisterie.
Merisier
Prunus avium · Rosaceae
Cerisier sauvage pouvant atteindre 25 m. Son bois rose-doré est très recherché en ébénisterie fine. Floraison spectaculaire au printemps.
Alisier torminal
Sorbus torminalis · Rosaceae
Arbre rare atteignant 25 m, indicateur de sols riches. Son bois très dense est l'un des plus chers d'Europe, utilisé en marqueterie.
Hêtre commun
Fagus sylvatica · Fagaceae
Arbre majestueux atteignant 40 m, dominant des forêts européennes. Écorce lisse et grise caractéristique. Bois homogène utilisé en ameublement et contreplaqué.
Bouleau verruqueux
Betula pendula · Betulaceae
Arbre pionnier pouvant atteindre 25 m, reconnaissable à son écorce blanche. Espèce pionnière colonisant les terrains nus. Sa sève est récoltée au printemps comme boisson.
Environmental & social impacts
Beyond its climate effect, each project acts on the environment and the local area. Here is the assessment of this project, dimension by dimension.
Climate
98%
This project is expected to sequester 104.0 tCO₂/ha over its lifetime (expected reductions, recognised after verification). Carbon is captured in biomass (trunks, branches, roots) and soils, through improved management of an existing forest. This is the project's primary impact: contributing to climate change mitigation by removing CO₂ from the atmosphere.
Biodiversity
High impact88%
With 9 species in the file, the forest managed by this project remains a habitat for wildlife and plants, which its management preserves by keeping the forest cover.
Water
Very high impact98%
Over 240.04 ha, the forest cover acts as a natural filter. Roots promote water infiltration into soils, reduce runoff and erosion, and enable groundwater recharge.
Soils
Very high impact98%
The root system structures the soil in depth. Litter (dead leaves, twigs) enriches organic matter, feeds soil microorganisms and increases water retention capacity.
Socio-economic
High impact86%
This project of 240.04 ha in Épothémont ; Morvilliers relies on field work for its implementation, maintenance and monitoring, and helps enhance the territory and its natural heritage.
Sustainable Development Goals
The 17 SDGs are a global framework defined by the United Nations to build a sustainable future by 2030. This project directly contributes to 5 of them. Here's why.
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Good Health and Well-being
Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all
Why this project: This project contributes to this goal through its carbon sequestration actions and strengthening of local ecosystems.
6
Clean Water and Sanitation
Ensure availability and sustainable management of water
Why this project: The forest cover on 240.04 ha naturally filters runoff water and promotes groundwater recharge. By reducing erosion and nutrient leaching, this project improves water quality available for local uses.
8
Decent Work and Economic Growth
Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth
Why this project: This project contributes to this goal through its carbon sequestration actions and strengthening of local ecosystems.
12
Responsible Consumption and Production
Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
Why this project: The improved management of this forest of 240.04 ha prepares a future wood resource from a sustainably managed forest.
13
Climate Action
Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
Why this project: This is the primary impact: this project aims to sequester 24,966 tons of CO₂ over its lifetime under the Label Bas-Carbone framework (expected reductions, recognised after verification). Every ton removed from the atmosphere contributes to fighting climate change.
Project timeline
Project notification
May 16, 2025The project owner notifies the ministry of the project.
File submission
The complete file is submitted to the competent authority for review.
Labelling
November 18, 2025The project is validated and receives the Label Bas-Carbone.
Year 1 monitoring
November 2026Monitoring of the project actions — year 1/5.
Year 2 monitoring
November 2027Monitoring of the project actions — year 2/5.
Year 3 monitoring
November 2028Monitoring of the project actions — year 3/5.
Year 4 monitoring
November 2029Monitoring of the project actions — year 4/5.
Year 5 monitoring
November 2030Monitoring of the project actions — year 5/5.
Verification audit
May 2045An independent auditor verifies that the project carbon objectives have been met.
Recognition of reductions
November 2045After verification by an independent auditor, the ministry recognises the emission reductions, which are then definitively acquired.
Project journal
The main milestones of the project. Detailed monitoring is shared with the companies that fund it, in their private space.
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Plantation inscrite au dossier
Le dossier du projet fixe à cette date la plantation du peuplement.
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Labellisation
Le projet a obtenu le Label Bas-Carbone.
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Notification du projet
Le projet a été notifié au ministère de la Transition écologique, première étape du parcours de labellisation.
Location
Town
Épothémont ; Morvilliers
Postal code
10500
Department
Aube (10)
Region
Grand Est
Label Bas-Carbone method · Continuous Stock Forest Management
Dynamic forest management aimed at improving the productivity and resilience of existing stands. Combines additional sequestration with improved wood quality.
The Label Bas-Carbone is the official framework of the French Ministry of Ecological Transition for emission reduction projects carried out in France. A project is labelled on the basis of its application, following a method approved by the ministry. Its emission reductions are then verified by an independent auditor before being recognised by the ministry.
How it works:
1. The project owner submits a file describing the reference scenario (without project) and the project scenario.
2. The difference between the two scenarios gives the net emission reductions, expressed in tons of CO₂ equivalent.
3. An independent auditor verifies the data in the field and validates the calculations.
4. The ministry issues the Low-Carbon Label and carbon credits are issued.
5. The project is monitored for 20 years with periodic verifications.
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Project status
Label Bas-Carbone methodLA BELLE FORÊT
StatusLabelled
ODD
3681213
Impact score
About the Label Bas-Carbone
The only carbon contribution label officially recognised by the French state. Every project is audited by an independent body and listed in the public registry.
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