Improving the economic value of forests | Recovery of underproducing forest stands

Support measure

Improving the economic value of forests | Recovery of underproducing forest stands

Objective

The measure for Improving the Economic Value of Forests and Recovering Underproducing Forest Stands aims to support silvicultural investment geared towards revitalising and adding value to forest assets.

Aimed at low-yield areas affected by pests, fires or discontinuity of management, the intervention funds operations for species conversion, afforestation with suitable species, improvement felling, thinning, pruning and forest health actions.

The objective is to increase the productivity and market value of forest resources, strengthen the resilience of stands against rural risks and promote active, sustainable forest management aligned with good practice in the circular economy and carbon sequestration.

Eligible beneficiaries

Private individuals or legal persons, local authorities and their associations; bodies managing Integrated Landscape Management Areas (AIGP), bodies managing Forest Intervention Zones (ZIF) or bodies managing commons and groups or associations of commons

Eligibility conditions

Private individuals or legal entities, local authorities and their associations; Managing bodies of Integrated Landscape Management Areas (AIGP), of Forest Intervention Zones (ZIF) or other managing bodies

Application deadline

• Closes 30/09/2026