Forest Ecosystems Research Unit (EFNO)

The EFNO research unit is based on the Barres estate in Nogent-sur-Vernisson (45). Its works contribute to the sustainability of multifunctional management of temperate forests in the face of the climate crisis and declining biodiversity. It studies the effects of management practices in the context of climate change on competition for resources and biodiversity conservation. These studies aim at the effective transfer of knowledge to forest stakeholders, with a particular focus on oak and pine forests.

Facilities and main equipment:

• Entomology laboratory, ecology laboratory, greenhouses and nursery, access to a forest estate of almost 150 ha on site.
• OPTMix (Oak Pine Tree Mixture) experimental system for oak-pine mixtures and stand density, located in the Orléans forest.
• Contribution to various In-Sylva research infrastructure projects.