Over 435,000 hectares have gone up in smoke in the European Union since January: the summer of 2026 has reopened a long-standing question in the forestry world. In the face of climate disruptions, should we change the species in our forests or the way we manage them? Three practitioners respond to this management question, all advocating for a more diverse and patient forestry approach, without always taking the same paths.
Anne Barrat - 12 August 2026
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The summer wildfires highlight the urgent need to restore forests. But who will pay for it? Carbon credits, tax incentives, biodiversity credits, private capital: in this interview, Erwann Le Méné, co-founder of EcoTree, examines the main financing levers, which are often insufficient or even counterproductive. According to him, nothing will be possible without investors willing to commit for the long term.
Anne Barrat - 12 August 2026
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With each drought episode, the Landes de Gascogne catch fire, raising the recurring question: should we transform this monoculture pine forest, or rethink how to protect it? François Letierce, a farmer based in the heart of the massif, champions a rarely considered solution in the forestry world: cultivated firebreaks over a kilometer wide, maintained by agriculture.
Anne Barrat - 11 August 2026
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The wildfires ravaging Spain, France, and Italy, with a record of over 435,000 hectares burned in the European Union since January, raise a pressing question: Are our forests doomed? Should we change tree species or the way we plant them? Answers emerge in this interview with Vincent Brunet, a nurseryman specializing in oaks, who provides a grounded response that is both concerning and hopeful.
Anne Barrat - 10 August 2026
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