C14 Companhia das Lezírias
Towards a sustainable forest management
General information on the forest area of Charneca do Infantado.
| Forest community | Mostly stands of cork oak (Quercus suber – 6600 ha), including 4707 ha in agroforestry systems; different size stands (12) of maritime pine (Pinus pinaster – 1000 ha); umbrella pine (Pinus pinea – 680 ha) and eucalypt (Eucalyptus globulus – 560 ha) |
| Total forest area | 8840 ha |
| Main management type | Annual production of non-wood products like cork and pinion, selective cutting system of maritime pine The eucalypt is produced for fibre for pulp production. |
| Total mean volume | Cork: 624 t/yr (average of 9 years) Pinecones: 429 t/yr (average of 4 years) Pinewood: 1552 t/yr (average of 5 years) Eucalypt roundwood: 1360 t/yr |
| Economic results Annual average forest Annual average cork oak Annual average cork sales Average sales of wood Average sales of pinecones | 1.04 x 106 € 0.805 x 106 € 0.916 x 106 € 0.177 x 106 € 0.137 x 106 € |
| Area for forest herding | 5625 ha |
| Altitude | 0–53 m |
| Ownership | Companhia das Lezírias, S.A. belongs to the Portuguese Republic |
| Geology | Mostly sandy soils, sometimes with sandstones and clay beds |
| Protected area | 0 ha |
| Nature protection area (Natura 2000) | 4961 ha |
| Conservation area for biodiversity proposals | 3005 ha |
| Protected area for soil and landscape proposals | 1714 ha |