C21 Val di Susa
Management of multifunctional forests in the heart of the western Italian Alps
General information on the forests of the Upper Susa Valley Forest Consortium.
| Total forest area | 18 600 ha |
| Total volume | Up to 500 m3/ha |
| Annual growth | Up to 2.2 m3/ha |
| Annual cutting rate | 3000 m3 |
| Main management types | Group and single tree selection cutting, group cutting |
| Deadwood | Up to 20 m3/ha |
| Elevation | 600–2400 m a.s.l. |
| Climate | Mean annual temperature 7.4°C (range 2.9–10.1 °C), annual precipitation 960 mm (range 650–1350 mm) |
| Soil | Predominantly brown soils, generally slightly evolved |
| Ownership | 70 % public, 30 % private |
| Protected areas | 3985 ha |
| Natura 2000 areas | 9232 ha |
| Protection forests | 4500 ha |