Innovative use of mycological resources for resilient & productive Mediterranean forests threatened by climate change (LIFE MycoRestore)

Description:

LIFE MycoRestore seeks to utilize diverse mycological resources and forest management practices to contribute to the biological resilience of Mediterranean forests. It also aims at generating new income sources and ensuring the stability of forest ecosystem services while addressing the effects of climate change. The projects main objectives are to:

• Demonstrate sustainable mycological and forestry management practices to increase forest resistance to fires and drought (MycoForestry);
• Promote green jobs in rural economies based on wood processing and innovative high-value mushroom products.

The project will demonstrate a circular economy approach to mushroom and substrate production supply chains (MycoEconomy) and provide proof of concept on the use of natural myco-control products and native fungal species for reduced pest/pathogen presence in forests (MycoControl).

Project information

Lead

Agencia Estatal Consejo Superior De Investigaciones Cientificas

Partners

IPSP-CNR (Consiglio Nazionale Delle Ricerche Istituto Per La Protezione Sostenibile Delle Piante), Italy; CERDEIRA (Colquida, Lda), Portugal; MYCELIO (Myco Life S.L.), Spain; UVA (Universidad de Valladolid), Spain; SOCFOREST (Socialforest S.L.), Spain; VOLTERRA (Volterra Ecosystems SL), Spain; FUNGE (FUNDACIÓN GENERAL DE LA UNIVERSIDAD DE VALLADOLID), Spain; IDFOREST (Biotecnología Forestal Aplicada S.L.), Spain

Source of funding

LIFE18/CCA/ES/001110: Total budget/expenditure: EUR 3,045,717.00; European Union funding: EUR 1,575,135.00