Castellet Castle, the abertis foundation headquarters and Mediterranean Ecosystem Biosphere Reserves centre, has hosted its first conference since its recent selection by UNESCO. Dr Martí Boada, a scientist from the ICTA (Institute of Environmental Science and Technology) at the Autonomous University of Barcelona and the environmental adviser to the abertis foundation, participated in the conference, which was entitled Forest products in viti-viniculture. Oenology and cork experts also attended.
Although they often go unnoticed, there are significant links between forestry and viti-viniculture. Various forest products are used in viti-viniculture, such as cork for bottle stoppers, sawn timber from different tree species for staves and supports for trellises. Moreover, vine cultivation and forest areas make up the Mediterranean agroforestry mosaic, a landscape of great cultural value and biodiversity. Greater synergy between the two subsectors creates an opportunity to support sustainable forest management and more competitive wine production, in the context of promoting products from the same area and differentiation based on local characteristics.
Conclusiones Cursos Prouctdos Forestales en la... https://media.timtul.com/media/web_fundacionabertis/Conclusiones_Curso_Productos_Forestales_en_la_Vitivinicultura_20190318094428.pdf
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26 November 2025
•This new agreement between Abertis Foundation and the Spanish National Parks Agency (OAPN in its Spanish acronym)—a Spanish public body under the Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge (MITECO)—ensures the continued operation of the UNESCO-endorsed International Centre. The renewed partnership strengthens cooperation and knowledge exchange among Mediterranean Biosphere Reserves.
•The agreement aims to foster research initiatives, training programmes, pilot projects and outreach activities that advance the sustainability of Mediterranean ecosystems and enhance the resilience of biosphere reserves in the face of climate change.
•The renewal consolidates the role of the Abertis Foundation's headquarters at Castellet Castle as a leading hub for biosphere reserve activities, both within the Mediterranean region and internationally.
24 November 2023
The event marked the first meeting of the Thematic Networks after the official launch of the Mediterranean Biosphere Reserves Thematic Network MedMaB last June.
