Sustainable management is a way of managing natural resources, be they forests, farms or other natural spaces, to ensure that, over time, their biodiversity, productivity and regenerative capacity are maintained. It is about working and planning so that the pace of exploitation, the techniques and the products used do not damage the soil, water or harm the ecosystem. In addition, it is not just a matter of achieving sustainability at the social level, but also of seeking the social welfare and economic prosperity of the actors involved in all stages of production.
This area of work arises from the same desire to conserve the habitat of Emys orbicularis. In the plain of La Selva, intensive agricultural and forestry practices have a direct impact on the health of forests and water quality. In order to preserve the ecosystems inhabited by the pond turtle and so many other species, it is necessary for agricultural producers and forest owners to go hand in hand with environmental conservation and move forward together.
Thanks to the stewardship agreements, the Emys Foundation has been able to advise and support forest owners who want to do sustainable management and a dozen food producers who want to get started in organic farming, improve techniques or increase the natural value of an estate.
