| Popis: |
Chestnut plantations are one of the most profitable trees that can be used in the Atlantic area of Europe as shown the existence of a DOP label that Galicia chestnut fruit has. Nowadays, a well managed chestnut fruit plantation can deliver 10000 euros per year. Galicia has a long history of chestnut production because it was the main source of carbohydrates until the XIX century, when the ink illnesses destroyed those chestnut plantations placed below 600 m above sea level. The development of ink-resistant chestnut hybrids have allowed an increase of the plantations in Galicia in the last decade. So, there are two different types of chestnut stands co-existing nowadays in Galicia, those in high altitude areas (i.e. Ancares/Caurel) and those associated to low altitude areas (new plantations). Traditional Chestnut stands are composed of over 500 years-old trees from around 100 different varieties that ensures chestnut production and therefore resilience to unpredictable weather events (i.e. winds, frosts..). |
