We are pioneers in developing and adding value to forestry value chains in a South European context: sawn wood (industrialized construction, carpentry), low quality wood (district heating, green chemistry, fibres), truffles (support for plantations, promotion in gastronomy), aromatic and medicinal plants (pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and food), and pine nuts (cultivation techniques for highly productive plantations) among others.

At the Catalan Forest Observatory, we collect and facilitate data on forest ecosystems, their productivity, and the ecosystem services they provide.

We contribute our expertise and project-derived data to the Observatory of Natural Heritage and Biodiversity of Catalonia (OPBN).

We maintain a network of more than 2,200 experimental plots, some of which have been continuously monitored since 1997.

We implement demonstration projects to translate our research into practice and showcase the innovations we develop.

We organize and collaborate on a wide range of training activities aimed at audiences interested in our areas of expertise.

The CTFC is the European Forestry and Environmental Skills Council (EFESC) National Agency in Spain. We recognize training centres that deliver EFESC training and examinations, recognize trainers and examiners, and issue certificates to successful candidates. Current EFESC certifications include the European Chainsaw Certificate, the Brush Cutter Certificate, the EMOC Certification (processors/harvesters, forwarders and skidders) and the Cork Peeler Certificate.