Forest in France
A forest is an area of at least 1/2 ha (fifty ares, 5,000 m²) with trees that can reach a height of more than 5 metres at maturity, a wood cover of more than 10% and an average width of at least 20 metres.
In metropolitan France, forests cover 17 million hectares, i.e. 31% of the territory, and have been growing steadily for over a century.
Almost 13 million hectares of woods and forests belong to private forest owners (3 million owners). The State, local authorities and public institutions own more than 4 million hectares.
The most wooded regions in France are Corsica, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur and Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. There are nearly 130 species of wood in France, divided between deciduous (67% of the stand), coniferous (21%) and mixed (12%).
Who can buy a forest?
The acquisition of a forest estate is of interest to both professionals and amateurs: hunters, fishermen, forestry operators or even simple lovers of trees and nature may be interested in our selection of forestry properties for sale. Ma-propriete-forestiere.fr invites you to consult our forestry advertisements in all departments and regions of France.
You will also find on Ma-propriete-forestiere.fr a selection of ponds whether for your leisure or in connection with a commercial or private hunting or fishing activity.
The purchase of a forest also presents an opportunity to create or operate a hunting estate or park for hunting small or large game, poultry, roe deer or wild boar.
An attractive tax system
The acquisition of a forest also makes it possible to benefit from an advantageous tax framework. In this respect, forestry investment can enable you to reduce the amount of your property wealth tax as well as your inheritance or gift tax. You can also benefit from financial aid for the management of your forest for planting, maintenance and the use of professional assistance in the implementation of your sustainable management plan.
