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White-Backed Woodpecker Population Rises in Sweden After Conservation Efforts

The acutely threatened white-backed woodpecker has increased in number after a several year long action program, writes the Environmental Protection Agency in a press release. .

White-Backed Woodpecker Population Rises in Sweden After Conservation Efforts

Sweden Ends Spruce Bark Beetle Control as Threat Diminishes

The pine bark beetle's ravages are over for this time. Now the Forest Agency is removing the extensive control areas that were introduced during the massive outbreak.

Sweden Ends Spruce Bark Beetle Control as Threat Diminishes

The Price of Timber Continues to Rise

The prices of saw timber and pulpwood increased last year, according to new figures from the Forest Agency. Compared to 2023, the price of saw timber rose by 30 percent in 2024.

The Price of Timber Continues to Rise

WWF: Important Forests Threatened by Clear-Cutting

The Swedish and Finnish governments are exploiting loopholes to avoid protecting important primeval and natural forests, claims the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) in a new report. If you clear-cut these forests, you will lose the species that exist there, says Peter Roberntz, forest expert at WWF.

WWF: Important Forests Threatened by Clear-Cutting

Twenty years later – this is how Gudrun has affected Sweden

Exactly 20 years have passed since the storm Gudrun swept in and paralyzed southern Sweden. Gusts of wind with hurricane force caused several deaths and enormous material damage.

Twenty years later – this is how Gudrun has affected Sweden

Criticism of the Forest Proposal: "Almost Impossible"

The Green Party is deeply critical of several proposals presented by the government's investigator on how to harvest forests in Sweden. It complicates sustainable forestry and is "out of touch with reality", according to spokesperson Amanda Lind.

Criticism of the Forest Proposal: "Almost Impossible"

The Investigator: "To Create a Robust Forestry Policy"

Compensation to landowners, but also faster harvesting and fewer appeals. Parts of the disputed forestry inquiry are now being handed over to the Minister for Rural Affairs.

The Investigator: "To Create a Robust Forestry Policy"

Forestry Investigator: Shorten the Process Before Felling

Faster decisions and fewer appeals for those who want to fell forests and a new system for compensation to landowners. These are some of the proposals from the investigator in the heavily debated forestry inquiry.

Forestry Investigator: Shorten the Process Before Felling

Investigator: Improve Conditions for Forest Owners

Landowners are proposed to receive compensation when nature conservation hinders forestry, according to a partial report by investigator Göran Örlander. .

Investigator: Improve Conditions for Forest Owners

Ancient Monument Areas Damaged by Forestry

38 percent of the ancient monument areas found in Swedish forests have been damaged in connection with forestry. This is shown by inventories made by the Forestry Agency.

Ancient Monument Areas Damaged by Forestry

Strong increase in Dutch elm disease threatens unique stock

The elm disease has knocked out large parts of the Swedish elm stock. On Gotland, diligent work has kept it in check, but now an increase is seen – 7,000 infected trees just this year.

Strong increase in Dutch elm disease threatens unique stock

Proposal: Easier to Fell Mountain Forests

The Government's investigator wants it to become easier to log in the mountainous forest area. This emerges from leaked documents that DN and Altinget have taken part of.

Proposal: Easier to Fell Mountain Forests

The Forestry Board Withdraws Notice of Termination

The Forestry Board is withdrawing its notice of termination for 97 employees, which was issued in July. An extra allocation in the government's budget is saving the jobs, reports Sveriges Radio P4 Jönköping.

The Forestry Board Withdraws Notice of Termination

Felling of Forests Appears to be Decreasing

The felling of forests this year is estimated to be 2 percent lower than last year, according to the Swedish Forest Agency in a press release. Total, the Swedish Forest Agency estimates in its new forecast a felling of approximately 88 million cubic meters of forest, a decrease of 2 million compared to 2023 and 7 million compared to 2022.

Felling of Forests Appears to be Decreasing

The Forestry Agency is laying off 97 employees

The Forestry Agency is giving notice of termination to 97 employees, the agency announces in a press release. The reason is reduced allocations in recent years, the agency states.

The Forestry Agency is laying off 97 employees

The Climate Transition Makes Our Lives Better

The politics need hope, says the Green Party's Daniel Helldén in Almedalen – and points out that another world is possible. We must make a change.

The Climate Transition Makes Our Lives Better