Nearly 11 million cubic meters of forest were lost when storm Johannes and snowstorm Anna swept across northern and central Sweden at the end of last year. Many storm-fallen trees still remain in the forest. The Swedish Forest Agency is now investing in several measures to improve work ahead of future storms.
SwedenMajor forest damage was even greater than first thought. Nearly 11 million cubic meters of forest were destroyed in Johannes's advance, according to the Swedish Forest Agency's final estimate.
BusinessStorm Johannes is probably the most extensive storm to hit Sweden in the last ten years in terms of forest damage, according to a compilation by the Swedish Forest Agency. “Well in line with the hypothesis we have been working on,” Mellanskog CEO Fredrik Munter says.
BusinessBillions of dollars may have been lost by forest owners when Storm Johannes felled large numbers of trees in recent days. However, it is still uncertain how extensive the damage is.
BusinessThe damage after the extensive torrential rains in Västernorrland in September was exacerbated by logging and construction of forest roads, the Swedish Forest Agency confirms.
SwedenThe Forest Agency makes "speculative assumptions" about what caused the damage to roads and railways in connection with the heavy rainfall in Västernorrland. This is the opinion of the industry organization The Forest Industries.
SwedenThat there were clear-cuts in the vicinity may have contributed to the accidents and derailments that occurred in connection with the heavy rainfall in Västernorrland last week, according to the Swedish Forest Agency's analysis.
SwedenIt needs to become easier to use new types of plantings that can withstand a warmer climate – and greater opportunity to fertilize the forest is required. The measures are proposed in the forest inquiry, which receives sharp criticism from Amanda Lind (Green party).
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