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Forest Industries Criticize Swedish Agency's Clear-Cutting Assumptions
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Forest Industries Criticize Swedish Agency's Clear-Cutting Assumptions

The 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
Clear-Cutting Linked to Increased Flood Risk in Västernorrland
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Clear-Cutting Linked to Increased Flood Risk in Västernorrland

That 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.
Exotic Tree Species Proposed to Combat Climate Change in Swedish Forestry
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Exotic Tree Species Proposed to Combat Climate Change in Swedish Forestry

It 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)
White-Backed Woodpecker Population Rises in Sweden After Conservation Efforts
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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.
Sweden Ends Spruce Bark Beetle Control as Threat Diminishes
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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
The Price of Timber Continues to Rise
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The Price of Timber Continues to Rise

WWF: Important Forests Threatened by Clear-Cutting
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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
Twenty years later – this is how Gudrun has affected Sweden
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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
Criticism of the Forest Proposal: "Almost Impossible"
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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
The Investigator: "To Create a Robust Forestry Policy"
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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
Forestry Investigator: Shorten the Process Before Felling
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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
Investigator: Improve Conditions for Forest Owners
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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.
Ancient Monument Areas Damaged by Forestry
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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
Strong increase in Dutch elm disease threatens unique stock
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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
Proposal: Easier to Fell Mountain Forests
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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
The Forestry Board Withdraws Notice of Termination
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The Forestry Board Withdraws Notice of Termination

Felling of Forests Appears to be Decreasing
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Felling of Forests Appears to be Decreasing

The Forestry Agency is laying off 97 employees
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The Forestry Agency is laying off 97 employees

The Climate Transition Makes Our Lives Better
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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
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