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Exotic Tree Species Proposed to Combat Climate Change in Swedish Forestry
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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)
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White-Backed Woodpecker Population Rises in Sweden After Conservation Efforts
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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.
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Sweden Ends Spruce Bark Beetle Control as Threat Diminishes
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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
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The Price of Timber Continues to Rise
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WWF: Important Forests Threatened by Clear-Cutting
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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
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Twenty years later – this is how Gudrun has affected Sweden
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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
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Criticism of the Forest Proposal: "Almost Impossible"
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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
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The Investigator: "To Create a Robust Forestry Policy"
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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
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Forestry Investigator: Shorten the Process Before Felling
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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
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Investigator: Improve Conditions for Forest Owners
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Landowners are proposed to receive compensation when nature conservation hinders forestry, according to a partial report by investigator Göran Örlander.
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Ancient Monument Areas Damaged by Forestry
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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
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Strong increase in Dutch elm disease threatens unique stock
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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
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Proposal: Easier to Fell Mountain Forests
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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
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The Forestry Board Withdraws Notice of Termination
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Felling of Forests Appears to be Decreasing
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The Forestry Agency is laying off 97 employees
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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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