Swedish Forest Industries’ Post

🚨SVT Investigation Shows: Incorrect Figures About Swedish Forests as research shows total volume doubled in 100 years! 🌲 In a new investigation by SVT, it's highlighted how Sweden's forestry has been accused of being one of the worst in Europe regarding deforestation. In several articles and analyses, based on satellite data from the organization Global Forest Watch, it has been claimed that Sweden has lost 20 percent of its forest land over the last two decades. However, SVT's investigation shows that these numbers do not match up. The investigation points out how thinned forests in Sweden have been incorrectly registered as clear-cut, and that the models used for satellite data do not work correctly for the Nordic countries. In the segment, SVT speaks with Jonas Fridman, a forest manager and doctoral researcher in forestry at SLU - the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences. He argues that the figures from the satellites are incorrect and that the forest land has not decreased at all. Fridman explains that even though logging has increased, this is mainly because Sweden now has more forest per hectare and consumers have an increased demand for wood. He emphasizes that Sweden today has twice the forest volume compared to 100 years ago. At Woodcomposite Sweden we are happy that missinformation is being corrected as we are strongly confident that wood based products are a key aspect of the green transition.

Publication allert: Together with Anna Saave I have published a new article in Ecological Economics: “Extractivist valorization in industrial forestry in the Global North - Elements of an analytical framework and illustration for the cases of Finland and Alberta, Canada”. 🎉 In the article, we present an analytical framework to better understand the extractivist valorization of forests in the Global North, highlighting the associated social and environmental challenges. Through case studies from Finland and Alberta (Canada), we demonstrate how this approach helps identify structural problems and potential pathways for transformation within the forest sector. Our key takeaway: To position forestry as a core element of socio-ecological transformations, a turn towards sufficient, caring and just practices is needed. 🌲🌍 The article is open access and freely available for you to read here: https://lnkd.in/dbAHtmc8 I look forward to hearing your thoughts and engaging in discussion! #Research #Sustainability #Forestry #Transformation #OpenAccess

Importance of Forestry Data. Today, I am attending an interesting event in Estonia, focused on improving forestry data. It was inspiring to see close to 70 people from different areas, including scientists, entrepreneurs, landowners, and government officials, coming together to discuss this important topic. As Arbonics is data-based and operating in multiple European countries, it really has been a surprise to me how different the data quality and resolution is in different European countries. So there is a lot of room for improvement. Daniel Vaarik made a very good intro to the day, explaining how he talked to a group of people who helped with peace negotiations after the Yugoslav war. As one can imagine, the topic was very heated, but data helped a lot. The negotiatiors built a system to produce very high resolution maps, so that all the parties could precisely see where a tree or road was. This gave a good foundation to the solutions. I am intrigued by the potential for improved forestry data to lead to better decision-making, particularly when it comes to forests, soil and biodiversity data. With so many teams working in this space, I am confident that we will get there.

Impact of Modern Forestry

Lately, I’ve been reading a lot of dry scientific papers on BC forestry, so "The Sustainability Dilemma" feels like a breath of fresh air. It could be described as a “forester’s beach read” due to its engaging structure, concise language, variety of photos and fun facts. The book provides insight into a time of changing social attitudes and reveals both the frustrations and innovations required to reconcile the agendas of BC’s forestry and fisheries industries in 1960s and 1970s. Highly recommended!

The meet the methods video series continues. In this edition, we’d like to introduce forestry or as it is described in CDR terminology; reforestation, afforestation and agroforestry. Forestry might be the most well known method of carbon removal as most people learn about natures capacity to sequester carbon through photosynthesis in high school during biology class. One element that makes forestry so interesting is the impacts a forestry project can have beyond carbon sequestration. There can be benefits to biodiversity, environment, and local communities giving this solution important synergies with other climate-related crises. While trees are scalable and available to deploy as a carbon removal solution, we don’t have enough land to just plant our way out of this crisis. But, forestry is a key nature-based solution in the carbon removal tool-kit. Enjoy the video and as always - what goes up, must come down! #carbonremoval #forestry #naturebasedsolutions

🌲⬆️ There are a number of tree species predicted to have a prominent role in UK Forestry in the coming years. This report reviews studies estimating future timber prices and price elasticities to help inform decisions on planting alternative emerging species. Visit the Forest Research website to download the PDF report: https://lnkd.in/e9RNrUY8

Thanks to the researchers Laura Hernández Mateo and María Martinez Jauregui for the invitation from ICIFOR-CSIC, the Spanish National Research Council, to participate in their Seminar to talk about "Social-ecological forestry: applications and potential." “The interactions between humans and nature have been identified as a key leverage point to achieve sustainability. The processes to recognize, protect, enhance, and reimagine these interactions will be essential to guide the world towards more sustainable and equitable trajectories and futures.” (Bennett and Reyers, 2024) • The concept of social-ecological systems in the forest realm refers to the integration of social and forestry sciences in the study, management, and conservation of forests. • This approach recognizes that forest ecosystems are not only natural systems but are also intertwined with human activities and socio-cultural structures. • Social-ecological forestry seeks to understand these complex systems, addressing both ecological and human dynamics across various spatial and temporal scales. Here is the link to the complete talk: https://lnkd.in/euXBECwQ

This article delves into the diverse applications of pH meters within the forestry industry, which spans activities from logging to paper production and ecosystem management. GAO Tek’s comprehensive range of pH meters, including benchtop and handheld devices, play pivotal roles in various forestry applications. These include soil pH monitoring, water quality assessment, pulp and paper production, wastewater treatment, wood preservation, and forest research. Soil pH monitoring is essential for understanding the health of ecosystems and optimizing conditions for tree growth. pH meters aid in assessing soil acidity, guiding decisions on lime application for improved forest productivity. Additionally, pH meters are utilized to analyze water quality in streams and ponds within forested areas, ensuring suitable conditions for aquatic organisms and monitoring potential ecological impacts.  https://lnkd.in/d7KhkcTZ

Opportunity to Inform Future EU Forestry Research Good opportunity to inform the future research direction of European forestry by inputting into a draft Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda [SRIA] [linked below]. Further details on the EUFORE project website. Via the EU funded EUFORE project, CEPF, and Forest-based Sector Technology Platform (FTP). Scope not limited to: Forest Ecology Diversifying Forest Management of Europe´s Forests Forest Products Social Aspects & Policy https://lnkd.in/eRntQ_7f #afforestation #biodiversity #bioeconomy #biomaterial #bioprocess #biorefinery #carbon #cellulose #climate #construction #ecology #forestmanagement #forests #forestry #hemicellulose #irishbioeconomy #lignin #packaging #paperpulp #timber #wood