Forest management is crucial for adapting the forest to future climate change in Sweden. By increasing the proportion of deciduous and mixed forests, as well as increasing the diversity with regard to, for example, felling age and thinning models, the…
Opposition reveals new ways to adapt forestry to climate change
Climate change carries with it new risks and challenges, for both forestry and the individual forest owner. Previous studies have shown, however, that there are difficulties within forestry in adapting forest management to new conditions. This study discusses how some…
A weak forest-owner perspective on climate change adaptation creates obstacles
The changing climate places demands on an adapted forest management and use in order to minimize the risks. Despite this, the level of climate change adaptation in many areas of forestry continues to be low. A comparative study of Sweden…
Traditions hinder forests’ adaptation to climate change
As the climate changes, so do the forest and the conditions for forestry. This demands an adaptation of forest management in order to minimize risks and create conditions for forests that will be healthy and resilient in the future. However,…