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…
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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,…
Forestry adapted to reindeer husbandry good for carbon sequestration
Forest management that is adapted to the reindeer husbandry leads to an increased standing volume and larger carbon sequestration in the forest as well as improved conditions for reindeer grazing, but also to a reduced potential for felling, employment, and revenue…