SFM and integrated approaches at the landscape level to tackle climate change
and other challenges to forests in Sweden
Global Landscapes ForumWarsaw 16-17 November 2013
Outline of the presentation
1. Forest and Forestry in Sweden
2. National policy frameworks to support SFM
3. Integrated landscape solutions to resolve land-use conflicts and tackling climate change
Forests and Forestry in Sweden
Population 9,5 million Land area 41 million hectares70% forest cover13% of export incomeLarge export of pulp, paperand sawn timber
Urbanization – a strong driver
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Source: Melin, Johansson och Hedenborg Sveriges historia - koncentrerad uppslagsbok, 1997
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Sustainable development of growing stock
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Norway spruce
Broad leaved treesDead and windthrown trees
million m³ standing volume
Avoided emissions 1970-2010
Substitution with bioenergy cut emissions
of 550 Mton CO2 in 40 yrs
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Döda träd Dead or windthrown trees
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Gran Norway spruce
Tall Scots pine
Carbon stock: 1970-2010 = + 840 Mton CO2
Million m3
National forest policy framework
• 1994 Forestry Act– Equal goals for wood production and
environmental consideration– Framework legislation– Sector responsibility– Forest agency, to find a balance between
economy, ecology and social aspects
National forest policy framework
• 2009 addition to Forestry Act– The role of forests to mitigate climate
change– SFM create robust and vigorous forests
with high rate of growth, favourable to carbon storage as well as substitute fossil fuels
– Future development – climate, biodiversity, bioenergy
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Protected nature by protection type
Nature reservesNational parks
Integrated approaches at the landscape level
Model forest concept put into practise – Baltic Landscapes project– Vilhemina Model Forest
Model Forest
Model Forest
A Model Forest is both a geographic area and a partnership-based approach to the sustainable management of forest-based landscapes and natural resources.
Is about the people who sustain themselves from the forest.
Baltic Landscape Project
Baltic Landscape Project
The aim is to establish a network of Baltic landscapes sites developed in connection to the International Model Forest Network.
Will work as case study areas for development of new approaches in sustainable management of landscapes.
The core area of Vilhelmina Model Forest (VMF) is Vilhelmina municipality, about 850,000 ha.
A large representative part of the Northern Swedish forest land and mountains.
The roughly 7,000 inhabitants depend on the landscape and local natural resources for their livelihood through forestry, reindeer herding, hydropower, hunting, fishing, wind energy, tourism, etc.
Demonstration trails:alternative forest management
practices, use and restoration of streams, Sami cultural relics etc.
Reindeer herding –Study of food availability
Forest older than 63 years
Source: Horstkotte, Moen, Lämås, Helle
Inventories and models provide important facts to talks
Forest older than 63 years
Source: Horstkotte, Moen, Lämås, Helle
Sustainable, well managed forests can play an important role in a switch-over to green economy with low impact on climate and environment. Integrated approaches at the landscape level can be useful tools to deal with potential land-use conflicts.