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

Lövträd Broad-leaved

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.