Save the date for the SCB Nordic Chapter webinar on the Nordic Restoration Regulation, Wednesday, November 18, 2026, 9.00-12.00 on Zoom. More information is coming soon.
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new publication “Rädda Asken”: A scientific perspective on Sweden’s efforts to conserve Ash Fraxinus excelsior since 2013 Open access link: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
“Rädda Asken”: A scientific perspective on Sweden’s efforts to conserve Ash Fraxinus excelsior since 2013 - Ambio
Since ash dieback was reported in Sweden in 2001, the invasive fungus Hymenoscyphus fraxineus has caused mortality of Fraxinus excelsior, threatening biodiversity, ecosystem functions, landscapes, and...
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new publication The everyday forests we don’t see in official reports: A conceptual shift for socially just forestry Open access link: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
The everyday forests we don’t see in official reports: A conceptual shift for socially just forestry - Ambio
Forestry is commonly framed through biophysical metrics - canopy cover, timber yields, carbon stocks - defined by global standards that travel into national policies. These definitions frequently disp...
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new publication in Ambio From guidelines to practice: Operational criteria for identifying old-growth forests in northern Europe Open access link: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
From guidelines to practice: Operational criteria for identifying old-growth forests in northern Europe - Ambio
Primary and old-growth forests are globally valued for their biodiversity, ecosystem services, and cultural significance. The EU biodiversity strategy and EU forest strategy for 2030 require strict pr...
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New publication: Highly resolved projections of climate and vegetation indicate major changes in northern Scandinavia: Implications for reindeer herding, tourism and nature conservation Open access link: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Highly resolved projections of climate and vegetation indicate major changes in northern Scandinavia: Implications for reindeer herding, tourism and nature conservation - Ambio
Through Arctic amplification, global climate change is projected to disproportionally affect high-latitude environments. Additionally, the geographical heterogeneity and complex terrain of mountains p...
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New publication in Ambio: Wicked problems in practice: Responding to ecological transformation in wilderness Link: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Wicked problems in practice: Responding to ecological transformation in wilderness - Ambio
Congressionally designated wilderness offers the highest level of land protection in the USA, comparable to category 1b wilderness as defined by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, yet...
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New publication in Ambio Belief structures in civic online forest discussion Open access link: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Belief structures in civic online forest discussion - Ambio
In this article, I approach online civic discussion as an important form of public debate that reflects and supplements the official forest discussion. I identify the shared beliefs and belief-based s...
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New publication: Influence of management on susceptibility of Nordic boreal forests to damage by natural disturbances Open access link: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Influence of management on susceptibility of Nordic boreal forests to damage by natural disturbances - Ambio
Natural disturbances are fundamental in shaping forest ecosystems, yet management decisions in production forests can aggravate or mitigate their impacts. Understanding the interplay between forest ad...
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New Publication: Balancing biodiversity and economics: Using robust Pareto-optimisation to quantify ecological–economic trade-offs in German mixed beech forests Open Access Link: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Balancing biodiversity and economics: Using robust Pareto-optimisation to quantify ecological–economic trade-offs in German mixed beech forests - Ambio
Biodiversity loss threatens forest ecosystem stability and functioning, while measures to enhance biodiversity trade-off with economic performance. Native tree-species mixtures are promoted to support...
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Här svarar vi. Vem tycker du är mer trovärdig - forskare och myndigheter, eller skogsindustrins lobbyister?
Svagt vetenskapligt stöd i Perssons påståenden
Göran Persson skriver i en debattartikel den 20/1 att han vill ha en faktabaserad skogsdebatt – men väljer själv att föra fram påståenden med svagt eller obefin
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Jeannette Eggers@jeannetteeggers.bsky.social · 8mo agoHar Göran Persson matat en AI med skogsindustrins talespunkter, fått den att skriva en debattext och skickat iväg den utan att kontrolläsa? Han borde väl kunna skriva bättre än såhär? www.aftonbladet.se/debatt/a/Bxl...
Press release on a paper discussing forest restoration and the implementation of the EU Nature restoration regulation in Sweden. www.slu.se/en/news/2026...
Researchers on the EU Nature Restoration Law: Opportunities for sustainable forestry – and less conflicts | slu.se
An ambitious and constructive implementation of the EU Nature Restoration Regulation provides opportunities for adapting forestry to the future, researchers at SLU say. A restrictive implementation ri...
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New publication: The EU Nature Restoration Regulation offers new opportunities for resilient forests and sustainable forestry Open access link: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
The EU Nature Restoration Regulation offers new opportunities for resilient forests and sustainable forestry - Ambio
This paper examines the EU Nature Restoration Regulation (NRR) as a novel framework aimed at promoting biodiversity, ecosystem services, sustainable forestry practices and resilient ecosystems. We hig...
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New Publication: Research efforts and gaps in the assessment of forest system resilience: A scoping review Open access link: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Research efforts and gaps in the assessment of forest system resilience: A scoping review - Ambio
This study investigates how the seven core resilience principles are integrated into assessments of forest system resilience to natural or human-induced disturbances across engineering, ecological, an...
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🚨 First call! 🚨 European Congress for Conservation Biology (Leiden, the Netherlands in July 6th to 10th 2026) is open for proposals: symposia, panels, workshops & training on effective biodiversity conservation. Deadline Oct 31st 2025 👉 eccb26Leiden.eu #ECCB2026
New publication Coping with an antagonistic climate: Researchers' perspectives Open access link: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Coping with an antagonistic climate: Researchers' perspectives - Ambio
Swedish researchers face an antagonistic climate of denial, scepticism, and distrust. Despite Sweden’s reputation as a climate forerunner, our interviews with 30 researchers show problems for conducti...
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New publication: Rewetting drained forested peatlands: A cornerstone of Sweden’s climate change mitigation strategy Open access link: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Rewetting drained forested peatlands: A cornerstone of Sweden’s climate change mitigation strategy - Ambio
Peatland rewetting has developed into a key strategy to limit greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, enhance carbon uptake, and restore biodiversity. With an increasing political ambition to enhance rewettin...
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New publication: Politics of delay hinder the implementation of EU Forest Strategy in Finland Open access link: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Politics of delay hinder the implementation of EU Forest Strategy in Finland - Ambio
This study analyses potential barriers to the implementation of the New EU Forest Strategy 2030 (EUFS) in Finland. When the EUFS was published in 2021, emphasising environmental outcomes and forests a...
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Idag klubbades förslaget om hur kyrkans skogsbruk ska bli mer hållbart. Utredaren Göran Enanders dom är hård: förutom vackra ord saknas det konkreta mål för hur kyrkans skog ska skyddas.
Göran Enander: “Kyrkan hade chansen men tog den inte”
Nytt förslag klubbat i dag • Utredaren kritiserar kyrkan för hanteringen.
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Förra ärkebiskopen sätter ner foten inför Kyrkostyrelsens beslut: ”Vi lever i en exeptionell tid med en klimatkris.”
KG Hammar vädjar: Kyrkan har råd att skydda skogen
Förra ärkebiskopen sätter ner foten inför Kyrkostyrelsens beslut: ”Vi lever i en exeptionell tid med en klimatkris.”
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Kanske inte oväntat men samtidigt oroande. Är detta verkligen vad vi svenskar vill se som en framtida skogspolitik? www.dn.se/sverige/utre...
Utredning vill ändra svensk skogspolitik i grunden
Sveriges skogspolitik kan stå inför en rejäl kursändring – med mindre fokus på klimat och miljö. DN har tagit del av förslag i en statlig utredning.
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New Ambio publication: What are forests for? Social perceptions of the functions of public-managed forests following mega-fire events Open access link: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
What are forests for? Social perceptions of the functions of public-managed forests following mega-fire events - Ambio
Despite the growing research interest regarding the perceptions of forest-related stakeholders about forest functions and values, the views of social actors not directly involved in forestry have been...
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Oljan på har gjort Norge till ett av världens rikaste länder. Men det är också ett perfekt objekt för den som vill studera västvärldens klimathyckleri. Det säger journalisten Lisa Röstlund, aktuell med boken ”Norgeparadoxen”.
I Norge är till och med oljan ”grön”
Lisa Röstlund är aktuell med ny bok om det norska klimathyckleriet • ”Som en sekt”.
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Man undrar vad detta egentligen kommer att betyda... www.svt.se/nyheter/loka...
Skogsbolag kritiseras – vill lämna system för ansvarsfullt skogsbruk
Nu kommer hård kritik mot skogsjättarna SCA och Holmen som vill lämna skogscertifieringen FSC. – Att man vill ha friare tyglar är uppenbart, säger skogsforskaren Bengt-Gunnar Jonsson.
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Vi har nu nått den punkt där skogen helt enkelt vägrar att samarbeta med regeringen. Den har fått nog. Av både koldioxid och klimatministern och skogsindustrin.
