This presentation by Magnus Fridh focuses on: 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

1. SFM and integrated
approaches at the landscape
level to tackle climate change
and other challenges to forests
in Sweden
Global Landscapes Forum
Warsaw 16-17 November 2013

2. 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

3. Forests and Forestry in Sweden
Population 9,5 million
Land area 41 million hectares
70% forest cover
13% of export income
Large export of pulp, paper
and sawn timber

4. Urbanization – a strong driver
Folkmängd
Population
%
100
90
Urban
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
Rural
10
0
1850 1860 1870 1880 1890 1900 1910 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990
Source: Melin, Johansson och Hedenborg Sveriges historia koncentrerad uppslagsbok, 1997

5. Sustainable development of growing stock
million m³ standing volume
3500
3000
2500
2000
1500
1000
Scots pine
500
0
1920
1930
1940
1950
1960
1970
1980
1990
2000
2010
5

6. Avoided emissions 1970-2010
Substitution with bioenergy cut emissions
of 550 Mton CO2 in 40 yrs
Million m3
3500
3000
2500
2000
1500
1000
Carbon stock: 1970-2010 = + 840 Mton
Döda träd
Dead or
windthrown trees
Lövträd
Broad-leaved
Gran
Norway spruce
500
Tall
0
Scots pine
1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010

7. 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

8. 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

9. Protected nature by protection type
ha
Nature reserves
National parks

10. Integrated approaches
at the landscape level
Model forest concept put into practise
– Baltic Landscapes project
– Vilhemina Model Forest

11. Model Forest

12. 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.

13. Baltic Landscape Project

14. 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.

15. 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, wi
nd energy, tourism, etc.

16. Demonstration trails:
alternative forest management
practices, use and restoration of
streams, Sami cultural relics etc.

17. Reindeer herding –
Study of food availability
Forest older than 63 years
Source: Horstkotte,
Moen, Lämås, Helle

18. Inventories and models provide
important facts to talks
Forest older than 63 years
Source: Horstkotte,
Moen, Lämås, Helle

19. 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.