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Center Party
What they say
Swedish forests are valuable in many ways. Both for the wood and because it helps create a better climate. It is important that forestry is sustainable, long-term and that the property rights of individual forest owners are strong. We also think it is important to protect valuable forest areas, not least when forests are cut down. Sweden has sustainable forestry today and we must continue to protect valuable forest areas.
Source centerpartiet.se
How they think we get there
Much like today.
“Yes, the Center Party’s opinion is that today’s forestry is sustainable”
Tage Gripenstam 2024-05-06
What is the result?
Bad – today’s forestry is bad for forests, nature and people.
What is the reason for this?
“Den bakomliggande anledningen till att många skogsarter är rödlistade är att det svenska skoglandskapet sedan mitten av 1900-talet storskaligt omvandlats av trakthyggesbruket i syfte att få en hög virkesproduktion. När skogens miljöer ändras så ändras också förutsättningarna för djur, växter och svampar. Stora miljöförändringar medför stora artförändringar”
Källa: ArtDatabankens rapport Tillståndet i skogen sidan tretton
Will it help us achieve the environmental objective of living forests?
No.
“Loss of natural values that cannot be restored is a serious problem. Creating a functional green infrastructure is urgent and climate change makes it even more important. Today, there are insufficient instruments to ensure that forest biodiversity is preserved and that forest ecosystem services are maintained over time.”
Source: Swedish Environmental Protection Agency – Will we achieve the environmental quality objectives?
The Moderates
What they say
Forests are important for business and the climate transition. The Conservatives want to strengthen the right of forest owners to manage their own forests.
Source: moderaterna.se
How they think we get there
Ungefär som idag.
What is the result?
Bad – today’s forestry is bad for forests, nature and people.
What is the reason for this?
“Den bakomliggande anledningen till att många skogsarter är rödlistade är att det svenska skogslandskapet sedan mitten av 1900-talet storskaligt omvandlats av trakthyggesbruket i syfte att få en hög virkesproduktion. När skogens miljöer ändras så ändras också förutsättningarna för djur, växter och svampar. Stora miljöförändringar medför stora artförändringar”
Källa: ArtDatabankens rapport Tillståndet i skogen sidan tretton
Will it help us achieve the environmental objective of living forests?
No.
“Loss of natural values that cannot be restored is a serious problem. Creating a functional green infrastructure is urgent and climate change makes it even more important. Today, there are insufficient instruments to ensure that forest biodiversity is preserved and that forest ecosystem services are maintained over time.”
Source: Swedish Environmental Protection Agency – Will we achieve the environmental quality objectives?
The Social Democrats
What they say
Swedish forests are our green gold, creating jobs and sustainable growth throughout the country. But Swedish forests also have a unique natural value and should therefore be managed in balance between nature conservation and forestry.
Source: socialdemokraterna.se
How they think we get there
Uppdatering kommer
What is the result?
Om vi fortsätter som idag, illa – dagens skogsbruk fungerar dåligt för skogen, naturen och oss människor.
What is the reason for this?
“Den bakomliggande anledningen till att många skogsarter är rödlistade är att det svenska skogslandskapet sedan mitten av 1900-talet storskaligt omvandlats av trakthyggesbruket i syfte att få en hög virkesproduktion. När skogens miljöer ändras så ändras också förutsättningarna för djur, växter och svampar. Stora miljöförändringar medför stora artförändringar”
Källa: ArtDatabankens rapport Tillståndet i skogen sidan tretton
Will it help us achieve the environmental objective of living forests?
No.
“Loss of natural values that cannot be restored is a serious problem. Creating a functional green infrastructure is urgent and climate change makes it even more important. Today, there are insufficient instruments to ensure that forest biodiversity is preserved and that forest ecosystem services are maintained over time.”
Source: Swedish Environmental Protection Agency – Will we achieve the environmental quality objectives?
Green Party
What they say
There is a global natural crisis of unprecedented scale in human history. The world is heading into a sixth mass extinction of species. The species crisis is also happening in Sweden. We humans depend on the ecosystems that provide us with air, water, energy and food. The Green Party wants forests, soil and water to be used in a sustainable way. We want to preserve our animal and plant species and protect forests.
How they think we get there
From the MP’s side: Protect valuable natural environments – increase resources for nature conservation across the country. Managing the land with care – promoting semi-natural and clear-cut forestry. The state’s land holdings should set an example in forestry, save pollinating insects and strengthen biodiversity. Protect 30 percent of Sweden’s nature, including our unique continuous mountain forests and forests worthy of protection throughout the country. Restore wetlands that have been drained at an accelerated pace. More forestry is carried out using clear-cutting methods.
Source: Mp.se
What is the result?
Mycket bra.
What is the reason for this?
Because this is exactly what is needed, a new nature-based forestry. How it looks will differ between north and south, as the forest differs.
Will it help us achieve the environmental objective of living forests?
Yes.
Christian Democrats
What they say
Forestry is one of our most important industries, which must be conducted based on the two equal goals of environment and production, in order for forestry to be sustainable over time and promote biodiversity. Forests are a key resource on the road to carbon neutrality.
Source: Kristdemokraterna.se
How they think we get there
Ungefär som idag, fast mer frihet under ansvar. Läs mer här
What is the result?
Bad – today’s forestry is bad for forests, nature and people.
What is the reason for this?
“Den bakomliggande anledningen till att många skogsarter är rödlistade är att det svenska skoglandskapet sedan mitten av 1900-talet storskaligt omvandlats av trakthyggesbruket i syfte att få en hög virkesproduktion. När skogens miljöer ändras så ändras också förutsättningarna för djur, växter och svampar. Stora miljöförändringar medför stora artförändringar”
Källa: ArtDatabankens rapport Tillståndet i skogen sidan tretton
Will it help us achieve the environmental objective of living forests?
No.
“Loss of natural values that cannot be restored is a serious problem. Creating a functional green infrastructure is urgent and climate change makes it even more important. Today, there are insufficient instruments to ensure that forest biodiversity is preserved and that forest ecosystem services are maintained over time.”
Source: Swedish Environmental Protection Agency – Will we achieve the environmental quality objectives?
The Liberals
What they say
Forests are crucial for biodiversity. It also plays an important role in our economy. Ecosystems and forestry should coexist. Achieving both the environmental and production objectives of forest policy requires consensus. The Red-Green Party’s policy has been one-sided and has led to hard deadlocks as it ignored the development of forestry. Despite this, the situation for ecosystems remains worrying. Environmental protection has been set against the need for forest products. This must not continue. Forestry can and should be efficient and gentle.
Source: liberalerna.se/politik/skogen
How they think we get there
Difficult to interpret, but my interpretation is that there will be continued shoe use as today. After talks with the Liberals, I hope to be able to give a clearer description
What is the result?
Bad – today’s forestry is bad for forests, nature and people.
What is the reason for this?
“Den bakomliggande anledningen till att många skogsarter är rödlistade är att det svenska skoglsandskapet sedan mitten av 1900-talet storskaligt omvandlats av trakthyggesbruket i syfte att få en hög virkesproduktion. När skogens miljöer ändras så ändras också förutsättningarna för djur, växter och svampar. Stora miljöförändringar medför stora artförändringar”
Källa: ArtDatabankens rapport Tillståndet i skogen sidan tretton
Will it help us achieve the environmental objective of living forests?
No.
“Loss of natural values that cannot be restored is a serious problem. Creating a functional green infrastructure is urgent and climate change makes it even more important. Today, there are insufficient instruments to ensure that forest biodiversity is preserved and that forest ecosystem services are maintained over time.”
Source: Swedish Environmental Protection Agency – Will we achieve the environmental quality objectives?
Sweden Democrats
What they say
Swedish agriculture and forestry must be protected and contribute to Swedish competitiveness, good environmental standards, open landscapes and Swedish self-sufficiency and exports. Successful agriculture and forestry is a prerequisite for all of Sweden to live and is an important part of the Swedish economy. Read more here
How they think we get there
Much like today.
What is the result?
Bad – today’s forestry is bad for forests, nature and people.
What is the reason for this?
“Den bakomliggande anledningen till att många skogsarter är rödlistade är att det svenska skoglsandskapet sedan mitten av 1900-talet storskaligt omvandlats av trakthyggesbruket i syfte att få en hög virkesproduktion. När skogens miljöer ändras så ändras också förutsättningarna för djur, växter och svampar. Stora miljöförändringar medför stora artförändringar”
Källa:ArtDatabankens rapport Tillståndet i skogen sidan tretton
Will it help us achieve the environmental objective of living forests?
No.
“Loss of natural values that cannot be restored is a serious problem. Creating a functional green infrastructure is urgent and climate change makes it even more important. Today, there are insufficient instruments to ensure that forest biodiversity is preserved and that forest ecosystem services are maintained over time.”
Source: Swedish Environmental Protection Agency – Will we achieve the environmental quality objectives?
The Left Party
What they say
For us, the environment is more important than the profit motive. Biodiversity depletion, the climate crisis and other serious environmental problems mean that we need to urgently transform our society. Sweden has only achieved one of our 16 national environmental objectives. We need to do more than what is being done today to reduce the pressure on our ecosystems. We want to implement environmental improvement measures for ecologically sustainable agriculture, environmentally sound forestry and fishing, and sustainable mineral extraction.
Source: Vansterpartiet.se
How they think we will get there
In a motion they wrote the following: In order for Sweden to achieve sustainable forestry that is conducted within the framework of nature and which to the necessary extent protects our remaining forests with high natural values, the Left Party proposes the following measures: Proposals for further measures to strengthen the climate benefits of forests are also found in the Left Party’s motion Climate crisis.
Another piece of text is as follows: Nature needs stronger legal protection. As early as 1971, the Left Party moved a motion in Parliament for the introduction of an international convention to prohibit crimes against nature (ecocide). By making ecocide a crime under the so-called Rome Statute, crimes against the environment would have a similar status to war crimes or crimes against humanity and could be prosecuted at the International Criminal Court in The Hague.
What is the result?
Detta kan bli bra. En Implementerad Ekocidlag skulle förändra skogsbruket i grunden. Samtidigt fick jag inga tydliga svar hur mycket kalhyggesbruk de anser att vi skall fortsätta med. Att göra kalhyggen på hälften av marken skulle vara för mycket. Kanske 10-20% kalhyggen kan fungera.
What is the reason for this?
För att det är ett nytt skogsbruk som behövs.
Will it help us achieve the environmental objective of living forests?
Det beror på hur stor del av skogsbruket som fortsätts bedrivas med kalhyggesbruk samt vilken typ av hyggesfritt skogsbruk som tillämpas.
