RenGIS is a tool that gathers information on land use and can illustrate which interests resides within a certain area. It is thus a good tool to use in discussions on land use. There are many different interests within the…
Sami participation improved communication system
For a number of years, the Sami have worked with researchers to develop a system for visualizing their reindeer grazing needs. This collaboration has led to an improvement of the system’s quality, and has meant that it is used more…
Vital companies in rural areas
Today’s economy, which is based on the access to the right manpower and the spread of knowledge, has fundamentally changed the conditions for economic development in sparsely populated areas. However, despite a concentration of markets in urban areas, there are…
The new forest owner isn’t new, but needs new services
Although the forest owner has changed in many ways, the forest property has often been in the family for many years. On the other hand, the new forest owners – who largely live in urban areas – may need different…
More forest owners and smaller forest properties
While the number of forest owners is increasing, at the same time a decrease in the size of forest properties can be noted. This has the potential to negatively affect the access to timber. Joint ownership of forest properties is…
Swedish legislation prioritises the economic interests of mining, forestry and water
Despite a strong environmental legislation in Sweden, environmental interests risk being overridden when rules linked to the mining, forestry and water industries are implemented. This is because different types of special legislation complicate the consistent application of the environmental code.…
Size of forest property dictates choice of forest management
When it comes to factors that affect how private forest owners choose to manage their forest, distance to the estate, income, profession or gender seem to be of a secondary nature compared to the size of the estate. Half of…
Forest helps micro-firms to survive
Owning forest as an entrepreneur could increase the firms’ possibility to survive in a harsh economic environment. However, the effect is only visible for men and is more vivid in rural areas. 60 000 new firms are started in Sweden…
PLURAL
Planning for rural-urban dynamics: living and acting in several places. The Swedish countryside has been shaped by those who have lived and worked there for hundreds of years. Due to urbanisation, more and more people have settled in cities, but…
Balance and Formas
We will most likely face increased climate change. Our vulnerability to climate change depends on how great the effects will be, and how well we can adapt. Sectors like reindeer herding, fishery, forestry, and small-scale winter tourism depend on renewable…