The Swedish forestry model has been claimed across Europe as an example of a sustainable way to cultivate forests; in particular through the certification system FSC. In reality though, the Swedish forestry has caused a devastating impact on forest diversity since the 1950´s when the clear cutting period started. Today, more than 2000 forest…
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Right now, Scandinavian bank Nordea is considering funding the destruction of forests across the world in Australia — at a huge cost to both local environment and the global climate. Nordea think that none of their customers know about this — after all it’s on the other side of the world. Imagine the reactions around…
The Swedish Government jeopardizes the European natural heritage as old-growth forests continue to be logged and the level of ambition for the forest protection will be decreased after year 2010. This is according to the organization Protect the Forest, whose criticism is supported by the German environmental organization NABU. Together they demand strong efforts…
It is now 2010, the year in which the Swedish environmental objective, Sustainable Forests, should be achieved. Despite the critical state of forest biodiversity, the Swedish government has decreased the budget for forest protection and advocates an intensification of forestry activities. In an appeal, leading scientists demand that the Swedish government takes appropriate…
