Forest Monitor

Here you will find statistics showing how much potential old-growth forest and continuity forest with high or likely natural values is currently registered for logging.

Each year, about 1% of Swedish forests are being cut down. In the case of felling, however, it is not just the trees that get removed. Many of the species that thrive in the forest also disappear. Therefore, it is crucial to protect a larger proportion of old-growth forests and to take more consideration so that vulnerable species can have a chance to survive and move about in the forest landscape. But how does this work in reality?

In connection with felling, a myriad of small roads must be built to facilitate forest machines and transports. Unfortunately, these roads also become barriers for certain species that get isolated in areas that are too small for them, eventually leading to their extinction. In Sweden alone, these roads extend 200,000 km. It's as much as five laps around our planet. Take a look!

Swedish county authorities protect selected forest areas and prevent them from being exploited and clear-cut. However, only about 6% of the productive forest land is formally protected like this. That's just a fraction of what should be protected. And special consideration should be given to the old-growth forests.