Production-raising measures and environmental considerations

The plan demands strong protection of forests with rich ecosystems and regulation of forestry that proceeds from a holistic perspective, and that biological diversity is protected. Forest edges as dispersal corridors and habitats are precisely such a nature conservation measure, and the exemption is voluntary with small effect on growth. The counter-proposal's demands therefore align with the plan's environmental commitments, while the committee's focus on property rights is not the plan's starting point.

• strong forest protectiondecisive»behövs ett starkt skydd av skog med rika ekosystem och en genom« (party programme ↗)“strong protection of forests with rich ecosystems and a through”
• protect biological diversity»Vi måste lösa klimatkrisen och skydda den biologiska mångfalden« (2022 manifesto ↗)“We must solve the climate crisis and protect biological diversity”
• good conditions for ecosystems»skapa goda villkor för rika ekosystem, bland annat genom att återställa« (party programme ↗)“create good conditions for rich ecosystems, including by restoring”
• protection of forest areas»Skyddet av skogs- och strandområden är en viktig del för att värna den svenska allemansrätten och den biologiska mångfalden.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“The protection of forest and shore areas is an important part of safeguarding Swedish public access rights and biological diversity.”

The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.

The plan binds the party to protect biological diversity and to forestry that is active but also protects climate and environment. A voluntary exemption from reforestation requirements for forest edges raises natural values to a small and temporary production loss and is thus in line with this commitment. The plan also states that species death is accelerating, which strengthens the reasons to facilitate measures for diversity.

• protect biological diversitydecisive»Värn av biologisk mångfald och Sveriges värdefulla natur och vattenmiljöer.« (party programme ↗)“Protection of biological diversity and Sweden's valuable nature and water environments.”
• active but sustainable forestry»Aktivt och hållbart skogsbruk som bidrar till svensk tillväxt« (party programme ↗)“Active and sustainable forestry that contributes to Swedish growth”
• halt species extinction»Samtidigt accelererar artdöden och den biologiska mångfalden hotas.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“At the same time species death is accelerating and biological diversity is threatened.”

The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.

The counter-proposal wishes landowners to voluntarily be able to be exempted from reforestation requirements when establishing forest edges, which benefit biodiversity and function as dispersal corridors. The plan wishes for considerate and varied forestry, a landscape rich in small biotopes and habitats to be recreated so that species can return. A voluntary exemption of this kind therefore lies in the plan's direction.

• considerate and varied forestrydecisive»Miljöpartiet vill ha ett hänsynsfullt och varierat skogsbruk, som ger möjlighet att« (party programme ↗)“The Greens wish for considerate and varied forestry, which enables”
• recreated habitats»livsmiljöer återskapas så att arter kan komma tillbaka. De fjällnära naturskogarna är en« (party programme ↗)“habitats are recreated so that species can return. The mountain-near natural forests are a”
• landscape rich in small biotopes»Med ett landskap rikt på småbiotoper och betesdjur som ger gödsel, håller« (party programme ↗)“With a landscape rich in small biotopes and grazing animals providing manure, keep”
• non-clear-felling methods»att mer skogsbruk bedrivs med hyggesfria metoder.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“that more forestry is conducted with non-clear-felling methods.”

The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.

The plan states that voluntary participation and property rights are the foundation for better nature management and that it should become easier for landowners to themselves contribute to biodiversity. A voluntary exemption from reforestation requirements for forest margins is precisely such an opportunity for the landowner. The plan moreover wants to strengthen green industries' conditions and reduce rule complications. Therefore the counter-proposal's demand is supported.

• voluntary nature management by landownersdecisive»Sveriges natur ska vårdas och den biologiska mångfalden utvecklas. Mer måste göras för att restaurera våtmarker, bekämpa invasiva arter och underlätta för markägare att bidra, då frivillighet och äganderätt är grunden för en bättre naturvård.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Sweden's nature shall be managed and biological diversity developed. More must be done to restore wetlands, fight invasive species and facilitate landowners to contribute, as voluntary participation and property rights are the foundation for better nature management.”
• strong property rights in forestry»Skogsbruket behöver goda förutsättningar grundade i en stark äganderätt.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Forestry needs good conditions based on strong property rights.”
• biodiversity in the cultivation landscape»Vi ska arbeta för mer närodlad och klimatsmart mat och ett levande, hållbart jordbruk som bidrar till den biologiska mångfalden.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“We shall work for more locally grown and climate-smart food and a living, sustainable farming that contributes to biological diversity.”
• ownership gives care responsibility»Det man äger har man också ett ansvar för att vårda.« (party programme ↗)“What you own you also have a responsibility to care for.”

The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.

The plan stipulates that environmental considerations in forestry must increase and that felling methods must be able to vary according to environmental considerations. A voluntary exemption from reforestation requirements for forest margins strengthens biological diversity without coercion against the landowner and with small production effect. It is consistent with the two equal forest policy goals and is therefore supported.

• increased environmental considerations in forestrydecisive»Miljöhänsynen inom skogsbruket måste öka. Avverkningsmetoder måste kunna variera utifrån miljöhänsyn.« (party programme ↗)“Environmental considerations in forestry must increase. Felling methods must be able to vary according to environmental considerations.”
• equal forest policy goals»Den svenska skogspolitiken ska vila på två jämställda mål, produktionsmålet och miljömålet.« (party programme ↗)“Swedish forest policy shall rest on two equal goals, the production goal and the environmental goal.”
• preserved biological diversity»Både staten och skogsnäringen har ett långtgående ansvar att skydda skogens ekosystemtjänster, bevara den biologiska mångfalden« (party programme ↗)“Both the state and the forest industry have a long-term responsibility to protect forest ecosystem services, preserve biological diversity”
• protection of valuable nature»Då behöver vi fortsätta arbetet med att skydda både värdefull natur och den biologiska mångfalden.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Then we need to continue the work to protect both valuable nature and biological diversity.”

The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.

The party programme requires great nature consideration in forest and agricultural landscapes and sees land owners as a main resource in conservation work. A voluntary exemption from reforestation requirements for forest edges increases the land owner's freedom of action and simultaneously benefits biological diversity and wildlife habitat. Since production and environmental goals are to have equal dignity the small growth effect is no obstacle.

• nature consideration in forest landscapedecisive»Bevarande av den biologiska mångfalden kräver både reservatsskydd i olika former och stor naturhänsyn i skogs och jordbrukslandskapet.« (party programme ↗)“Conservation of biological diversity requires both nature reserve protection in various forms and great nature consideration in forests and agricultural landscapes.”
• land owner as resource»Markägarna är här en stor resurs, inte minst då det gäller att bevara kulturlandskapet.« (party programme ↗)“Land owners are here a major resource, not least when it comes to preserving the cultural landscape.”
• equal forestry policy goals»Det är angeläget att dessa mål har samma prioritet och dignitet vid utformandet av den övergripande skogspolitiken.« (party programme ↗)“It is important that these goals have equal priority and dignity in the formulation of overall forestry policy.”
• protected property rights in forest»äganderätten över skogen hotas« (2022 manifesto ↗)“property rights in the forest are threatened”

The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.

The plan's main forest policy commitment is that forest owners' property rights are strengthened and that forest protection shall be done through voluntariness. A voluntary exception from reforestation requirements at forest edges expands precisely the landowner's own choice on their own land and reduces regulatory burden. The plan also wants to strengthen biological diversity within the framework of managed and protected forest, which the counter-proposal's purpose aligns with.

• voluntariness in forest protectiondecisive»Stärka skogsägarnas äganderätt genom att formellt skydd av skog ska ske genom frivillighet« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Strengthen forest owners' property rights by allowing formal forest protection through voluntariness”
• owner's right of disposition»rätt att använda sitt ägande efter eget huvud ska vara vägledande.« (party programme ↗)“right to use one's ownership according to one's own judgment shall be guiding”
• biological diversity through stewardship»Vårda redan skyddad skog bättre för att stärka den biologiska mångfalden« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Care for already protected forest better to strengthen biological diversity”
• fewer regulations in land-based industries»Minska antalet regler för jordbruket och korta handläggningstider för miljötillstånd« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Reduce the number of regulations for agriculture and shorten processing times for environmental permits”

The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.

The plan's environmental line is that voluntary action with responsibility works best to create environmental values and that adapted forest management should precede the designation of protected areas. A voluntary exception that allows the landowner to establish forest edges instead of replanting forests is precisely that model. The plan also sees biological diversity as compatible with active forestry and wants to protect the forest owner's right to manage their land.

• voluntary action creates environmental valuesdecisive»Erfarenheten visar att frivillighet under ansvar fungerar bäst för att skapa miljövärden, stöttat med kompetent och hjälpande rådgivning.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Experience shows that voluntary action with responsibility works best to create environmental values, supported by competent and helpful advice.”
• adapted management before protected areas»Att anpassad skogsskötsel prioriteras före reservatsavsättning« (2022 manifesto ↗)“That adapted forest management is prioritized before the designation of protected areas”
• diversity with active forestry»Biologisk mångfald går hand i hand med ett aktivt och produktivt skogsbruk« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Biological diversity goes hand in hand with active and productive forestry”
• forest owner's right to manage»Värna skogsägarnas rätt att bruka sina skogar« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Protect the rights of forest owners to manage their forests”