Ownership, Use and Formal Protection of Forest

The election manifesto demands that clear-cutting forestry be phased out, which corresponds to the counter-proposal's emphasis on nature-friendly forestry and clear-cutting-free methods combined with preservation of valuable forest. The plan also wants more of the value of natural resources to remain where they are produced, which speaks for the countryside and smaller forest owners' conditions. At the same time, the plan demands strong protection of forest and regulation not driven by one-sided profit interests, which makes the support conditional.

• phased-out clear-cutting forestrydecisive»därför behöver kalhyggesbruket fasas ut« (2022 manifesto ↗)“therefore clear-cutting forestry needs to be phased out”
• value remains in the countryside»Mer av naturresursernas värden måste stanna kvar där de utvinns och produceras.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“More of the value of natural resources must remain where they are extracted and produced.”
• strong forest protection»behövs ett starkt skydd av skog med rika ekosystem och en genom« (party programme ↗)“there is a need for strong protection of forest with rich ecosystems and through”
• holistic view before profit interests»tänkt reglering av skogsbruket, som utgår från en helhetssyn och inte« (party programme ↗)“planned regulation of forestry, which is based on a holistic view and not”

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 commitment is active and sustainable forestry that contributes to Swedish growth and at the same time protects climate and environment, which is precisely the balance the counter-proposal seeks. The plan also wants rural development and strengthened conditions for business in all places, which speaks for stable and long-term conditions for forest ownership. At the same time, the plan requires protection of biological diversity, which the counter-proposal says it will provide through nature-based methods.

• active and sustainable forestrydecisive»Aktivt och hållbart skogsbruk som bidrar till svensk tillväxt och som samtidigt värnar« (party programme ↗)“Active and sustainable forestry that contributes to Swedish growth and at the same time protects”
• rural economy»Landsbygdspolitik för utveckling och välstånd i hela landet.« (party programme ↗)“Rural policy for development and prosperity throughout the country.”
• stable conditions for business»Stärkta förutsättningar för företagande på alla orter.« (party programme ↗)“Strengthened conditions for business in all places.”
• protected biological diversity»Värn av biologisk mångfald och Sveriges värdefulla natur och vattenmiljöer.« (party programme ↗)“Protection of biological diversity and Sweden's valuable nature and water environments.”

The counter-proposal's substantive demands are long-term and clear conditions for forest owners combined with close-to-nature forestry and clear-cut-free methods. The plan demands precisely that forestry be conducted with close-to-nature methods with a large proportion clear-cut-free, and that forest owners receive guidance and financial compensation for such management and for consideration of nature and climate. The plan therefore supports the demand, while maintaining that at least 30 per cent of forests must be protected.

• close-to-nature and clear-cut-free forestrydecisive»Skogsbruket ska bedrivas med naturnära metoder. Det innebär bland annat att en stor andel ska vara hyggesfritt, vilket är bra för klimatet, artrikedomen och friluftslivet.« (party programme ↗)“Forestry shall be conducted with close-to-nature methods. This means amongst other things that a large proportion shall be clear-cut-free, which is good for the climate, biodiversity and recreation.”
• stable conditions for forest owners»Skogsägarna behöver få bättre och oberoende vägledning från Skogsstyrelsen samt ekonomisk ersättning för ett mer naturnära och klimatfrämjande skogsbruk.« (party programme ↗)“Forest owners need to receive better and independent guidance from the Forestry Board and financial compensation for more close-to-nature and climate-promoting forestry.”
• compensation for nature consideration»När stora krav på hänsyn till klimat, natur och biologisk mångfald ställs på markägare ska de få ekonomisk ersättning.« (party programme ↗)“When major demands for consideration of climate, nature and biological diversity are placed on landowners they shall receive financial compensation.”
• at least 30 per cent protected forest»Minst 30 procent av skogarna måste skyddas – både för höga naturvärden och för att bevara kolsänkor och hotade arter, samt för att värna rekreation, kulturvärden och renskötsel.« (party programme ↗)“At least 30 per cent of forests must be protected – both for high nature values and to preserve carbon sinks and threatened species, as well as to protect recreation, cultural values and reindeer herding.”

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 election manifesto states that sustainable forestry presupposes active management and that forestry needs good conditions grounded in strong ownership. That is exactly what the counter-proposal demands: stable, long-term conditions for forest ownership that enable investments, in combination with protection of valuable forest. The plan moreover bases nature conservation on voluntariness and the landowner's participation.

• active management and strong ownershipdecisive»Ett hållbart skogsbruk förutsätter ett aktivt brukande av skogen. Den lagrar koldioxid, skapar jobb och är källan till framtidens biobränslen och byggmaterial. Skogsbruket behöver goda förutsättningar grundade i en stark äganderätt.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Sustainable forestry presupposes active management of the forest. It stores carbon dioxide, creates jobs and is the source of future biofuels and building materials. Forestry needs good conditions grounded in strong ownership.”
• voluntary nature conservation with landowner»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 ↗)“More must be done to restore wetlands, combat invasive species and make it easier for landowners to contribute, where voluntariness and ownership are the foundation for better nature conservation.”
• ownership as foundation»Äganderätten är central för ett samhälle där människor kan förverkliga sig själva och sina drömmar.« (party programme ↗)“Ownership is central to a society where people can realize themselves and their dreams.”
• forest as source of diversity»Sverige ska visa vägen för hur skogen kan utvecklas som källa till biologisk mångfald« (party programme ↗)“Sweden should show the way for how the forest can develop as a source of biological diversity”

The stance rests on the quoted commitment in the party's own documents; the actual vote deviated. Click the quote to verify it in the document.

The plan builds forest policy on two equal objectives, production and environment, and says that logging methods must be able to vary based on environmental considerations – which gives room for nature-close and clearfree methods. It simultaneously values property rights and Swedish forestry, which supports the requirement for stable and long-term conditions for forest owners. The counter-proposal's balance between use and conservation therefore follows from the plan.

• two equal forest objectivesdecisive»Den svenska skogspolitiken ska vila på två jämställda mål, produktionsmålet och miljömålet.« (party programme ↗)“Swedish forest policy shall rest on two equal objectives, the production objective and the environmental objective.”
• varied logging methods»Avverkningsmetoder måste kunna variera utifrån miljöhänsyn.« (party programme ↗)“Logging methods must be able to vary based on environmental considerations.”
• valued forestry»Allemansrätten och det svenska skogsbruket ska värnas« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Everyman's right and Swedish forestry shall be valued”
• property rights and predictable rules»Lagar och regler ska slå vakt om äganderätt, konkurrens på lika villkor, rättssäkerhet och att enskilda människor har likvärdiga och goda möjligheter att nå sina livsmål.« (party programme ↗)“Laws and regulations shall protect property rights, competition on equal terms, rule of law and that individual people have equivalent and good opportunities to reach their life goals.”

The stance rests on the quoted commitment in the party's own documents; the actual vote deviated. Click the quote to verify it in the document.

The plan demands comprehensive long-term and sustainable rules for forestry that promote both production and environmental goals, and establishes that the goals shall have equal priority and dignity. The counter-proposal's demand for stable, long-term conditions for forest owners and that active use be combined with conservation is in substance the same commitment. The plan also emphasizes forestry's importance for a living countryside and protects the right to own forest.

• long-term rules for forestrydecisive»övergripande långsiktiga och hållbara spelregler som främjar såväl produktions som« (party programme ↗)“comprehensive long-term and sustainable rules that promote both production and”
• equal production and environmental goals»Det är angeläget att dessa mål har samma prioritet och dignitet vid utformandet av« (party programme ↗)“It is important that these goals have equal priority and dignity in the design of”
• forestry for a living countryside»För en levande landsbygd är ett livskraftigt jord- och skogsbruk samt fiske och rennäring av« (party programme ↗)“For a living countryside, viable agriculture and forestry as well as fishing and reindeer herding are”
• protect the right to own forest»äganderätten över skogen hotas« (2022 manifesto ↗)“the right to own forest is threatened”

The stance rests on the quoted commitment in the party's own documents; the actual vote deviated. Click the quote to verify it in the document.

The plan establishes that ownership is a condition for sustainable forestry and that formal protection of forests shall be achieved through voluntary action, that is, precisely the stable and long-term conditions for forest ownership that the counter-proposal demands. The plan also wants more forest to be managed, not less, while already protected forest is better maintained for biological diversity. That corresponds to a combination of active management and conservation.

• voluntary formal protectiondecisive»Stärka skogsägarnas äganderätt genom att formellt skydd av skog ska ske genom frivillighet« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Strengthen forest owners' ownership rights through formal protection of forests being achieved through voluntary action”
• ownership gives sustainable forestry»Äganderätten är en förutsättning för ett hållbart skogsbruk.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Ownership is a condition for sustainable forestry.”
• active forestry»mer skog ska brukas, inte mindre.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“more forest shall be managed, not less.”
• better maintenance of protected forest»Vårda redan skyddad skog bättre för att stärka den biologiska mångfalden« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Better maintain already protected forest to strengthen biological diversity”

The stance rests on the quoted commitment in the party's own documents; the actual vote deviated. Click the quote to verify it in the document.

The plan requires that forest owners' right to manage their forests be protected, that ownership be strengthened and that formal protection occurs on a voluntary basis with good compensation. The counter-proposal's demand for stable, long-term conditions and clear rules that enable investment in forest ownership follows directly from that. The plan's view that biological diversity goes hand in hand with active forestry also supports the combination of use and preservation.

• right to manage own forestdecisive»Värna skogsägarnas rätt att bruka sina skogar« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Protect forest owners' right to manage their forests”
• strengthened ownership»Stärka äganderätten« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Strengthen ownership”
• voluntary formal protection»Avsättning av skog till reservat ska ske på frivillighetens grund och med god ersättning.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Setting aside forest for reserves shall occur on a voluntary basis and with good compensation.”
• active use and diversity»Biologisk mångfald går hand i hand med ett aktivt och produktivt skogsbruk där man genom ny teknik och smarta metoder kan uppnå målen utan kostsam och omfattande utbyggnad av reservaten.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Biological diversity goes hand in hand with active and productive forestry where, through new technology and smart methods, goals can be achieved without costly and extensive expansion of reserves.”

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.