Impact on trails in vulnerable nature

The plan establishes that protection of forest and coastal areas is an important part of safeguarding the Swedish right of public access to nature and biological diversity, and that measures must be immediately put in place against the depletion of diversity. A review and action plan against wear on trails in vulnerable nature, including from all-terrain driving, is such a measure. Trails and all-terrain driving are not mentioned in the plan, so the conclusion is derived.

• protect nature and public accessdecisive»Skyddet av skogs- och strandområden är en viktig del för att värna den svenska allemansrätten och den biologiska mångfalden.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Protection of forest and coastal areas is an important part of safeguarding Swedish right of public access and biological diversity.”
• measures against species depletion»till denna utarmning av den biologiska mångfalden. Åtgärder måste« (party programme ↗)“to this depletion of biological diversity. Measures must”
• environmental considerations paramount»mot varandra, men de långsiktiga miljöhänsynen måste vara överordnade i den meningen att ett globalt ekologiskt sammanbrott aldrig kan« (party programme ↗)“against each other, but the long-term environmental considerations must be paramount in the sense that a global ecological collapse can never”
• restore damaged nature»Skogens roll att naturligt minska och lagra utsläpp behöver stärkas och torrlagda våtmarker som läcker utsläpp ska återställas.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“The role of forests in naturally reducing and storing emissions needs to be strengthened, and drained wetlands that leak emissions shall be restored.”

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 establishes that biological diversity must be protected and that natural resources and ecosystems are currently used beyond the limits of long-term sustainability. A review and action plan against wear on trails in sensitive nature, including from off-road driving, follows from that principle. Hiking trails and off-road driving are not addressed in the plan, so the support is derived.

• protection of biological diversitydecisive»Den biologiska mångfalden måste skyddas. Jordbrukspolitiken ska utformas för att tillgodose kraven på ekologisk uthålligt åkerbruk och säkra livsmedel.« (party programme ↗)“Biological diversity must be protected. Agricultural policy shall be designed to meet requirements for ecologically sustainable agriculture and secure food supply.”
• ecosystems over-used»naturtillgångar och ekosystem utnyttjas i dag över gränsen för det långsiktigt hållbara, och om denna utveckling inte kan brytas hotar ekologisk kollaps.« (party programme ↗)“natural resources and ecosystems are today used beyond the limits of long-term sustainability, and if this development cannot be reversed threatens ecological collapse.”
• species extinction must be slowed»Samtidigt accelererar artdöden och den biologiska mångfalden hotas.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“At the same time, species extinction accelerates 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 plan wants to protect valuable nature, including mountain forests and protected areas, defend the right to roam and give more money to outdoor life organizations so more can enjoy nature. The party programme establishes that environmental considerations shall weigh more heavily than short-term exploitation interests. A review and action plan against wear on trails in vulnerable nature, including from off-road driving, is therefore supported in substance.

• protection of vulnerable naturedecisive»skydda 30 procent av Sveriges natur, bland annat våra unika sammanhängande fjällskogar och skyddsvärda skogar i hela landet.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“protect 30 percent of Sweden's nature, including our unique continuous mountain forests and protected forests across the country.”
• valued right to roam»försvara allemansrätten och stärka strandskyddet.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“defend the right to roam and strengthen shore protection.”
• support for outdoor recreation»ge mer pengar till friluftsorganisationerna så att fler kan njuta av svensk natur.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“give more money to outdoor life organizations so more can enjoy Swedish nature.”
• environment before exploitation»Miljöhänsyn ska väga tyngre än« (party programme ↗)“Environmental considerations shall weigh more heavily than”

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 establishes that Sweden's nature shall be cared for and biological diversity developed, and the party programme that nature's unique values shall be accessible to everyone under clear responsibility. Wear and terrain driving damaging tracks in fragile nature areas is directly addressed by this. A review and action plan supporting county boards' work thus aligns with the plan.

• care for naturedecisive»Sveriges natur ska vårdas och den biologiska mångfalden utvecklas.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Sweden's nature shall be cared for and biological diversity developed.”
• nature's values for everyone»Naturen har unika värden som alla måste kunna ta del av.« (party programme ↗)“Nature has unique values that everyone must be able to enjoy.”
• responsibility and respect for nature»Ett tydligt ansvarstagande och respekt för djur och natur« (party programme ↗)“Clear responsibility and respect for animals and nature”
• outdoor life's value»Idrotten, friluftslivets och kulturens betydelse för folkhälsan är odiskutabel.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Sport, outdoor recreation's, and culture's significance for public health is indisputable.”

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 demands that nature conservation experience a renaissance, that public access to forest, land and shores be protected and that areas with high nature value have strong protection. A review and action plan against wear on trails in vulnerable nature, including from terrain driving, is an application of these commitments and of that the right to roam shall be protected. The election manifesto likewise wants to continue protecting valuable nature and biological diversity.

• nature conservation's renaissancedecisive»Naturvården måste få en renässans.« (party programme ↗)“Nature conservation must experience a renaissance.”
• access to nature»Allmänhetens tillgång till skog, mark och stränder ska värnas.« (party programme ↗)“Public access to forest, land and shores shall be protected.”
• the right to roam»Allemansrätten ska värnas.« (party programme ↗)“The right to roam shall be protected.”
• protect 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 of protecting 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 plan grounds nature conservation on the precautionary principle: if there is suspicion of threat or irreversible damage to the environment, extra caution must be applied. Wear from off-road driving on fragile nature areas is precisely such a threat, and the plan wants the right of public access and opportunities for outdoor recreation to be preserved. That humans may intervene in nature but only carefully bears a review and action plan.

• the precautionary principledecisive»också att agerandet grundas på försiktighetsprincipen.« (party programme ↗)“also that action is based on the precautionary principle.”
• right of public access and outdoor recreation»av hög kvalitet och att allemansrätten bevaras så att« (party programme ↗)“of high quality and that the right of public access is preserved so that”
• careful intervention in nature»Människan kan därför ingripa och påverka naturen, men ska göra det på ett sätt som är långsiktigt hållbart och varsamt.« (party programme ↗)“Humans can therefore intervene and affect nature, but shall do so in a way that is long-term sustainable and careful.”
• natural heritage for future generations»Nationalparkerna är viktiga för att bevara vårt nationella naturarv åt kommande generationer. Men det« (party programme ↗)“National parks are important for preserving our national natural heritage for future generations. But”

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 establishes that more government resources are needed to manage valuable nature and upgrade trails in national parks and nature reserves, and that abuse of the right of public access shall be prevented. A review and action plan against wear on trails in vulnerable nature, including from off-road driving, is in line with this and with the plan's requirement that the public's responsibility for outdoor recreation is clarified.

• government resources for trailsdecisive»Det behövs mer statliga resurser för att sköta och förvalta områden med värdefull natur, samt för att rusta upp befintliga och vid behov skapa nya leder i nationalparker och statliga naturreservat.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“More government resources are needed to manage and maintain areas with valuable nature, and to upgrade existing and if needed create new trails in national parks and state nature reserves.”
• prevent abuse of the right of public access»Förhindra missbruk av och värna allemansrätten« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Prevent abuse of and uphold the right of public access”
• clear public responsibility for outdoor recreation»Tydliggöra det offentligas ansvar för friluftslivet« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Clarify the public's responsibility for outdoor recreation”
• better care of protected nature»Vårda redan skyddad skog bättre för att stärka den biologiska mångfalden« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Care for already protected forest better to strengthen 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's environmental policy is based on the stewardship principle and the party programme makes the precautionary principle central, while public access to nature and outdoor recreation are safeguarded. Reviewing the wear on trails in vulnerable nature and developing an action plan follows from this, particularly when damage is caused by off-road driving. The plan simultaneously requires that measures deliver the most environmental benefit per krona. The committee's reasoning that a national framework already exists is not addressed.

• stewardship in environmental policydecisive»Sverigedemokratisk miljöpolitik utgår från förvaltarskapstanken och strävar efter att hitta de mest miljöeffektiva och kostnadseffektiva metoderna, som samtidigt inte skadar näringar och landsbygd.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Sweden Democratic environmental policy is based on the stewardship principle and seeks to find the most environmentally and cost-effective methods, which at the same time do not harm industries and the countryside.”
• the precautionary principle»Försiktighetsprincipen är således central inom Sverigedemokraternas miljöpolitik« (party programme ↗)“The precautionary principle is thus central to Sweden Democrats' environmental policy”
• safeguarded public access to nature»Sverigedemokraterna slår vakt om allemansrätten, vilken har en stor betydelse för medborgarnas« (party programme ↗)“Sweden Democrats safeguard public access to nature, which is of great importance to citizens”
• environmental efficiency per krona»Sträva efter miljöeffektivitet och hitta de åtgärder som ger mest miljö per krona« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Pursue environmental efficiency and find the measures that deliver most environmental benefit per krona”