Financing of compensation

The plan requires ambitious environmental targets that are followed up with sharp legislation and comprehensive work for rich ecosystems, and strong protection of forests. The counter-proposal's requirement for a swift holistic solution for species protection in forests, with sufficient compensation resources and raised environmental consideration, follows directly from these commitments. The plan, however, says nothing about how compensation costs shall be calculated in advance.

• ambitious environmental targets in lawdecisive»miljömål som följs upp med skarp lagstiftning och praktiskt arbete.« (party programme ↗)“environmental targets that are followed up with sharp legislation and practical work.”
• comprehensive work for ecosystems»Sverige behöver också ett medvetet och heltäckande arbete med att« (party programme ↗)“Sweden also needs a deliberate and comprehensive effort to”
• strong forest protection»behövs ett starkt skydd av skog med rika ekosystem« (party programme ↗)“there is a need for strong protection of forests with rich ecosystems”
• 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 ↗)“Protection of forest and coastal areas is an important part of safeguarding Swedish right of public access and biological diversity.”

The plan requires that restrictions on the use of natural resources are accompanied by economic compensation to the individual, and that biological diversity and valuable nature are protected. A swift comprehensive solution for species protection with sufficient means for compensation and increased environmental consideration in forestry unites both these commitments. The plan's requirement for active but sustainable forestry speaks for a comprehensive solution rather than piecemeal rules.

• compensation for restrictionsdecisive»Hållbar utvinning och användning av naturresurser, med ekonomisk kompensation till« (party programme ↗)“Sustainable extraction and use of natural resources, with economic compensation to”
• viable species and nature»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”

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 landowners should receive financial compensation when major demands for consideration to climate, nature and biological diversity are placed on them. It also requires that all species belonging to Sweden's nature should have long-term viable populations and that forestry is conducted with nature-close methods. This is exactly what the counter-proposal calls for in a comprehensive solution for species protection, with sufficient resources for compensations. The demand is therefore supported.

• compensation for restrictions on land usedecisive»ställs på markägare ska de få ekonomisk ersättning.« (party programme ↗)“placed on landowners they should receive financial compensation.”
• long-term viable populations»arter som hör hemma i Sveriges natur ska ges möjlighet att finnas här i långsiktigt« (party programme ↗)“species belonging to Sweden's nature should be given the opportunity to exist here long-term”
• increased environmental consideration in forestry»Skogsbruket ska bedrivas med naturnära metoder.« (party programme ↗)“Forestry should be conducted with nature-close methods.”
• protection of nature and forest»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 contiguous mountain forests and protected forests throughout the country.”

The plan requires that compensation for used land shall be paid at considerably larger amounts than today and that nature conservation shall be based on voluntariness and strong property rights. A budget that is far from sufficient for species protection compensation means in practice uncompensated restrictions on use for forest owners. Therefore support is given for a swift comprehensive solution with sustainable funding.

• higher compensation to landownersdecisive»Likaså ska ersättning för ianspråktagen mark ersättas till avsevärt större belopp än idag.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Likewise compensation for used land should be compensated at considerably larger amounts than today.”
• voluntariness and property rights»underlätta för markägare att bidra, då frivillighet och äganderätt är grunden för en bättre naturvård« (2022 manifesto ↗)“facilitate for landowners to contribute, as voluntariness and property rights are the foundation for better nature conservation”
• no uncompensated intrusions»Brott mot äganderätten, med konfiskatoriska och godtyckliga beskattningar och ingrepp, underminerar förtroendet och långsiktigheten i samhället.« (party programme ↗)“Violation of property rights, with confiscatory and arbitrary taxation and intrusions, undermines confidence and long-termism in society.”
• developed biological diversity»Sveriges natur ska vårdas och den biologiska mångfalden utvecklas.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Sweden's nature shall be cared for and biological diversity developed.”

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 requires that threatened plants and animals be protected and that landowners be compensated for collective benefits such as nature conservation and preserved biological diversity. A comprehensive solution with sufficient funds for compensation for restrictions on use follows from both species protection ambition and property rights protection. The counter-proposal's demand for a swift comprehensive solution is therefore supported.

• protection for threatened speciesdecisive»Hotade växter och djur ska skyddas genom fridlysning, information och biotopskydd.« (party programme ↗)“Threatened plants and animals shall be protected through designation as protected species, information, and habitat protection.”
• compensation for nature conservation benefit»ersättas för kollektiva nyttigheter som naturvård samt bevarande av den biologiska mångfalden« (party programme ↗)“be compensated for collective benefits such as nature conservation and preservation of biological diversity”
• property rights and legal security»Lagar och regler ska slå vakt om äganderätt, konkurrens på lika villkor, rättssäkerhet« (party programme ↗)“Laws and regulations shall protect property rights, competition on equal terms, legal security”
• shared responsibility for diversity»Både staten och skogsnäringen har ett långtgående ansvar att skydda skogens ekosystemtjänster, bevara den biologiska mångfalden« (party programme ↗)“Both the state and the forestry industry have a long-term responsibility to protect the ecosystem services of the forest, preserve 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 a constitutional rule that guarantees full compensation for restrictions on property rights. If the allocated budget is not sufficient for species protection compensation, that commitment is broken, which supports the counter-proposal's demand for a prompt comprehensive solution with reasonable economic analysis. That the comprehensive solution should also ensure viable populations aligns with the plan's requirement for environmental consideration in the forest landscape.

• full compensation for restrictionsdecisive»Rätten till egendom är en mänsklig rättighet och därför ska en regel finnas i grundlagen som garanterar fullgod ersättning vid olika former av inskränkningar i äganderätten.« (party programme ↗)“The right to property is a human right and therefore a rule must exist in the constitution that guarantees full compensation for various forms of restrictions on property rights.”
• preserved biological diversity»Bevarande av den biologiska mångfalden kräver både reservatsskydd i olika former och stor naturhänsyn i skogs och jordbrukslandskapet.« (party programme ↗)“Preservation of biological diversity requires both reserve protection in various forms and great environmental consideration in forest and agricultural landscape.”
• the landowner as a resource»Markägarna är här en stor resurs, inte minst då det gäller att bevara kulturlandskapet.« (party programme ↗)“Landowners are a great resource here, not least when it comes to preserving the cultural landscape.”
• long-term forestry rules»För att svenskt skogsbruk och skogsindustri ska kunna utvecklas krävs övergripande långsiktiga och hållbara spelregler som främjar såväl produktions som miljömål.« (party programme ↗)“For Swedish forestry and forest industry to develop, overarching long-term and sustainable rules are required that promote both production and environmental goals.”

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's comprehensive solution shall both secure viable populations and increase environmental consideration in forestry, which goes against the plan's commitment to reduce the forest area excluded from use. The plan does support that landowners are compensated for actual costs when restricted, but this does not carry the demand for expanded species protection. The plan's decisive line is more managed forest and voluntariness, not expanded protection.

• less forest out of productiondecisive»Minska ytan av skog som är undantagen från skogsbruk« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Reduce the area of forest excluded from forestry”
• voluntariness in forest protection»Stärka skogsägarnas äganderätt genom att formellt skydd av skog ska ske genom frivillighet« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Strengthen forest owners' property rights by ensuring that formal forest protection occurs through voluntariness”
• compensation matching actual costs»Höja ersättningsnivåerna för rovdjursangrepp så att de ligger i nivå med de faktiska kostnaderna« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Increase compensation levels for predator damage so that they are at the level of actual costs”
• restrictive property restrictions»Stat och kommun ska endast i undantagsfall få ta över enskildas egendom« (party programme ↗)“State and municipality shall only in exceptional cases be able to take over individuals' property”

The plan requires that forest conservation is done on a voluntary basis and with fair compensation and that property rights are strengthened. The counter-proposal's objection that the allocated budget is far from sufficient for compensation for restrictions on disposal hits just that commitment, and a prompt overall solution gives the landowner the predictability the plan seeks. The fact that the counter-proposal also wants to increase environmental considerations in forestry points in the opposite direction, making the assessment uncertain.

• voluntary conservation and fair compensationdecisive»Avsättning av skog till reservat ska ske på frivillighetens grund och med god ersättning.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Forest conservation to reserves should be done on a voluntary basis and with fair compensation.”
• strengthened property rights»Stärka äganderätten« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Strengthen property rights”
• legal certainty for landowners»Rättssäkerheten behöver stärkas för den som bedriver näring inom jord- och skogsbruk och myndigheternas arbete behöver i högre grad anpassas för att verka i intressegemenskap med markägare.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Legal certainty needs to be strengthened for those who conduct business within agriculture and forestry and authority work needs to a greater extent be adapted to operate in community of interest with landowners.”
• compensation for adapted management»ge ersättning för anpassad skötsel av känslig natur snarare än för reservatsbildning« (2022 manifesto ↗)“provide compensation for adapted management of sensitive nature rather than for reserve establishment”

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.