Sweden is well known as a major player in the world forest industry. The history of Swedish forestry is rather less well known. This booklet outlines the recovery of the Swedish forest from a heavily depleted state at the beginning of the 20th century to create a forestry superpower. The Swedish forest is based on family forests that account for 50% of the ownership. The natural forests are highly intensively managed.

Type of Case
Printed publication (book, sourcebook, journal article…)

Publisher
The Royal Swedish Academy of Agriculture and Forestry

Region
Europe

Biome
Boreal, Temperate

Forest Type
All forest types (natural and planted)

Primary Designated Function
All