Om Future Forests
The mission of Future Forests is to provide a scientifically robust knowledge base for economically, socially and ecologically sustainable management of forests in a future characterized by change.
Our vision is that knowledge produced by Future Forests will make possible an increased and yet sustainable provision of ecosystem services from forest landscapes in Sweden and elsewhere. Regardless of the level of provision, forests will always constitute a limited resource and priorities concerning its use will have to be made. Hence, we envision that knowledge produced by Future Forests will contribute to informing societal processes aimed at reconciling current conflicting demands for biodiversity conservation, water protection, recreational needs, climate change mitigation and biomass production. Additionally, we aim to ensure a continued researcher – stakeholder interactive process in shaping the future of forests beyond the program period, by permanenting our interdisciplinary research platform for analysis and synthesis of forest futures.