A forest with stonewall and moss
Today’s managed forests hold both biological and cultural-historical values. Photo: Johanna Grundström

Thematic group Forestry

Page reviewed:  17/06/2025

The group focuses on forest management and biology, with an emphasis on silviculture, damage, policy, and nature conservation.

Thematic Group Coordinator: Henrik Böhlenius
Chair: Ulrika Kraft Stenlund, Swedish Forest Agency

The Forest thematic group covers a wide range of subject areas, with a focus on the conditions and needs of southern Sweden. Its scope includes issues related to the use of forests and the management of their various values, spanning both forest raw material production and nature conservation.

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