Forest History

In the Forest History research group, we focus on understanding how forest ecosystems have developed in Northern Scandinavia by exploring people and forests historically from a long-term perspective.

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A favourite quote: “Those that fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it.” Winston Churchill.

Our research

A particular focus in our research has been directed towards early forest exploitation and Sami forest use and forest reserves in the northernmost part of Sweden. Our primarily research areas are: Historical forest use The dynamics of the natural forest The history of forest management Conflicts between forestry and nature conservation Document people's stories on forests and forestry

Our success

We collaborate with many researchers in Sweden and abroad and have a long-standing collaboration with the Silvermuseum in Arjeplog (Dr. Ingela Bergman and Dr. Malin Brännström). The outcome of our research has resulted in new knowledge of northern cultural forested landscapes, their history, and their future and our mission are to provide better knowledge for today’s management of our forest.