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Getting paid to let the forest stand – it´s true, it´s here
Swedish forest owners struggle with their profitability. Low timber prices, the lowest in Europe, are not only annoying…
What are the alternatives?
We have written about the low timber prices here in Sweden and the frustration that it has caused…
Millions of cubic meters of windthrow – a nightmare for Swedish forest owners
Two storms in south Sweden have caused over two million cubic meters of windthrow. Added to that, there…
Today is the International Day of Forests – let´s celebrate!
21st of March is the International Day of Forests according to the UN. In 2012, the United Nations…
PEFC banns timber from Russia and Belarus – UPDATED
In a press release on the 4th of March, PEFC informs about an extraordinary meeting by the PEFC…
WAR – What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing if you ask me and many others. I’m pretty sure that most common people don´t want…
Wood rebellion – Swedish forest owners have had enough!
We have written some articles lately about the Swedish timber prices. The forest industry has made historical profits…
Swedish forest owners must pay more attention to protected species
The Swedish Forest Agency informs that the Swedish forest owners must take more responsibility to protect protected species…
Swedish forest owners’ association pay more for pulpwood in Estonia than in Sweden
On the 2nd of February a public timber auction was held by the Estonian state forest RMK (Riigimetsa…
How do you know what price is right?
We have touched the theme of timber prices during the last few weeks here at NordicWoodJournal.com. We have…
