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Increase in delivered seedlings 2020

During 2020 the amount of delivered seedlings of Scots pine (204 million) exceeded the amount of delivered Norway spruce (190 million) for the first time since this survey started. This is shown by annual statistics from the Swedish Forest Agency on sold seedlings.

Decrease in area of forest notified for final felling in February

In February 2021 the area of notifications and applications for permit of final felling was down by 9 percent compared with February 2020, according to new statistics from the Swedish Forest Agency. The area of applications in montane forests was three times larger compared to February last year.

Large increase in applications for permits for final felling in montane forests

Forest owners applied for a permit for final felling of 14,564 hectares of montane forest in 2020. This is an increase of 394 percent compared with 2019.

Slightly decreased area of forest notified for final felling in January

In January 2021 the area of notifications and applications for permit of final felling decreased by 4 percent compared with January 2020, according to new statistics from the Swedish Forest Agency. The area of applications in montane forests was almost seven times larger compared to January last year.

Smaller timber stocks this year than last winter

Stocks of softwood sawlogs, pulpwood and pulp chips amounted to 9 million cubic metres on 31 December 2020, according to the Swedish Forest Agency's statistics. Both stocks of softwood sawlogs and pulpwood were slightly lower than at the same time in the previous year, but there were regional differences.

Continued low rate of new habitat protection areas and nature conservation agreements

The level for the formation of the Swedish Forest Agency's new habitat protection areas and nature conservation agreements remained low in 2020 compared to previous years.

Decrease in roundwood prices 2020

The report of statistics on roundwood prices in 2020 show decreasing delivery prices compared to 2019. The price of pulpwood decreased by 11 percent and the sawlog price by 7 percent compared to 2019, according to new statistics from the Swedish Forest Agency.

Increase in notified area for final felling in December

In December 2020 the area of notifications and applications for permits for final felling increased by 33 percent, compared with December 2019, according to new statistics from the Swedish Forest Agency. The area of applications for permits for final felling in montane forests was more than five times larger than December last year.

Continued large number of applications for final felling in montane forests

In November 2020, forest owners applied for permits of logging in montane forests over an area almost five times larger compared to November last year, according to new statistics from the Swedish Forest Agency. However, the area of notifications and applications in the rest of the country was unchanged.

Four out of ten cultural heritage sites are damaged by regeneration felling activities

According to the Swedish Forest Agency's inventory, the proportion of cultural heritage sites affected by regeneration felling is the highest since 2015. One in five cultural heritage sites have more than minor damage.