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New Report From NordGen Forest Compiles Statistics on Forest Seeds and Plants in the Nordic Region

Date: 2021.10.19

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Access to statistics is needed to understand the development in forestry. Today, it is more important than ever to keep a healthy and resilient forest, with sufficient genetic diversity for adaptation to climate change.

Forest regeneration with the proper seed and plant material is crucial to achieve this. The recent report “Statistics: Forest Seeds and Plants in the Nordic Region” is the first report on this subject recently published by NordGen Forest.

NordGen Forest’s section leader, Kjersti Bakkebø Fjellstad.

– Over several years, we have been collecting data from the Nordic countries. It is a strength to compile this information in a joint report. These statistics are important for understanding developments within the plant and seed production in the region, says NordGen Forest’s section leader, Kjersti Bakkebø Fjellstad.

The report aims at giving an overview of the use of seeds and seedlings in the Nordic countries, with key statistics from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. This statistics report is the first in a series that is expected to be published in the coming years.

Thomas Solvin, secretary, NordGen Forest’s working group.

– It is important for the Nordic co-operation that we have access to joint data to get an overview of the situation. Our wish is to produce annual statistics reports, as well as to include more elements in the statistics. For example, more information about exports may be relevant, says Thomas Solvin, secretary, NordGen Forest’s working group.

“Statistics: Forest Seeds and Plants in the Nordic Region”

The report is primarily based on country reports (2013-2020), from the Nordic co-operation, through NordGen Forest Regeneration Council. In addition, the statistics has been complemented by data from Skogsstyrelsen (SE), LUKE (FI), Icelandic Forest Service (IS), Finnish Food Authority Ruokavirasto (FI), Naturstyrelsen (DK) and Skogfrøverket (NO).

Top photo: Photo of spruce seeds, Dan Aamild/NIBIO.