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Stora Enso, Sörvallen-Dammkojan, Härjedalen, Jämtland

Mar 21, 2012

Photos: 29

Väster-Mjöingen, Berg SCA

Very high quality old-growth pine forests by the lake Väster-Mjöingen in Berg municipality. These unprotected gems of Swedish forest naturedo not have any Woodland Key Habitat status either. Forest company SCA owns these forests just like the vast unptotected low-productive mountainous forests next to them. Photos © Olli Manninen, Otto Miettinen

Aug 19, 2011

Photos: 53

Svedulandet 2, Berg SCA

An unprotected old-growth forest area in Berg municipality owned by the forest company SCA. All photos © Mikael Gudrunsson

Aug 19, 2011

Photos: 11

Över-Grucken V, Berg SCA

Unprotected dry pine forest with strong fire history in Berg municipality owned by the forest company SCA. All photos © Olli Manninen

Aug 19, 2011

Photos: 21

Ånådalen, Härjedalen SFV

Unprotected mountainous nature in northern Härjedalen owned by the Swedish state (Statens Fastighetsverket, SFV). Photos © Otto Miettinen

Aug 17, 2011

Photos: 37

Mittådalen, Härjedalen SFV

Unprotected submontane old-growth forests and open fjells around Mittådalen. The land is owned by the Swedish state (Statens fastighetsverk SFV). Could some of these huge, ancient pine trees be 1000 years old? All photos © Olli Manninen

Aug 17, 2011

Photos: 38

Stalltjärnen, Härjedalen SFV

Unprotected state-owned mountainous forests in Funäsdalen. All photos © Mikael Gudrunsson

Aug 16, 2011

Photos: 45

Rannsjön NW, Härjedalen

Privately owned acutely threatened old-growth forests in a river walley NW from Rannsjön. All photos © Olli Manninen

Aug 14, 2011

Photos: 27

Digerberget, Härjedalen Holmen

An unprotected high-quality old-growth forest area at the top of the Digerberget hill. These forests are owned by the forest company Holmen skog and most of the area is voluntarily set aside for now. There is one windpower mill on the top of the hill and unfortunately the road that was built for the powerplant brought also new clear-cuts to the old-growth forests in the western slope. The area needs a solid protection status to avoid further fragmentation of this beautiful ancient forest. All photos © Sini Saarela

Aug 12, 2011

Photos: 45

Morsvallen, Härjedalen Bergvik

A beautiful, unprotected old-growth forest area in Härjedalen owned by the forest company Bergvik skog (Stora Enso). Photos © Olli Manninen, Sini Saarela

Aug 12, 2011

Photos: 85

Johan-Embrikstjärn, Härjedalen Sveaskog

Unprotected state-owned forests in Härjedalen. This area is a beautiful mosaic of old pine forests, small lakes and mires. Photos © Olli Manninen, Mikael Gudrunsson

Aug 11, 2011

Photos: 58

Blädjeuggen-Flasstanderen, Härjedalen Bergvik

Unprotected old-growth forests and HCVFs in Härjedalen owned by Bergvik skog (Stora Enso). All photos © Olli Manninen

Aug 10, 2011

Photos: 74

Brättesflon, Härjedalen Bergvik

Also this very low-productive peatland pine forest between mire areas is going to be logged by Stora Enso. Although the forest seems very thin and young, many of the trees are actually 200 years old and older. Stora Enso and Bergvik skog are currently FSC-certified in Sweden. Photos © Olli Manninen, Mikael Gudrunsson

Aug 10, 2011

Photos: 38

Djursåsen, Härjedalen Bergvik

Unprotected High Conservation Value Forests in Härjedalen owned by Bergvik skog (Stora Enso). All Photos © Sini Saarela

Aug 9, 2011

Photos: 27

Stor-Gillersåsen, Härjedalen Bergvik

Old low-productive pine forests in Southern Härjedalen owned by Bergvik Skog (Stora Enso). These forests lack any protection status and are therefore threatened by logging and other exploitation. Photos © Olli Manninen, Sini Saarela, Mikael Gudrunsson

Aug 8, 2011

Photos: 112

Fortifikationsverket logging activities, Älvdalen 2011

Some sights on the fresh clear-cut sites in the Älvdalen military area. These state-owned forests are governed by the military (Fortifikationsverket). The logging operations are carried out by the forestry company Weda skog. Weda skog became FSC-certified in 2011. Photos © Olli Manninen

Aug 6, 2011

Photos: 56

Surhagsfallen, Tierp Bergvik

Also here in Tierp municipality Stora Enso is planning massive clearcuts. This High Conservation Value Forest area is going to be sweeped down with an almost 100 hectare clear-cut logging. Stora Enso and Bergvik skog are FSC-certified in Sweden. Photos © Olli Manninen, Emilia Pippola

May 28, 2011

Photos: 45

Skysjönskogar, Uppsala Hargs bruk

Unprotected old-growth and HCV Forests in Eastern Uppsala municipality owned by Hargs Bruk. Photos © Olli Manninen, Daniel Rutschman, Kirsi Eskelinen

May 20, 2011

Photos: 144

Kuorpavare, Arvidsjaur Svea

All photos © Olli Manninen

Aug 28, 2007

Photos: 20

Mattaureälven-Båldakatj, Arjeplog SFV

Swedish state (National property board / Statens fastighetsverk) was planning loggings in 2007 in this extremely high quality old-growth forest. They had already before that been exploiting some parts of this forest area prioritized for protection by the County Board authorities. Statens fastighetsverk is currently FSC-certified in Sweden. Now the area is likely to become protected within some years according to the decision by Swedish Government in 2009. All photos © Olli Manninen

Aug 25, 2007

Photos: 38

Stasskölen, Boden Svea

This high-quality State owned old-growth forest area was officially prioritized for protection after the county board inventories in 2003-4. Forest company Sveaskog, who governs the area left however most of the area in forestry use in their own report in 2005. SSNC inventory group visited the area in 2007 documenting the biodiversity values. Among the surprisingly numerous group of red-listed species found was also wood-inhabiting fungus Erastia salmonicolor. This is most likely the first record in Sweden for this very rare old-growth forest-dwelling species. Now in 2010 most of the area (not all) is defined as voluntary set-aside by Sveaskog but still no protection decisions have been made. All photos © Olli Manninen

Aug 23, 2007

Photos: 31

Njuorokvaratj, Arjeplog Svea

This high-quality State owned old-growth forest area was officially prioritized for protection after the county board inventories in 2003-4. Forest company Sveaskog, who governs the area left however some parts of the area in forestry use in their own report in 2005. SSNC inventory group visited the area in 2007 documenting the biodiversity values.Despite the many very rare and highly red-listed species found some parts of the area are still left in forestry use by Sveaskog. No real protection plans have been made either in the temporarily set-aside parts. © Olli Manninen

Aug 22, 2007

Photos: 11

Svartliden-Krokliden, Lycksele Svea

A state-owned forest area prioritized for protection by the county board in 2004. Forest company Sveaskog that governs the area however declared parts of the area to be left in forestry use in 2005. SSNC inventory group visited the threatened parts in 2007 confirming the high protection values. Sveaskog has now in 2010 marked the unprotected parts as "restoration forests" which still allows also logging activities. Mining interests have also been reason for the area not getting protected despite its regionally very high natural values. Sveaskog is currently FSC-certified in Sweden. All photos © Olli Manninen

Aug 19, 2007

Photos: 34

Låjssa, Jokkmokk Allm

An high quality old-growth forest area owned by Jokkmokk forest commons. This area is most likely going to be protected soon as nature reserve. All photos © Olli Manninen

Aug 13, 2007

Photos: 24

Lakamannavare, Jokkmokk Allm

Old-growth forest area owned by Jokkmokk forest commons documented by SSNC inventory group in 2007. This forest is likely to be protected as nature reserve within some years. All photos © Olli Manninen

Aug 13, 2007

Photos: 23

Ainavarto, Gällivare Svea

A state-owned forest area prioritized for protection by the county board in 2004. Forest company Sveaskog that governs the area however rejected the protection plans in 2005 and left the status of the area open. SSNC inventory group visited the area in 2007 confirming the very high protection values and SSNC started campaigning for protection. Most of the area is for now in 2010 voluntarily set aside by Sveaskog but it still is lacking official protection status. Photos © Helena Forsman, Olli Manninen, Päivi Mattila

Aug 12, 2007

Photos: 25

Pahtavaara, Kiruna SFV

A state-owned old-growth forest area prioritized for protection by the County Board in 2004. The area is governed by The National Property Board (Statens fastighetsverk, SFV). SFV rejected the county board protection plans and declared parts of the area open for logging in 2006. SSNC activists visited the threatened parts in 2007 further documenting the remarkably high natural values and started campaigning for protection. According to the decision about SFV forests made in 2009 by the Swedish Government this area is now likely to be protected within some years. All photos © Olli Manninen

Aug 11, 2007

Photos: 34

Kiskamavaara, Kiruna Allm

Old-growth forest area owned by Jukkasjärvi forest commons in Kiruna next to Rautusakkara nature reserve. In 2007 there were 120 hectares of logging plans made to the area. SSNC inventory group documented very high biodiversity values at the site and SSNC Norrbotten made it public in a report. The logging started in 2007 but the forest company Sveskog that was buying the wood for energy use(!) backed after one third was been logged. Logging plans have now been withdrawn but no protection decisions have been so far made. Swedish government's recent decisions have cut finances for buying non state-owned forests for protection radically. This means that many forests even already planned to be protected must be dropped from the list and are very threatened to be exploited. Very few or no new areas can be taken into protection consideration even with exeptional natural values. All photos © Olli Manninen

Aug 10, 2007

Photos: 34

Paurankivaara, Kiruna Allm

Unprotected old-growth forest area in Kiruna owned by the Jukkasjärvi forest common. The finest parts of the forest were planned to be logged by the state-owned forest company Sveaskog in 2007. The plans are withdrawn for now but the destiny of the forest is still unclear. Swedish government's recent decisions have cut finances for buying non state-owned forests for protection radically. This means that many forests even already planned to be protected must be dropped from planning list and are very threatened to be exploited. Very few or no new areas can be taken into protection consideration, even with exeptional natural values. All photos © Olli Manninen

Aug 9, 2007

Photos: 51

Selänvaara, Pajala Allm

Old-growth forest area owned by Pajala forest commons with very high biodiversity values. The SSNC inventory group visited the area in 2007 and reported numerous very rare and highly red-listed old-growth forest species at the area. No protection decisions have been made until now and the area is still threatened. All photos © Olli Manninen

Aug 5, 2007

Photos: 26

Norra Ventikkövaara, Pajala Svea

A state-owned forest area prioritized for protection by the county board in 2004. Forest company Sveaskog that governs the area however declared the area to be left in forestry use in 2005. SSNC inventory group visited the area in 2007 confirming the high protection values and SSNC started campaigning for protection. Most of the area is for now in 2010 voluntarily set aside by Sveaskog but it still is lacking official protection status. All photos © Olli Manninen

Aug 3, 2007

Photos: 30

SCA-snitslingar i Norrsjö Strömsund

These beautiful forests by the lake near thee village Norsjön were also planned to be clearcut by SCA in 2007. Even the last tiny remnants of the old-growth forests right by the lake are to be exploited. Not only are these forests important for the local people they have high biodiversity values too. Many red-listed species were found from the forest during the short field visit by Naturskyddsföreningen. All photos © Olli Manninen

Jun 28, 2007

Photos: 37

Lill-Tvärselet Dorotea SFV

A state-owned old-growth forest area prioritized for protection by the County Board in 2004. The area is governed by The National Property Board (Statens fastighetsverk, SFV). SFV rejected the county board protection plans and declared parts of the area open for logging in 2006. SSNC activists visited the threatened parts in 2007 further documenting the remarkably high natural values and SSNC started campaigning for protection. According to the decision about SFV forests made in 2009 by the Swedish Government this area is now likely to be protected within some years. All photos © Olli Manninen

Jun 27, 2007

Photos: 30

Sörsjöberget Strömsund (SCA-snitsling)

Threatened forests south from Norrsjön. Forest company SCA is planning loggings also here despite the local campaign for the forests. SCA is currently FSC-certified in Sweden. All photos © Olli Manninen

Jun 26, 2007

Photos: 20

Klumpvattnet Ö Strömsund SCA

Old-growth forests marked for logging by forest company SCA in 2007. Now the area is mostly under some kind of temporary voluntary set aside by SCA but the destiny of these forests is still open. SCA is currently FSC-certified in Sweden. All photos © Olli Manninen

Jun 26, 2007

Photos: 25

SCA-snitsling i Lövhöjden Strömund

Old-growth forests in northern Strömsund the forest company SCA was going to clearcut in 2007. The plans have not been withdrawn and SCA is very reluctant to make any protection proposals in their old-growth forests in Northern Jämtland. SCA is currently FSC-certified in Sweden. All photos © Olli Manninen

Jun 26, 2007

Photos: 21

SCA-snitsling i Hästberget Strömsund

All photos © Olli Manninen

Jun 26, 2007

Photos: 30

Norrsjöskogen Strömsund SCA

Threatened old-growth forests just next to village Norrsjön. This slope is a part of a large unprotected low-productive sub-montane forest area and it is very valuable both for ecological and social reasons. Forest company SCA is planning to clear-cut almost everything near Norrsjön that could be worth exploiting. Even knowing the natural and cultural values they refuse to even thinking of selling the forests for forest protection. SCA is currently FSC-certified in Sweden. All photos © Olli Manninen

Jun 25, 2007

Photos: 19

Uijatieva Kiruna Församl

A small submontane old-growth forest patch owned by Kiruna lutheran church situated next to Torneträsk-Soppero Nature Reserve. It is not acutely threatened for now and will maybe be protected some day if the owner has patience to wait for the decision. Swedish government's recent decisions have however cut finances for buying non state-owned forests for protection radically. This means that many forests even already planned to be protected must be dropped from the list and are very threatened to be exploited. Very few or no new areas can be taken into protection consideration even with exeptional natural values.All photos © Olli Manninen

Jun 22, 2007

Photos: 31

Tjaraivare, Jokkmokk Svea

Jun 20, 2007

Photos: 37

Juokeljåkkå, Jokkmokk Svea

Jun 20, 2007

Photos: 18

Kluckbäcken, Jokkmokk Svea

A state-owned forest area prioritized for protection by the county board in 2004. Forest company Sveaskog that governs the area however declared the area to be left in forestry use in 2005. SSNC inventory group visited the area in 2007 confirming the high protection values and SSNC started campaigning for protection. Most of the 462 hectare area is still threatened , only in the northern part Sveaskog has announced some set aside areas on the spots SSNC visited. Sveaskog is currently FSC-certified in Sweden. All photos © Olli Manninen

Jun 19, 2007

Photos: 29

Skirvo Arvidsjaur Svea

A state-owned forest area prioritized for protection by the county board in 2004. Forest company Sveaskog that governs the area however rejected protection plans and left the future of the area open in 2005. SSNC inventory group visited the area in 2007 confirming the high protection values and SSNC started campaigning for protection. Most of the area is for now in 2010 voluntarily set aside by Sveaskog but it still is lacking official protection status. All photos © Olli Manninen

Jun 18, 2007

Photos: 31

Mittitjärnmyran Arvidsjaur

Privately owned old-growth forest fragments in Arvidsjaur. All photos © Olli Manninen

Jun 18, 2007

Photos: 22

Lill-Järtaliden, Arvidsjaur Svea

State-owned old-growth forest area in Arvidsjaur the SSNC inventory group documented in 2007. Most of the area is for now in 2010 set aside by Sveaskog but no protection decisions have been made. All photos © Olli Manninen

Jun 17, 2007

Photos: 18

Abbortjärnarna, Arvidsjaur Svea

Small old-growth forest patches between mire areas in Arvidsjaur. These forests are still partly threatened as Sveaskogs classification for the area allows logging activities too. Sveaskog is currently FSC-certified in sweden. All photos © Olli Manninen

Jun 17, 2007

Photos: 25

Brunberget, Ajaur Svea

State-owned old-growth forest area in Arvidsjaur SSNC inventory group documented in 2007. The area is for now set aside by Sveaskog but it still is lacking formal protection status. All photos © Olli Manninen

Jun 16, 2007

Photos: 27

Grunträskliden, Arvidsjaur Priv

Privately owned unprotected High Conservation Value Forest in Arvidsjaur. This forest is now in 2010 already partly logged. All photos © Teppo Rämä

Jun 16, 2007

Photos: 13

Granberget, Arvidsjaur Svea

Unprotected state-owned old-growth forests in Arvidsjaur. The area will be included in Sveaskog "Ekopark" called Tjadnes - Nimtek. The future of the forests is unclear as it is not known how much logging activities Sveaskog is planning in the future Ekopark. Sveaskog is currently FSC-certified in Sweden.All photos © Olli Manninen

Jun 15, 2007

Photos: 31

Ruoutatj, Arvidsjaur Svea

A small old-growth forest patch on a top of a hill in Arvidsjaur SSNC inventory group documented in 2007. Most of the area is for now set aside by Sveaskog. All photos © Olli Manninen

Jun 15, 2007

Photos: 21

Tjipkojaure, Arjeplog Svea

A state-owned forest area above the so-called submontane forest line (fjällnära gräns) prioritized for protection by the county board in 2004. Forest company Sveaskog that governs the area rejected the protection plans and left the future of the area open in 2005. SSNC inventory group visited the area in 2007 confirming the high protection values and SSNC started campaigning for protection. No decisions have been made about the protection but at the moment Sveaskog is usually not logging old-growth forests above the submontane forest line. All photos © Olli Manninen

Jun 14, 2007

Photos: 17

Luobbeln, Arjeplog SCA

Unprotected old-growth forest owned by forest company SCA the SSNC inventory group documented in 2007. Most of the area is for now in 2010 under some kind of restrictions by SCA but the future of the area is still open. SCA is currently FSC-certified in Sweden. All photos © Olli Manninen

Jun 14, 2007

Photos: 21

Lulep Tjeutenåive, Arjeplog SCA

Jun 13, 2007

Photos: 7

Tjuorre, Arjeplog Allm

A large very high quality unprotected old-growth forest owned by Arjeplog forest commons. This area is highly threatened as a new road is already drawn to the area. Some parts of the forest have been clearcut recently. All photos © Olli Manninen

Jun 13, 2007

Photos: 32

Uljabuouda, Arjeplog Svea

A state-owned forest area mostly above the so-called submontane forest line (fjällnära gräns) prioritized for protection by the county board in 2004. Forest company Sveaskog that governs the area rejected the protection plans and left the future of the area open in 2005. SSNC inventory group visited the area in 2007 confirming the high protection values and SSNC started campaigning for protection. The parts of the area below submontane forest line are now mostly set aside by Sveaskog but on the tops and the slopes of the hill there are massive wind power plants built right now in 2010. Sveaskog is usually not logging old-growth forests above the submontane forest line but is very open to other forms of exploitation. Sveaskog is currently FSC-certified in Sweden. All photos © Olli Manninen

Jun 11, 2007

Photos: 44

Skarjak, Arjeplog Svea

Jun 10, 2007

Photos: 31

Harrurliden, Arjeplog Svea

A state-owned old-growth forest area above the so-called submontane forest line (fjällnära gräns) documented by SSNC inventory group in 2007. No decisions have been made about the protection but at the moment Sveaskog is usually not logging old-growth forests above the submontane forest line. One possible threat to this kind of areas is wind power exploitation. All photos © Olli Manninen

Jun 10, 2007

Photos: 24

Makkavare, Arjeplog Svea

A state-owned forest area mostly above the so-called submontane forest line (fjällnära gräns) prioritized for protection by the county board in 2004. Forest company Sveaskog that governs the area rejected the protection plans and left the future of the area open in 2005. SSNC inventory group visited the area in 2007 confirming the high protection values and SSNC started campaigning for protection. No decisions have been made about the protection but at the moment Sveaskog is usually not logging old-growth forests above the submontane forest line. One possible threat to this kind of areas is wind power building. The forests by Harrurmyran presented in these photos are the most threatened at the moment as they lie below the submontane forest line and have no protection status at all. Sveaskog is currently FSC-certified in Sweden. All photos © Olli Manninen

Jun 9, 2007

Photos: 22

Åberget, Arvidsjaur Svea

A state-owned forest area prioritized for protection by the county board in 2004. Forest company Sveaskog that governs the area however declared the area to be left in forestry use in 2005. SSNC inventory group visited the area in 2007 confirming the high protection values and SSNC started campaigning for protection. Most of the area is for now in 2010 still threatened while some minor low-productive parts are set aside by Sveaskog. Sveaskog is currently FSC-certified in Sweden. All photos © Olli Manninen

Jun 9, 2007

Photos: 14

Luleluoktberget, Storuman Svea

A state-owned forest area prioritized for protection by the county board in 2004. Forest company Sveaskog that governs the area however rejected the protection plans in 2005. SSNC inventory group visited the area in 2007 confirming the high protection values and SSNC started campaigning for protection. Most of the area is for now in 2010 voluntarily set aside by Sveaskog but it still is lacking official protection status. All photos © Olli Manninen

Jun 8, 2007

Photos: 25

Njåmmelåive, Storuman Svea

A state-owned forest area prioritized for protection by the county board in 2004. Forest company Sveaskog that governs the area however declared most of the area to be left in forestry use in 2005. SSNC inventory group visited the area in 2007 confirming the high protection values. Most of the area has for now in 2010 weak temporary set aside status by Sveaskog. Some loggings are still possible and the status can be changed any time. Sveaskog is currently FSC-certified in Sweden. All photos © Olli Manninen

Jun 7, 2007

Photos: 18

Gardejaurliden, Lycksele Svea

A state-owned forest area prioritized for protection by the county board in 2004. Forest company Sveaskog that governs the area however declared parts of the area to be left in forestry use in 2005. SSNC inventory group visited the area in 2007 confirming the extremely high protection values. Southern parts of the area are still threatened despite the obvious old-growth values. Sveaskog is currently FSC-certified in Sweden. All photos © Olli Manninen

Jun 5, 2007

Photos: 22

Holmen-snitsling i Granselavan Lycksele

High Conservation Value Forest area planned to be logged by Holmen skog in 2007. The area is likely to be logged by now. Holmen skog is currently FSC-certified in Sweden. All photos © Olli Manninen

Jun 5, 2007

Photos: 20

Kulbäcksliden, Vindeln Svea

A state-owned forest area prioritized for protection by the county board in 2004. Forest company Sveaskog that governs the area however declared the area to be left in forestry use in 2005. SSNC inventory group visited the area in 2007 confirming the high protection values and SSNC started campaigning for protection. In 2010 the area surprisingly no longer seems to be owned by Sveaskog, it looks like Sveaskog has sold the area to private forest owners! In this kind of cases the forest is extremely threatened as the private people are usually buying forests for logging. All photos © Olli Manninen

Jun 3, 2007

Photos: 20

Fällsjöliden, Vindeln Svea

A state-owned forest area prioritized for protection by the county board in 2004. Forest company Sveaskog that governs the area however declared half of the area to be left in forestry use in 2005. SSNC inventory group visited the threatened parts in 2007 confirming the high protection values and SSNC started campaigning for protection. The whole area is for now in 2010 voluntarily set aside by Sveaskog but it still is lacking official protection status.All photos © Olli Manninen

Jun 3, 2007

Photos: 7

Vidmyrliden, Skellefteå Svea

A state-owned forest area prioritized for protection by the county board in 2004. Forest company Sveaskog that governs the area however rejected the protection plans in 2005 and left the destiny of the area open. SSNC inventory group visited the area in 2007 confirming the high protection values and SSNC started campaigning for protection. Most of the area is for now in 2010 voluntarily set aside by Sveaskog but it still is lacking official protection status. All photos © Olli Manninen

Jun 3, 2007

Photos: 15

Storklinten, Skellefteå Svea

A state-owned forest area prioritized for protection by the county board in 2004. Forest company Sveaskog that governs the area however declared the area to be left in forestry use in 2005. SSNC inventory group visited the area in 2007 confirming the high protection values. The area is still very threatened and parts of it are already exploited by ski lifts. Sveaskog is currently FSC-certified in Sweden. All photos © Olli Manninen

Jun 2, 2007

Photos: 23

Orrmyrliden, Skellefteå Svea

A state-owned forest area prioritized for protection by the county board in 2004. Forest company Sveaskog that governs the area however declared the area to be left in forestry use in 2005. SSNC inventory group visited the area in 2007 confirming the high protection values and SSNC started campaigning for protection. Most of the area is for now in 2010 voluntarily set aside by Sveaskog but the rest is acutely threatened by Sveaskog logging as well as the forests directly east from the area. Sveaskog is currently FSC-certified in Sweden. All photos © Olli Manninen

Jun 1, 2007

Photos: 16

Norppulehikko, Övertorneå Svea

A high quality state-owned old-growth forest area documented by SSNC inventory group in 2007. For now the area is voluntarily set aside by Sveaskog. All photos © Olli Manninen

May 16, 2007

Photos: 36

Rävaberget, Arvidsjaur

The 1500-hectare old-growth forest area at Rävaberget was prioritized for protection by the county board in 2004 after official inventories. Sveaskog, that governs this state-owned forest however decided not to agree with protection plans and left the area in its possession. Parts of the area are marked now as woodland key habitats, parts of it are left in commercial use and are highly threatened. Olli Manninen visited the most threatened parts in 2006 and confirmed very high natural values together with a long list of red-listed old-growth forest species. One more woodland key habitat has been registered after that but parts of the area are still threatened. Now the threat is actually even more acute since there are plans to establish wind power plants in the area too! This means there are plans to exploit also areas that were supposed to be protected by the woodland key habitat status. Sveaskog is currently FSC-certified in Sweden. Photos © Olli Manninen

Aug 23, 2006

Photos: 19

Skavliden, Arvidsjaur

Old-growth forests in Arvidsjaur that are now part of Ledfat Ekopark. Sveaskogs Ekoparks are a forest areas with both set aside parts and managed parts. It is unclear how much loggings Sveaskog is plannin in ledfat so the destiny of Skavliden old-growth forssts is still unclear. Sveaskog is currently FSC-certified in Sweden. All photos © Olli Manninen

Aug 22, 2006

Photos: 21

Taka-Aapua, Övertorneå Svea

A state-owned forest area prioritized for protection by the county board in 2004. Sveaskog that governs the area declared that the area will be included in a future "Ekopark" Rautiorova. As a part of the Ekopark scheme there were extensive plans for wind power exploitation in the area. After persistent resistance by the local people and SSNC Norrbotten the wind power plans have now been withdrawn. In the Ekopark management plan there are no loggings planned either so for now this beautiful area is rescued from exploitation. All photos © Olli Manninen

Aug 13, 2006

Photos: 24

Rautiorova, Övertorneå Svea

A state-owned forest area prioritized for protection by the county board in 2004. Sveaskog that governs the area declared that the area will be included in a future "Ekopark" Rautiorova. As a part of the Ekopark scheme there were extensive plans for wind power exploitation in the area. After persistent resistance by the local people and SSNC Norrbotten the wind power plans have now been withdrawn. In the Ekopark management plan there are no loggings in the old-growth forests planned either so for now this beautiful area is rescued from exploitation. All photos © Olli Manninen

Aug 13, 2006

Photos: 22

Kursuvaara, Övertorneå

This old-growth forest near the village Aapua was about to be clearcut in 2006 by the State-owned forest company Sveaskog. After persistent local resistance and very high natural values reported by voluntary SSNC activists visiting the area the remaining old forests at Kursuvaara are now a voluntary set aside areas. It is possible that Kursuvaara will even become a nature reserve some day. All photos © Olli Manninen

Aug 9, 2006

Photos: 14

Härkmyran, Gällivare

An unprotected old-growth forest and mire ecosystem in Gällivare owned by the state and managed by forest company Sveaskog. This area was prioritized for protection by the County board in 2004. Sveaskog has ever since refused the protection planning and the area is still in 2010 threatened. There are only some small set-aside areas at Härkmyran, only covering less than 10% of the area. Sveaskog is currently FSC-certified in Sweden. All photos © Olli Manninen

Dec 31, 2001

Photos: 16

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