Forest policy in Nordic countries : Expert opinions on future needs, uncertainties, and recommendations
Nebasifu, Ayonghe A. ; Pietarinen, Niina ; Fridén, Alexia LU ; Ekström, Hanna LU
; Harrinkari, Teemu
; D'Amato, Dalia
and Droste, Nils
LU
(2024)
In Trees, Forests and People
16.
- Abstract
There are broad calls in national and international forest policy processes for basing decision-making on the best obtainable scientific knowledge. Simultaneously, there is also a need to accommodate plural values and objectives people and society in general have associated with forests. An essential step for building an evidence base that accommodates pluralistic understandings is to capture informant views on forest policies and the alternatives they offer to better prepare for future scenarios. This article draws on research experts’ views in Finland, Sweden, Norway, and Denmark, gathered from interviews between February and May 2023. An existing gap to bridge is understanding to what extent such views differ or correlate across the... (More)
There are broad calls in national and international forest policy processes for basing decision-making on the best obtainable scientific knowledge. Simultaneously, there is also a need to accommodate plural values and objectives people and society in general have associated with forests. An essential step for building an evidence base that accommodates pluralistic understandings is to capture informant views on forest policies and the alternatives they offer to better prepare for future scenarios. This article draws on research experts’ views in Finland, Sweden, Norway, and Denmark, gathered from interviews between February and May 2023. An existing gap to bridge is understanding to what extent such views differ or correlate across the study countries. By systematizing on the similarities and differences in opinions, we develop a synopsis of future needs and uncertainties in policies across the studied countries, concluding with recommendations for determining the use of Nordic forests. Despite divergence in personal views and uncertainties about the future, most respondents saw a need for inclusive policymaking, policy coherence and integration, and changes in forest management. We find that strengthening evidence-basis, stakeholder participation, adaptive governance, and integrative forest management are challenges for future policy making.
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- author
- Nebasifu, Ayonghe A.
; Pietarinen, Niina
; Fridén, Alexia
LU
; Ekström, Hanna
LU
; Harrinkari, Teemu
; D'Amato, Dalia
and Droste, Nils
LU
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- publishing date
- 2024-06
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- Contribution to journal
- publication status
- published
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- keywords
- Evidence-based forestry, Forest policy, Future policy needs, Knowledge and resilience, Policy recommendations, Trade-offs and synergies, Uncertainties
- in
- Trees, Forests and People
- volume
- 16
- article number
- 100582
- publisher
- Elsevier
- external identifiers
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- scopus:85193994908
- ISSN
- 2666-7193
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.tfp.2024.100582
- language
- English
- LU publication?
- yes
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- 052efccc-ecf3-4320-a54e-e8b464d870a5
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- 2024-06-04 13:45:02
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