Understanding consistencies and gaps between desired forest futures: An analysis of visions from stakeholder groups in Sweden

Understanding consistencies and gaps between desired forest futures : An analysis of visions from stakeholder groups in Sweden

Sandström, Camilla (author): Umeå universitet,Statsvetenskapliga institutionen,Department of Political Science, Umeå University,Umeå University

Lindahl, Karin Beland (author): Luleå tekniska universitet,Samhällsvetenskap,Luleå University of Technology

Mossing, Annika (author): Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences,Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet,Kommunikationsavdelningen,Division of Communication

Nordin, Annika (author): Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences,Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet,Institutionen för skoglig genetik och växtfysiologi,Department of Forest Genetics and Plant Physiology

Nordström, Eva-Maria (author): Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences,Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet,Institutionen för skoglig resurshushållning,Department of Forest Resource Management

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2016-01-07
2016
English.
In: Ambio. - : Springer Science and Business Media LLC. - 0044-7447 .- 1654-7209. ; 45, s. S100-S108

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Abstract Subject headings

Conflicting perspectives on forests has for a long time challenged forest policy development in Sweden. Disagreements about forest futures create intractable deadlocks when stakeholders talk past each other. The purpose of this study is to move beyond this situation through the application of participatory backcasting. By comparing visions of the future forest among stakeholder groups, we highlight contemporary trajectories and identify changes that were conceived as desirable. We worked with four groups: the Biomass and Bioenergy group, the Conservation group, the Sami Livelihood group and the Recreation and Rural Development group; in total representatives from 40 organizations participated in workshops articulating the groups' visions. Our results show well-known tensions such as intrinsic versus instrumental values but also new ones concerning forests' social values. Identified synergies include prioritization of rural development, new valued-added forest products and diversified forest management. The results may feed directly into forest policy processes facilitating the process and break current deadlocks.

By the author/editor: Sandström, Camil ...; Carlsson-Kanyama ...; Lindahl, Karin B ...; Mossberg Sonnek, ...; Mossing, Annika; Nordin, Annika; show more...; Nordström, Eva-M ...; Räty, Riitta; show less...

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SOCIAL SCIENCES: SOCIAL SCIENCES; and Political Scienc ...; and Political Scienc ...

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES: AGRICULTURAL SCI ...; and Agriculture Fore ...; and Forest Science

By the university: Umeå University; Luleå University of Technology; Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

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