The Nordic countries share of the global forest area is only 1,6%, but in terms of supplier for the global market, it has a far more important role. The Nordic paper/paperboard export is 18% of the global total, and the sawnwood export is 15%. Finland and Sweden are the giants…
Do you have a background in forestry, agriculture or a related field? SNS is looking for an administrator! We need someone to help us out when we have a call to administrate, or an event to arrange. We are working hard with our projects in, for example, gender issues…
Reindeer husbandry is, for the Sámi people, a symbol of their culture and heritage, and also an important part of their economy. However, the practice is under severe pressure from other land-use, predators and recently from climate change. Concerns are being raised that the grounds used for reindeer herding may…
Reindeer owners In Sweden, only a person who is member of a reindeer herding community (Sameby) has reindeer herding rights. An exception is the Concession area in western Sweden (Torne valley), where other locals can own reindeer, but Sámi people manage them. Norway has similar rules, and only Sámi with…
