World forestry

The report is a comprehensive analysis of virgin and old-growth forests in Romania. Corruption and criminal activities in the forestry and timber sector are leading to large-scale loggings in protected areas. Romania will be a litmus test as to whether this will succeed.

As Finland's national tree, the silver birch is of great importance to the country. It is also an important alternative to Norway spruce and Scots pine. Even under the climatically limited growing conditions in Scandinavia, it is possible to produce high quality birch timber.