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Decline in forest planting
In 2010, plants covering a total of 11 800 hectares were planted; a decrease of 14 per cent from the previous year. A total of 20 million forest plants were planted. The decline is mainly caused by lower logging activity in 2009.
Most planting in Hedmark and Oppland
Hedmark and Oppland were the counties where most forest area was planted, and 42 per cent of all forest planting in Norway was carried out here. In total, around 2 500 hectares were planted in each of the counties.
Less tending of young stands and scarification
In total, 27 300 hectares of young forest were tended in 2010; 3 900 less than the previous year.
A total of 4 300 hectares were scarificated in 2010; a decrease of 700 hectares from 2009.
NOK 227 million invested
In total, NOK 227 million was invested in silviculture in 2010, of which NOK 99 million was invested in forest planting and NOK 95 million in tending. The remaining amount was invested in scarification, clearing, fertilizing and similar work. Government subsidies accounted for NOK 46 million of the costs.
Tending of young standsTending of young stands consists of clearing, weed combating and juvenile spacing - all work that is done in connection with the establishment of new forest. ScarificationScarification involves the removal of vegetation in spots to improve conditions for natural regeneration and growth of forest plants. |
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Terje Olav Rundtom
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Trond Amund Steinset
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