Effects of afforestation on ecosystems, landscape and rural development : Proceedings of the AFFORNORD conference, Reykholt, Iceland, June 18–22, 2005

• Main Authors: Halldorsson, Gudmundur, Sigurdis Oddsdottir, Edda, Eggertsson, Olafur
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: Copenhagen : Nordic Council of Ministers 2007
• Subjects: metsätalous; kestävä kehitys; ympäristö; maatalous; Skovbrug; Bæredygtig udvikling; Miljø; Jordbrug; Skógrækt; Sjálfbær þróun; Umhverfi; Landbúnaður; Skogbruk; Bærekraftig utvikling; Jordbruk; Reykholt; Iceland
• Online Access: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:norden:org:diva-2283

Forests and forestry play a major role in the economy and ecology of the Nordic countries. This important resource has been heavily exploited throughout the centuries, with the consequence that, in certain regions, forests were almost eradicated. In order to amend this, extensive afforestation has t...