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Forests absorb less CO2 than before

Why do forests absorb less carbon dioxide than 15 years ago?

What would the forest be like if we weren't around?

We need to protect the old and varied forest that still exists in Norway, researcher believes.

Men of the forest: What was it like to be a lumberjack?

Lumberjack attire and a full beard are today associated with hip and urban parts of modern cities. Professor of history Ingar Kaldal argues that loggers working deep in the forests back in the day, were in fact also modern, for their time.

European study found abrupt increase in logging in the Nordic countries. Norwegian researchers beg to differ

They believe the results are due to the fact that satellite-based maps have improved.

Norwegians have built a half-million cabins as holiday homes. Is that too many?

There’s roughly one cabin for every tenth Norwegian, and more will be built.

Do we still remember what the forest really looks like?

Is there primeval forest in Norway, and what does an old forest actually look like?

Wolves won’t save the forest

Wolves have returned to Norwegian forests in greater and greater numbers in recent years. Although wolves mainly prey on moose, researchers have found that the presence of more predators hasn’t cut back on the damage caused by hungry moose.

What’s a moose to eat?

Moose like to browse on young saplings. Forest owners count on their trees for timber. Researchers are looking for better ways to meet both needs.