Conserving Coniferous Forest in Norway: A Critical Time for International Environmental Obligations

The work of the World Commission on Environment and Development urged governments to accept their international responsibility for conserving nature. One of the most important tasks for Norway is to conserve representative examples of ancient and virgin conifer forest. The conservation of selected t...

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Published in:Ambio 1991-09, Vol.20 (6), p.238-243
Main Author: Korsmo, Harald
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Commercial forests
Coniferophyta
Coniferous forests
Coniferous Forests, Norway
Deciduous forests
Forest conservation
Forest ecosystems
Forest reserves
Forest resources
Forest stands
Old growth forests
Plantation forestry
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Summary:The work of the World Commission on Environment and Development urged governments to accept their international responsibility for conserving nature. One of the most important tasks for Norway is to conserve representative examples of ancient and virgin conifer forest. The conservation of selected types of nature will play an important role in guaranteeing the survival of endangered species, protecting genetic resources at all trophic levels, conserving the range of representative ecosystems, and providing reference sites for scientific research. In Norway, modern forestry threatens endangered species and forest types of high conservation interest. A plan to protect coniferous forests within reserves was initiated in 1984. The 1990s will be decisive for the fulfilment of the Norwegian responsibility for nature conservation in this field.
ISSN:0044-7447
1654-7209