The Role of Science in Environmental Governance: Competing Knowledge Producers in Swedish and Norwegian Forestry

摘要

Scientific knowledge plays a role in the management of diffuse, transboundary and complex environmental problems. In recent years, knowledge of the effects of forestry on biodiversity and ecosystem services such as wildlife habitats, flood mitigation, and climate stabilization has featured prominently in discussions about environmental protection in forestry. Deforestation and loss of biodiversity in tropical forests have been the main concerns internationally, but there is growing recognition that loss of biodiversity and environmental degradation constitute serious threats to all types of forest.