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The struggles

It has not only been in the forest that harsh winds have blown over the years. Conflicts and crises have come and gone. The early 1950s debate was about whether forest ownership should belong to a few large parties or remain with individual forest owners. The right to own and use the forest is an important issue for Södra.

Gösta Edström kunde som få agitera för sin sak både i tal och gester. Omskannad 098.

Demonstration i Växjö 14 mars 1983.

The forest and politics

All forest owners are somewhat affected by various societal decisions. Over the years, Södra has worked so that members can conduct their forestry without too many restrictions. In 1983, forest owners demonstrated against the government's proposal for compulsory felling and compulsory deposits in a timber account.

The crisis that turned around

At the end of the 1970s, Södra found itself in financial crisis. The state stepped in as a shareholder, but after several drastic measures, Södra once again became fully owned by its members.

Ownership rights challenged

The early 1950s debate revolved around whether forest ownership should belong to a few large players or remain with individual owners. The right to own and use forests is an important issue for Södra.

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Södra is Sweden’s largest forest owners’ association and an international forest industry group, where the operations refine the members’ forest raw material.

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Visiting address: Gösta Edströms väg 6, 352 51 Växjö, Sweden
Postal address: SE-351 89 Växjö

Phone: +46 470 890 00
Email: info@sodra.com

Södra is Sweden’s largest forest owners’ association and an international forest industry group, where the operations refine the members’ forest raw material.

@ Södra skogsägarna 2025
@ Södra skogsägarna 2025