The forest-based sector and research – some thoughts on relevance and future prospects
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We are 14 years into the 21st century. Forest sciences and research, a multifaceted combination
of a number of academic disciplines, have existed and developed over several decades. In this
note, I first discuss some current societal challenges or “drivers”, then how this relates to
forestry and forest industries (the forest-based sector – FBS) as a profession and business. This
is followed by a simple check to what degree we researchers (within forest economics and
management planning) have dealt with these topics recently. Finally, I give some ideas for
research priorities, with emphasis on the area of forest economics and management. The
viewpoint is from Norway, a forest-rich country, with a fairly specialised or concentrated forest
industry, currently facing large structural changes.