出版社：Forestry Commission of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences
摘要：Up to ca. 1960, the forest sector was the largest export sector in Norway. Since then its
importance has decreased, until in 2003 the export value totalled only 2.5% of the
export sector. The import of forest products constituted a relatively higher share of the
total import value than the export (about 3.3%). Pulp and paper, mainly newsprint, is
the most important export product. The annual cut has declined 30 per cent over the last
decade and in 2003 totalled about 7.5 million cubic metres. The reasons for this decline
are not fully understood, but changes in ownership structure, low unemployment rates
and good job opportunities outside of the forest sector and the abolition of cost-share
programs are certainly some of the explanation. Private non industrial owners own
78.5% of the forest area and the average size of a forest property is 57 hectares. Almost
all fellings are certified, and there is an intensive ongoing debate on the need for
protection of a larger forest area. There is a large potential for developing non-wood
products and services, and the forest owners association have companies and
organisations dealing with this. There is a demand from both domestic and foreign
customers for non-wood products and services but the co-operation with the domestic
tourist industry still has to be improved to co-ordinate this effectively.
