Skogsstatistisk årsbok 2003.pdf - Skogsstyrelsen

SUMMARYSummary1 The production of forestry statisticsThe Statistical Yearbook of Forestry outlines a comprehensive, clear and accessible account ofimportant forestry statistics in Sweden. Each chapter in this English summary includes resultsand a description of the sources.The Yearbook consists of 16 chaptersChapter 1 Description of forest statisticsChapter 2 Estate and ownership structuresChapters 3–5 Description of forest resourcesChapters 6–7 Forestry activitiesChapters 8–9 Transportation and stocksChapters 10–12 Use of roundwoodChapters 13–14 Economic dataChapters 15–16 Foreign trade and international dataThe Swedish publication also includes:• List of contents in English.• Swedish to English vocabulary of commonly used words.• English headings for figures and tables.• Glossary for each table and for some figures.Most data are from 2001 and sources are presented under the heading “Källhänvisningar”in each chapter. Figures and tables are also referenced.Appendix 5 (bilaga 5) includes addresses for referenced organisations.Editors can be contacted at: firstname.familyname@svo.seThe icon refers to tables and figures that can be found at the forestry statistics web-pagewww.svo.se/statistik. The information is available in Excel documents and an Englishlanguage version is presented on the website.The icon identifies certified official statistics. These statistics areproduced and published in accordance with Swedish legislation. The Official Statistics Actensures public access to statistical information. Public authorities are responsible for makingreadily available, objective information that can be accessed free of charge. Planning andresearch requirements are also to be met. Furthermore, statistics are to be produced andpublished in a manner that protects the privacy of individuals.The three most important producers of officialforestry statistics are the National Board of Forestry(including Regional Forestry Boards); theNational Forest Inventory (at the Swedish Universityof Agricultural Sciences); and StatisticsSweden.The National Board of Forestry is responsiblefor producing official statistics on employmentand production in the forestry sector.Employment research illustrates a diversity ofscales in the forestry sector, including: large-scaleproducers, forestry contractors and private forest296