Forest Protection Act. Country/Territory Sweden Document type Legislation Date 1979 (2006) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry Keyword Basic legislation Forest management/forest conservation Forestry protection measures Afforestation/reforestation Timber extraction/logging Erosion Offences/penalties Biodiversity Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Abstract An Act concerning the utilization of forest land. Forest land is described in section 2 as land suitable for the production of timber or land were the presence of forest is desirable to protect against soil erosion or against lowering of the timber line. Full text English/Swedish Website www.jit.se; 62.95.69.15 References - Legislation Implemented by Decree relative to financial aid for the laying out of forests in areas that are damaged by storms (2006:171). Legislation | Sweden | 2006 Keyword: Forestry protection measures, Afforestation/reforestation, Subsidy/incentive Source: FAO, FAOLEX