Barents Forest Sector Task Force
 - a subgroup of the Working Group on Economic Co-operation in the Barents Region

The Barents Forest Sector Task Force was established in May 2000. Since the beginning of 2004 the BFSTF is co-chaired between Norway and Sweden. The main objectives of the BFSTF are to create necessary conditions for the development of forestry, environmental care, and wood-based industries through co-operation, mutual concrete actions, projects and programmes within the forest sector of the Barents Region.

Efforts to develop model forests and the model forest concept in the Barents Region have been undertaken by the BFSTF. The model forest concept is a method for a holistic approach towards forestry, including economic, environmental, and social dimensions on further exploitation of the forest resources. A Barents Model Forest Network will be established and linked to the International Model Forest Network.

A Northern Dimension Forest Sector Programme was finalised in March 2001. The NDFSP is a proposed agenda for combined efforts on forestry and forestry related issues of a range of institutions in countries of northern Europe. Its objective is to identify and achieve common targets for sustainable forestry and livelihoods through collaboration amongst Northern Dimension countries.

Three networks have been established under the BFSTF: 
1. Network for assessing logistic chain and trade of timber and other wood products (lead-country is Norway). 2. Network concerning utilisation of forest resources and wood based energy (lead-countries are Russia and Finland).
3. Network for co-operation and collaboration between forest authorities (lead-country is Sweden)

Furthermore, the BFSTF participates in the work of the Task Force on Bioenergy, initiated by the BEAC Working Group on Energy. 

BFSTF presentation at the BEAC CSO Meeting in Oslo, 7-8 December 2011 

Meetings:

Links

Documentation:

Members

Russia:
Chair, Mr. Ivan Sovetnikov
Head of the Legal Department of the Federal Agency of Forestry
Ul. Pyatnitskaya, d. 59/19,
Moscow, 115184, Russia
Tel: +7 495-951 11 32

Chair's Contact Person
Ms. Svetlana Vihsnevskaya
International Department of the Federal Agency of Forestry
Tel: +7 499 230 8670 
Fax: +7 499 230 8535
E-mail: interdepffa@gmail.com

Igor Korolev, Deputy Director
Ministry of Natural Resources
59/19 Pyatnitskaya str.
113184 Moscow, Russia
Tel: +7-095-953 10 42
Fax: +7-095-953 09 50

Mr. Yuri Germanovich Trubin
Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and timber complex of the Arkhangelsk Region
49 Trotsky Pr., 163000, Arkhangelsk, Russia
Tel.: +7 8182 651995
Fax: +7 8182 205502
E-mail: trubin08@rambler.ru

Norway:
Mr. Terje Hoel, Adviser
Ministry of Agriculture and Food
Section for Forestry and Resource Policy
PO Box 8007, Dep 0030 Oslo
Visiting adress Akersgata 59
Tel: +47 22 24 92 49
E-post: terje.hoel@lmd.dep.no
www.regjeringen.no/lmd

Sweden:
Mr. Eje Andersson
Senior AdviserSwedish Forest Agency
Policy and Analysis Division
P.O. Box 50123  
SE-97324 Luleå, Sweden
Tel: +46 70 6881001E
E-mail: eje.andersson@skogsstyrelsen.se
www.skogsstyrelsen.se

Mr. Lars Andersson
Senior Adviser / International Coordinator
Swedish Forest AgencyPolicy and Analysis Division
Gräsdalsgatan 15
SE-653 43 Karlstad, Sweden
Tel. +46 54555721E
E-mail: lars.t.andersson@skogsstyrelsen.se  
www.skogsstyrelsen.se

Mr. Staffan Norin
Chief Regional Forester
Swedish Forest Agency/Region North
P.O Box 284,  
SE - 90106 Umeå, Sweden
Tel. +46 90158336,  +46 70 65797 13
staffan.norin@skogsstyrelsen.se, 
www.skogsstyrelsen.se  

SLU co-ordinator
Mr. Esbjörn Andersson
Hon. Professor of Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
School for Forest Management
P.O. Box 43,
SE-739 21 Skinnskatteberg, Sweden 
Tel. +46 222 34953,
Mob, +46 70 3734340E
E-mail: Esbjorn.Andersson@slu.se  
www.slu.se

Finland:
Professor Paavo Pelkonen, Co-Chair
Jounsuu University
P.O.Box 111
FIN-80101 Joensuu, Finland
Tel: +358-13-251 36 41
Fax: +358-13-251 44 21
E_mail: paavo.pelkonen@joensuu.fi

Timo Leinonen, Division Manager
Oy FEG - Forest and Environment Group Ltd,
Lansikatu 15
FIN-80110 Joensuu, Finland
Tel: +358-13-263 71 41
Fax: +358-13-263 71 49
E-mail: timo.leinonen@carelian.fi