The forests of Berga have burnt at various times throughout history. In the past the fires occurred naturally, whereas today Holmen carries out planned conservation burning.
Berga Knowledge Forest
Creating habitats for species dependent on burned land and wood.
Berga Knowledge Forest
Berga Knowledge Forest is located outside Umeå in the province of Västerbotten, northern Sweden. A fascinating mosaic landscape featuring expansive wetlands, forested, rocky terrain, tarns, and pine forests with traces of old fires.
After the most recent Ice Age, Berga was completely under water. The kilometre thick ice compressed the Earth’s crust, and as it melted, the land began to rise again. The water receded metre by metre, creating massive shifts in the landscape.
In Berga, we continuously use conservation burning to create habitats for species dependent on burned land and wood. One of them is Tragosoma depsarium, a species of longhorn beetle that’s part of a special conservation programme for threatened species in Sweden. Thanks to Holmen’s efforts, the beetle has managed to establish itself in Berga Knowledge Forest.
We also carry out forestry work in Berga. Mature forest is harvested and turned into renewable products. New forest is planted, with growing trees that bind more carbon dioxide than old ones.
In brief
Berga Knowledge Forest is located 15 km west of Robertsfors in Västerbotten province, and the theme of the forest is conservation burning.
1100 ha
of mosaic landscape with wetlands, tarns, rock outcrops and pine forests.
The beetle
Tragosoma depsarium is a longhorn beetle that’s part of a special conservation programme.
2022
is when Berga Knowledge Forest opened.
BEAUTIFUL MOSAIC
The Berga landscape
Berga Knowledge Forest provides a clear visual indication of the impact that the most recent Ice Age has had on our landscape.
BERGA’S SPECIAL CONSERVATION SPECIES
Tragosoma depsarium
This large longhorn beetle can only thrive in a very specific habitat – and Berga provides that habitat.
REINDEER PASTURE
Reindeer husbandry in Berga
In Berga, Holmen and reindeer herders operate side by side, with mutual respect.
WE GROW HOUSES
Production in the Knowledge Forest
Holmen shows consideration in all forests. The focus in half of the Knowledge Forest is on growing as much timber as possible.