Analysis of Swedish forest owners' information and knowledge sharing networks for decision making: insights for climate change communication and adaptation

This research paper analyzes the information and knowledge-sharing networks of private forest owners in Sweden to understand climate change adaptation processes, utilizing a 2014 survey of 3,000 owners.

• A 2014 quantitative survey of 3,000 private forest owners in Sweden, which had a 31% response rate, found a generally weak positive correlation between forest owner climate perceptions and network features (size and heterogeneity) as well as the presence of specific alter groups.
• The study indicates that social networks of forest owners currently provide only a minimal function for sharing knowledge regarding climate change and adaptation.
• Forestry experts providing advisory services—including authorities, companies, and forest owner associations—are identified as having a clear role in communicating climate change risks and adaptation opportunities, while peers are useful for linking this information to specific forest properties.

APA

Stockholm Environment Institute (2017). Analysis of Swedish forest owners' information and knowledge sharing networks for decision making: insights for climate change communication and adaptation. https://www.sei.org/publications/analysis-of-swedish-forest-owners-information-and-knowledge-sharing-networks-for-decision-making-insights-for-climate-change-communication-and-adaptation/

Chicago

Stockholm Environment Institute. Analysis of Swedish forest owners' information and knowledge sharing networks for decision making: insights for climate change communication and adaptation. 2017. https://www.sei.org/publications/analysis-of-swedish-forest-owners-information-and-knowledge-sharing-networks-for-decision-making-insights-for-climate-change-communication-and-adaptation/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{stockholmenvironmentinstitute2017analysis, author = {{Stockholm Environment Institute}}, title = {{Analysis of Swedish forest owners' information and knowledge sharing networks for decision making: insights for climate change communication and adaptation}}, institution = {Stockholm Environment Institute}, year = {2017}, month = mar, url = {https://www.sei.org/publications/analysis-of-swedish-forest-owners-information-and-knowledge-sharing-networks-for-decision-making-insights-for-climate-change-communication-and-adaptation/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }