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The State Administration Database

Section for Forest Ecosystems

This page shows the event history for this unit.

Remarks: * = If a date is denoted with an asterisk (*), this implies that the date is not confirmed.

2025-01-01 00:00:00.0 * Founding by complex reorganization

Name
Section for Forest Ecosystems

Short name
SKOG

Affiliations
Ministry

Hierarchical level
Section

Superior body
Department for Nature Management

Located
301 Oslo

Tasks:
Section for Forest Ecosystems
The section works to safeguard the biodiversity of forests and open lowlands and cultural landscapes and coordinates the department's work with endangered nature. The section is also responsible for the ministry's work with protected area management, the Marka area around Oslo, the Natural Diversity Act, impact assessments and genetically modified organisms.
Source: regjeringen.no, january 2025