LEGAL REGULATION OF SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY: A CASE STUDY OF FIVE EUROPEAN COUNTRIES

Abstract

The article "Legal regulation of sustainable forestry: A case study of five European countries" aims to analyze the concept of sustainable forestry and its legal regulation in Lithuania, Germany, Latvia, Sweden, and Finland.

The research employs a document and legal act analysis method, which is used to identify and briefly discuss the key legal documents governing sustainable forestry in these countries. Through a comparative analysis and the use of existing studies, the research identifies the core principles, commonalities, and differences in sustainable forestry among Lithuania, Germany, Latvia, Sweden, and Finland.

Previous studies and publications provide a basis for confirming, refuting, emphasizing, or justifying key aspects, as well as discussing how these countries implement sustainable forestry principles and the legal and practical challenges they face. The analyzed cases demonstrate that ensuring sustainable forestry requires not only strict legal regulation but also effective implementation and adherence to international standards.

The article concludes that the success of sustainable forestry depends on national and international efforts aimed at forest conservation and climate change mitigation.