Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Stenshuvud
Coastal park; beaches, forest, moorland.
Store Mosse
Bogs with sand dunes, bird life.
Tiveden
Hills, forests, lakes, boulder fields, beaches.
True North: The Grand Landscapes of Sweden,
by Per Wästberg and Tommy Ham-
marström, contains stunning images by some of Sweden's top nature photographers.
Environmental Issues
Ecological consciousness in Sweden is very high and reflected in concern for native anim-
als, clean water and renewable resources. Swedes are fervent believers in recycling house-
hold waste. Most plastic bottles and cans can be recycled - supermarket disposal machines
give Skr0.50 to Skr2 per item.
Two organisations that set standards for labelling products as ecologically sound are the
Agriculture Movements, and
Swan
(
www.svanen.se
)
, which has a wider scope and certi-
fies entire hotels and hostels.
Linked to environmental concerns is the challenge of protecting the cultural heritage of
the Sami people. The harnessing of rivers for hydroelectric power can have massive (neg-
ative) impact on what has historically been Sami territory, whether by flooding reindeer
feeding grounds or by diverting water and drying up river valleys. In general, the mining,
forestry and space industries have wreaked havoc on Sami homelands.
Environmental Organisations
Naturvårdsverket
(
www.swedishepa.se
)
Svenska Ekoturismföreningen
(
www.ekoturism.org
)
Svenska Naturskyddsföreningen
(Swedish Society for Nature Conservation;
08-702 65 00;
