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The Forest Act makes it extraordinarily difficult to create nature-rich forests. An expert has several proposals for what a new law should include.

How to create the best possible nature in the forest: Experts offer advice

Animation: Tomas Østergren. Foto: Jens Dresling. Video: Pexels

Old laws are often passed with the best of intentions. But when they meet a new reality, they create problems.

That is the case with the Forest Act, which was once meant to ensure that plenty of timber was produced in Denmark.

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