Units, definitions and symbols
Here you will find explanations of some units and expressions used in forestry as well as explanations of different symbols that we use in our tables.
Units of measurement
- m3 - Cubic metre
- m3f - Cubic metre solid volume
- m3f pb - Cubic metre solid volume incl. bark
- m3f ub - Cubic metre solid volume excl. bark
- m3s - Cubic metre loose volume
- m3sk - Cubic metre standing volume (stem volume over bark from stump to tip)
- m3sv - Cubic metre sawn wood
- m3t - Cubic metre piled volume
- m3to - Cubic metre by top measurement
- ha - Hectares
- SEK - Swedish crowns
- ton - Metric ton
- st - Pieces
Symbols
- " Repetition
- - Magnitude zero
- .. Not available or too uncertain to be stated
- . Category not applicable
- 0 or 0.0 Less than 0.5 or 0.05 of the unit
Definition of ownership classes in Forestry statistics from the Swedish Forest Agency
Public ownership
The sum of the categories “State”, “State owned companies/corporations” and “Other public ownership”.
- State. Swedish state owned institutions funds, foundation etc, for example the National Property Board, National Fortifications Administration, Swedish Environmental Protection Agency, Swedish Forest Agency.
- State owned companies/corporations. Companies/corporations more than 50 percent administrated by the Swedish government, for example Sveaskog AB, AB Göta kanalbolag, Akademiska Hus AB.
- Other public owners. Swedish local and county councils including limited companies, foundations and funds owned to 50 percent or more by local and county councils.
Private ownership
The sum of the categories “”Private-sector companies/corporations”, “Individual owners” and “Other private owners”.
- Private-sector companies/corporations. Company/corporation that is more than 50 percent privately owned.
- Individual owners. Single owner, estates and small companies (sole trader).
- Other private owners. Religious associations including the SwedishChurch, privately owned foundations and funds, profit and non-profit associations, profit driven community groups.
Note: In some tables the category “Other” is used. It refers to the sum of the remaining categories that have not been specified in the table. This means that the content in category “Other” can differ between different tables.