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Nutrients wasted while others are being imported

Annually, significant quantities of fertilisers are discarded, concurrently with the import of pre-manufactured fertilisers into the domestic market. Image: Magnús Jóhannsson

Organic fertiliser on the rise at Land and Forest Iceland

Portraits of representatives from Land and Forest Iceland at the 2025 Biology Conference. Photo credits: Fífa Jónsdóttir

Land and Forest Iceland at the Icelandic Biology Conference 2025

This image effectively demonstrates the contrast between the thriving vegetation within the enclosed area and the surrounding landscape, where erosion continues to be a significant factor. Photo credit: Garðar Þorfinnsson.

Image demonstrating the contrast between the enclosed area and the landscape beyond where no land reclamation measures have been applied. Photo credit: Garðar Þorfinnsson.

Birch spreading in Sandvatnshlíð

Reinforcements of a riverbank prior to and after operations. Photo credits: Sigurjón Einarsson

Grants for water erosion mitigation

Award recipients of the Equality Barometer 2025. Photo credits: FKA

Equality is a Choice at Land and Forest Iceland

National standard on sustainable forestry. Image from the Standards Iceland website

Forestry standard now available free of charge

Sólveig teaches about the soil of a mature forest during an excursion in connection with the NordGen birch conference in September 2025. Photo: Pétur Halldórsson

Doctoral thesis on soil formation in birch woodlands

Professors Bjarni Diðrik and Skúli discussing the work ahead during a lucheon. Photo credits: Ágúst Sigurðsson

A Pathway for Responsible Species Use

Dagný Finnsdóttir holding the dedicated seed collecting box. Photo credits: Kristinn H. Þorsteinsson

Lions members lead the way in birch seed collection

Clear benefits of shelterbelts when northerly winds are gazing with heavy rain and sleet. Photo credits: Borgar Páll Bragason

Climate-Friendly Agriculture – Farmers Lead the Way

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