skogsandel

Skogsandel, literally “forest share,” is a term used in forestry and real estate to refer to the portion of a property that is designated as forest land and, in some contexts, the share of the forest resources assigned to a co-owner. In property transactions and estate division, the skogsandel helps distinguish different land uses within the same parcel: forest, agricultural land, buildings, and water bodies. Each owner’s skogsandel corresponds to their proportionate interest in the forest element of the estate and may determine rights to harvest timber, perform silvicultural measures, and bear maintenance obligations.

In practice, skogsandel is often defined in deeds, property registers, or co-ownership agreements. It can be used when valuing a property, for taxation purposes, and in planning for succession or sale, particularly where the forest constitutes a significant portion of value. It is distinct from the legal ownership of the entire property; two or more co-owners may have different skogsandeler while owning the same parcel.

Valuation typically considers factors such as the area of forest land, forest type, productivity, accessibility, and existing forest management plans. Rights to harvest timber and to influence future forestry activities may be allocated in proportion to the skogsandel.

The term is commonly encountered in Swedish legal and real estate documents and is subject to variation in how it is defined in specific agreements or under local regulations. For precise implications, consultation with a legal expert or a land registry official is recommended.