Hyggligt recruits forest researcher Nils Fagerberg

Forest researcher Nils Fagerberg, a forester (jägmästare) and senior lecturer at Linnaeus University, is joining Hyggligt. He will primarily contribute to the development of Hyggligt’s optimization models for continuous-cover forestry (hyggesfritt skogsbruk) and help drive further improvements in profitability as well as consideration of climate emissions and biodiversity in Hyggligt’s harvesting operations. Nils Fagerberg will also become a shareholder in the company.

“Hyggligt is an important startup initiative with the potential to transform forestry. The technology opens up so many possibilities and, used the right way, it can help make the optimal harvesting decision for every tree in the forest. I’m happy to be able to contribute to this work,” says Nils Fagerberg.

In 2022, Nils Fagerberg earned his PhD with a dissertation on continuous-cover forestry (kontinuitetsskogsbruk) through selective harvesting of individual trees. The dissertation examined how selective logging (plockhuggning), as a continuous-cover management method, can be optimized to generate long-term, strong financial returns for forest owners while increasing biodiversity.

“We’re incredibly excited to have Nils on board. He will make a major contribution to further improving our optimization and harvesting model, and he also brings important expertise and experience in continuous-cover methods,” says Edith Heppich, CEO and co‑founder of Hyggligt.

With an optimization and harvesting model for continuous-cover forestry (hyggesfritt skogsbruk), Hyggligt helps forest owners reduce climate emissions, increase biodiversity, and maximize financial returns. Forest owners can access an end‑to‑end service for continuous-cover forestry—from analysis and optimization of the stand to harvesting and timber sales.