Unless a written plan for natural regeneration has been filed, planting or seeding must be completed within 24 months. Acceptable species are designated by ODF for each administrative region. The reforestation technique must be specified in the final felling form submitted by the forest owner prior to harvesting. Although the forest owner is responsible for selecting a regeneration method, it is ultimately the responsibility of the County Forestry Board to ensure the regeneration method is successful. The County Forestry Board will dictate the choice of species and the regeneration method if the proposed techniques do not guarantee successful re-establishment of the forest stand.
Planting is regarded as a safe regeneration method and is always accepted.
If natural regeneration is the chosen technique, additional measures may be required. Measures for regeneration must take place within 3 years of harvesting. If natural regeneration is the accepted reforestation technique the result must be obvious within 5,10, or 15 years, depending on the location in Sweden. A proportion of the regenerating areas are surveyed annually by the County Forestry Boards and monitored by the National Forestry Board. Forest owners can choose which species to plant.