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Forest-related interaction is everywhere around us: in spoken language, in industry journals and other literature, in the content of online services, in services and information systems supporting the...

Forest Sector Terminology Work Project has compiled and published its fifth glossary. In this terminology work, the subject areas Site Types and Forest Site Types as well as Mire Site Types from the...

Jointly owned forests are established by mutual agreement of the forest owners. Based on the agreement, they apply for the establishment of the forest from the National Land Survey of Finland. The...

In planned areas, the use of forests and decision-making related to forests must consider not only forest legislation but also plan markings and regulations that are contained in the land use plans...

Forests can be regenerated naturally or by cultivation.

Forests can be grown by periodic cover forestry as an even-aged forest, or by continuous cover forestry as an uneven-aged forest.

There are different ways to become a shareholder in a jointly owned forest. The most common is to buy, receive as a gift or inherit a forest property that includes a jointly owned forest share. It is...

The shareholders’ association of a jointly owned forest makes decisions on expanding the forest area. The area of a jointly owned forest can be expanded, and its shareholders’ ownership can be...

Tending of seedling stands involves early clearing and thinning of seedlings.

Regional forest councils promote forest-based industries and regional co-operation in the forest sector. The forest councils are not part of the Finnish Forest Centre's activities, but their...