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When the transfer of the forest is made, the right of ownership and the right of possession can be separated from each other so that the ownership of the forest is transferred to a new owner or new...

Today, forest owners often have various purposes. In the use of forests, steps are taken to coordinate, for example, wood production and measures that promote and increase biodiversity, recreational...

More than half a million people live along private roads. Private roads are important routes for rural businesses. For example, more than 90 percent of the annually harvested timber goes to processing...

In addition to the Forest Act, the use of forests is regulated by the following acts, among others:

Forest owners have several different opportunities to manage and use their forests. However, when making decisions, it must be remembered to consider, among other things, the Forest Act, which...

Safeguarding forest biodiversity is a key element of overall sustainable forestry. The goal of nature management is to improve the state of forest biodiversity. Nature management can be used to ensure...

Under the Act on a Temporary Forestry Incentive Scheme (metka), subsidies can be granted for the following types of work: The early tending of seedling stands and young stand improvement, forest...

Forest resource information is collected using a remote sensing method that utilizes sample plot measurements, laser scanning and aerial photography. The new inventory round, which started in 2020, is...

The Metsään.fi is The Finnish Forest Centre’s free transaction service for forest owners and forest service providers. Forest owners get basic information about their own forests by logging in to the...

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