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Forest certification can demonstrate that forests are used responsibly and sustainably. This means that the management and treatment of forests is ecologically, economically and socially sustainable...

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...

Jointly owned forests have been established in Finland since the end of the 19th century, and in February 2020, the 500th jointly owned forest was established. At the beginning of 2023, there were 594...

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...

The operation of jointly owned forests is based on the established regulations and the Act on Jointly Owned Forests. An administrative board or a trustee is responsible for the practical operation of...

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...

The change of ownership of a forest property imposes obligations on both the new forest owner and the transferor. Obligations of the new forest owner The new owner must apply for a legal confirmation...

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Forest resource information is collected using a method that utilizes sample plot measurements as well as laser scanning from an aircraft and aerial photography. In 2020, the second remote sensing...