K-12. The forests south of Elimyssalo, Kuhmo, Kainuu / www.pefcwatch.org

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K-12. The forests south of Elimyssalo, Kuhmo

Finding: old-growth forest logging allowed and planned.

Clearcut plans concerning dozens of hectares of old-growth forest south of the nature reserve of Elimyssalo. Extensive logging took place already in the winter of 1999/2000 and in the spring of 2000.

Source of information: field trips, FPS´s notification.

Probable buyers of the timber: StoraEnso, UPM-Kymmene, Kuhmo, Vapo Timber.

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