K-2. Iso-Kolkko, Kuhmo

Finding: old-growth forest logging planned.

An FPS logging plan of about 10 hectares of old-growth forest by a small lake. The site has been marked to be clearcut right to the lake leaving no or a very narrow buffer zone. Most of the forest is old spruce forest with abundant beard lichens (Usneaceae) and huge, hundreds of years old fallen pines. Several sallows (Salix caprea) bear the lichen Lobaria pulmonaria which is considered an indicator of old-growth forest. Also a threatened bracket fungus Postia lateritia grows in the forest.

Source of information: field trip in 2000, discussions with FPS officials in 2000.

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

 

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>>> Case studies in Kainuu

K-1. Hammasvaara, Kuhmo
K-2. Iso-Kolkko, Kuhmo
K-3. Alannesuo-Raatevaara, Suomussalmi
K-4. Saarijärvi, Suomussalmi
K-5. Lapinlamminvaara, Suomussalmi
K-6. Karsikkojärvi, Kuivajärvi; Suomussalmi
K-7. The area of Kukkuri, Hyrynsalmi
K-8. Pieni Tuomivaara - Ukko-Halla, Hyrynsalmi
K-9. Rehvelinjärvi, Hyrynsalmi
K-10. Malahvia, Suomussalmi
K-11 Vattuvaara, Kuhmo
K-12. The forests south of Elimyssalo, Kuhmo
K-13. Petro, Hyrynsalmi