L-13. Hangaskumpu and Niitselysjoki, Salla

Finding: old-growth forest logging allowed

In February – March 2000 the FPS clearcut over 150 hectares of old-growth forest in the areas of Hangaskumpu and Niitselysjoki some kilometres north form the Oulanka National Park. In the old-growth forest inventory carried out by the FPS the areas were considered to be conservationally valuable, and thus were classified as A-sites. Several clearcuts, some over 15 hectares in size, were made side by side. The area was severely fragmented.

Source of information: information given by the FPS, field trip

Probable buyer of the timber: StoraEnso

 

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