O-3. Kylkivaara, Taivalkoski

Finding: old-growth forest logging allowed.

In the old-growth forest inventory carried out by the Forest and Park Service the area was considered to be conservationally valuable. However, it was not given any special status in the landscape ecological planning carried out by the FPS. The forest was old-growth, and contained both indicator species and threatened species, e.g. the vulnerable bracket fungus Phlebia centrifuga.

Source of information: inventory reports and logging maps given by the FPS

Probable buyer of the timber: StoraEnso

 

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O-1 Forests surrounding Lauttasuo Natura 2000 area, Taivalkoski
O-2. Koivuvaara, Taivalkoski
O-3. Kylkivaara, Taivalkoski
O-4 Extension to the Jänessuo Natura 2000 area, Kuivaniemi