SO-2. Panttila, Kurikka

Finding: presence of threatened species ignored.

A forest inhabited by the threatened flying squirrel (Pteromys volans) was clearcut. The regional forestry centre and the logger Metsäliitto were informed about the nesting site of the flying squirrel, but only 6-8 trees were left standing in the clearcut area of a couple of hectares.

Source of information: the Finnish Association for Nature Conservation, the regional newspaper Ilkka in Nov 16, 2000.

Documented logger and buyer of the timber: Metsäliitto.

 

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