Southern Finland: Forests of high conservation value being logged

According to a report published in September 2000 and written by a large group of authorities and specialists, the network of protected areas should be rapidly improved in southern Finland. The report states that forests with particular importance in improving the conservation network are those located next to the present protection areas.

Other forest areas that should be protected in southern Finland are those which currently host threatened species or other characteristics important for the conservation of biodiversity. One Forestry Centre in southern Finland was chosen for as the study area for our report. This is the Pirkanmaa Forestry Centre, where many forests important for conservation purposes can be found.

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