Decree of the Government relative to Protection forests (No. 844 of 1998).

Subject

Forestry

Keyword

Protection forest Timber extraction/logging Afforestation/reforestation

Geographical area

Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe

Entry into force notes

Entry into force on 1 January 1999.

Abstract

Section 1 delimits the protection forest areas in Lapland. Section 2 formulates a general principle of proper management of such forests. Renewal of such forests may be based on natural renewal, seeds, or planting of trees. A felling and renewal plan shall as provided for in comma 2 of section 12 of the Forestry Act shall contain all tasks prescribed by section 9, commas 1 and 2 of the Forestry Regulation (1200/1996). Forestry Centres may add to the tasks prescribed by the Regulation (sect. 4).

Full text

Swedish

References - Legislation

Implements

Forest Act (No. 1093/96).

Legislation | Finland | 1996 (2004)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Forest management/forest conservation, Timber extraction/logging, Protection forest, Afforestation/reforestation, Institution, Biodiversity

Source: FAO, FAOLEX