Forest Improvement Decree (No. 437/87). Country/Territory Finland Document type Regulation Date 1968 (1991) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry Keyword Forest management/forest conservation Private forest Afforestation/reforestation Special fund Credit Subsidy/incentive Geographical area Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract This Regulation implements provisions of the Forest Improvement Act with respect to the granting by the state of incentives in the form of loans or subsidies to owners of private forests for improvement works. Sections 2 to 5 specify the eligible projects. Section 7 provides for the division of the country in eight zones for the purpose of determination of the extent of forest improvement support. Other provisions deal with forest improvement plans, projects on more than one estate, calculation of interest and other matters. (24 sections) Full text Swedish References - Legislation Implements Forest Improvement Act. Legislation | Finland | 1987 (1991) Keyword: Basic legislation, Forest management/forest conservation, Special fund, Subsidy/incentive, Credit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Decree to amend the Forest Improvement Decree (No. 161 of 1996). Legislation | Finland | 1996 Keyword: Subsidy/incentive Source: FAO, FAOLEX