Participation
We strive for open and interactive operations in the planning of all natural resource use. In regional planning projects, for example, representatives of stakeholder groups interested in utilising state-owned lands are invited to form a co-operation in which local experts negotiate on the use of the area and related factors.
Metsähallitus also organises various public meetings where projects are presented to the general public and where private citizens can also express their opinions about our operations and plans. Thanks to this participatory planning, Metsähallitus acquires important information about the special features of local areas and any goals that stakeholder groups and the local people may have. Through careful planning, the opportunities and needs related to the use of natural resources can be reconciled.
More information on stakeholder governance