Organisation

Metsähallitus is a state-run enterprise (Business ID 0116726-7) whose tasks are divided into business activities and primarily budget-funded public administration duties. Separate business units have been established for different activities.

Metsähallitus' business operations comprise its subsidiaries and the Laatumaa business unit.

Metsähallitus Forestry Ltd

• the company was established on 15 April 2016
• produces some 85 per cent of Metsähallitus’ revenues
• responsible for the management of state-owned multiple-use commercial forests and sale of timber
• customers include the forest industry and other Finnish and foreign companies that use timber as raw material
• forest management is based on the sustainable use of natural resources
• the objective is to encourage a varied use of forest resources.

Laatumaa (business unit)

• prepares area plans, markets, sells and leases land for holiday homes
• is responsible for the acquisition and assignment of real property within Metsähallitus.

Other subsidiaries:

• Siemen Forelia Oy produces, markets and sells tree seeds for forests.
• MH-Kivi Oy leases soil extraction sites and sells soil.

• management of statutory protected areas and other areas reserved for conservation
• protection and care of endangered species
• management of wilderness areas, recreational areas and other special areas
• free-of-charge hiking services for the public
• customer services for Metsähallitus as a whole
• public authority issues relating to nature protection
• game and fisheries supervision
• game, fisheries and off-road traffic permits
• forest tree seed acquisition and security storage
• duties related to floating.