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Group photo in Arctic Circle Hiking Area. Photo: Teemu Lahtinen

 

Thursday 11 June - Conference day 

"The bioeconomy grows in forests"

 

The bioeconomy grows in the forests, Part 1

Opening of the seminar
Mr. Esa Härmälä, Director General, Metsähallitus

European bioeconomy
Mr. Nils Torvalds, Member of the European Parliament

Forests and biofuels
Mr. Heikki Vappula, Executive Vice President, UPM Biorefining

 

The bioeconomy grows in forests, Part 2

Forests and climate change
Dr. Pekka Kauppi, Professor of Environmental Science and Policy, University of Helsinki

Bioeconomy and forest management
Dr. Jyrki Kangas, Professor of Forest Bioeconomy, University of Eastern Finland

Forest-based business ecosystems: case Äänekoski bioproduct mill
Dr. Niklas von Weymarn, Vice President, Research, Metsä Fibre

Wood construction as a part of the European bioeconomy
Mr. Matti Kuittinen, Research Manager, Architect, Aalto University´s Department of Architecture

 

Parallel seminar 1. How to obtain a license to operate?

License to operate – the Brussels hard core 
Mr. Mikko Ohela, Senior Advisor, Avisa Partners

Public participation and conflict management in Lapland
Dr. Kii Korhonen, Regional Director, Metsähallitus

 

Parallel seminar 2. Visitor centres and customers -tour

Partnerships and co-operation in Science Centre Pilke & Co-operation in forest learning
Mr. Heikki Hepoaho, Head of Science Centre, Metsähallitus
Ms. Piritta Marttila, Learning Coach, Metsähallitus

Nature centre – a tool for environmental awareness
Mr. Daniel Juhhov, Director, Viimsi Nature Centre, RMK, Estonia

Profiling national parks in Finland
Mr. Joel Erkkonen, Senior Advisor, Metsähallitus, Parks&Wildlife Finland

Learning about forests when there aren’t many forests…
Ms. Sally York, Education Policy Advisor, Forestry Commission Scotland

 

Parallel seminar 3. Game management and marketing as a part of state forest hunting and fishing management activities

Game and fisheries management in state forests: social and health benefits and positive impacts for the local economies 
Dr. Jukka Bisi, Game and Fisheries Manager, Metsähallitus

Internet based catch data in fisheries and wildlife management
Dr. Mika Laakkonen, Senior Advisor, Metsähallitus

Hot topic of the day: “African swine fever in Latvia – experiences and challenges for future!”
Mr. Egils Ozols, Director, LVM Hunting and Recreation, Latvijas valsts mezi (Latvia’s State Forests)

Maximizing game stands or profits in state forests? Central European perspectives
Mr. Volker Gebhardt, CEO, Thüringen Forst

 

Friday 12 June - Field trip day 

Metsähallitus - Innovators in the green markets

Introduction to the Forestry in Lapland

Field Trip Day, Brochure

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