Metsähallitus – fostering natural values responsibly across generations.
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Contact Information Search for People Press Releases Annual and Responsibility Report 2023 State-owned areas Key Figures Responsibility Mitigating Climate Change Forestry Protected Areas Excursionmap.fi map service Permits Business Sites Wind Power Projects Feedback Whistleblowing ChannelThe new visitor monitoring service conveniently provides information on the number and trends of visits to destinations
Information on the number of visits to national parks, hiking areas and other National Parks Finland destinations and visitor centres can now be found in the new online service. The new service makes information on the number of visitors to destinations available more quickly than before.
Metsähallitus will survey primary and old-growth forests during 2024–2025
The purpose of the inventory is to identify and protect primary and old-growth forests in accordance with the EU Commission definition and national criteria. Once state-owned forests have been inventoried, Parliament will decide on the areas to be protected on the basis of a government proposal.
Coordinating a sustainable future
International evaluation: management of protected areas in Finland is of a high standard but can get even more effective
According to the report, the system of protected areas works well. However, many species are endangered, threats due to climate change are increasing and resources available for management are declining. The protected area network managed by Parks & Wildlife Finland plays a particularly important role in halting the decline of Finland’s biodiversity.
Offshore Wind Power Projects in Territorial Waters Proceed with Favorable Winds
Plans are in place for over 6000 MW of offshore wind power in the territorial waters managed by Metsähallitus. The most advanced project is the wind power project planned by Vattenfall and Metsähallitus off the coast of Korsnäs, for which the environmental impact assessment is currently underway. Partners are being sought for two other projects, and their environmental and land surveys will continue this summer.
