Photo: Katri Lehtola/Keksi (Hossa)

The outdoor etiquette for the Homeland of the Sámi shows how to respect nature and culture

Metsähallitus has published an outdoor etiquette for the Homeland in cooperation with various actors in the Sámi Homeland. The etiquette called “These Lands are our Children” is based on the natural resource plan for the Sámi Homeland.

Metsähallitus to arrange a site allocation competition in Kilpisjärvi

Metsähallitus and the municipality of Enontekiö are working together on a zoning project that will provide unique sites for the tourism industry in Kilpisjärvi, Enontekiö. There will be four business plots to the north of the village of Kilpisjärvi. Plots for permanent housing will also become available later.

Remote sensing the habitats of Northern Lapland: fell nature suffers despite protection

According to the results of a comprehensive project, the current situation of more than half of the mountain birch forests and treeless mountain heaths has weakened to varying degrees. The main reasons for the situation are climate change and reindeer grazing, and their combined effects.

Wind Power

Metsähallitus to launch the competitive tendering process for two offshore wind power projects

The Edith project will be located in the sea area belonging to Närpiö and the Ebba project in the sea areas off Pyhäjoki and Raahe. The municipalities have approved the planning proposals for the projects, and the preliminary studies launched by Metsähallitus are progressing.

Projects

Finland’s largest ever EU funded LIFE biodiversity project started: new and more effective means to combat biodiversity loss

The eight-year Priodiversity LIFE project includes restoration through extensive sets of measures. The total budget of the project is EUR 50 million, of which EUR 30 million comes from the EU LIFE programme.