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Finland is the most forested country in Europe. Forests account for as much as three quarters of Finland’s surface. And it is growing, thanks to our ecologically, socially and economically sustainable forestry. forest.fi is a free online magazine, that focuses on Finnish forests and forest sector. It publishes weekly topics, graphs and facts. In its glossary, you can find forest-related words with

explanations in English and translations to Finnish. Our vision is that the sustainable use of forests and the significance of the forest sector as sustainable development sector is understood and widely approved in the society.

Stealthy damage threatens to destroy European conifer stands from the inside Read the story: 👇
30/01/2025

Stealthy damage threatens to destroy European conifer stands from the inside Read the story: 👇

To combat fungal diseases caused by Heterobasidion species, urgent action by decision-makers is needed.

Stealthy damage threatens to destroy European conifer stands from the inside Read the story: 👇
30/01/2025

Stealthy damage threatens to destroy European conifer stands from the inside Read the story: 👇

To combat fungal diseases caused by Heterobasidion species, urgent action by decision-makers is needed.

Packaging industry is confused – five problems about SUP directive. Read the story: 👇
23/01/2025

Packaging industry is confused – five problems about SUP directive. Read the story: 👇

The implementation of the European Union’s Single-Use Plastics (SUP) directive is confusing to manufacturers of fibre-based packaging.

SUP directive confusing to packaging industry – Professor: ’It attempts to solve a problem it cannot solve’. Read the st...
16/01/2025

SUP directive confusing to packaging industry – Professor: ’It attempts to solve a problem it cannot solve’. Read the story: 👇

Definitions in theSingle-Use Plastics directive cause consternation from the perspective of packagings and plastics based on wood.

The most-read articles on Forest.fi covered the logging leakage from the forest-protecting EU, a birch pest, and microcr...
09/01/2025

The most-read articles on Forest.fi covered the logging leakage from the forest-protecting EU, a birch pest, and microcrystalline cellulose (MCC). Read the summary: 👇

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Forest.fi listed the stories that attracted most readers in 2024. Have you read them yet?

How well do you know the Finnish Christmas tree? Get more than 8 right in our quiz, and you could almost pass for a Finn...
19/12/2024

How well do you know the Finnish Christmas tree? Get more than 8 right in our quiz, and you could almost pass for a Finn. Complete the Christmas Spruce Quiz here: 👇

For Finns as for the many other Europeans, the traditional Christmas tree is the spruce. Test your knowledge about the Christmas spruce.

Reducing forest fellings in the EU will significantly increase fellings in other parts of the world, as is shown by rece...
16/12/2024

Reducing forest fellings in the EU will significantly increase fellings in other parts of the world, as is shown by recent university research. Read the story: 👇

Reducing forest fellings in the EU will significantly increase fellings in other parts of the world, as is shown by recent university research.

Progress in use of captured CO2 expected soon. Read the story: 👇
12/12/2024

Progress in use of captured CO2 expected soon. Read the story: 👇

At a Metsä Group mill, the utilization of carbon dioxide captured with test equipment will soon be studied.

The Border Guard is responsible for the surveillance of NATO wooded eastern border. Forests are important for Finland’s ...
28/11/2024

The Border Guard is responsible for the surveillance of NATO wooded eastern border. Forests are important for Finland’s overall security, says professor of international relations.

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The Border Guard is responsible for the surveillance of NATO’s wooded eastern border. Forests are important for Finland’s overall security.

Russia spoiled unique research site around Chernobyl nuclear power plant – ’Some damage is irreparable’. Read the story:...
21/11/2024

Russia spoiled unique research site around Chernobyl nuclear power plant – ’Some damage is irreparable’. Read the story: 👇

Humankind needs information on how vegetation survives exposure to irradiation, say researchers at Oulu University in Finland.

Nature management in commercial forests is important because most forests in Finland are managed for commercial purposes...
07/11/2024

Nature management in commercial forests is important because most forests in Finland are managed for commercial purposes.

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We listed six concrete nature management actions used by the forest companies to improve the conditions in forests.

Finnish forest industry companies have understood the business risks of nature loss, writes eminent business magazine Fo...
31/10/2024

Finnish forest industry companies have understood the business risks of nature loss, writes eminent business magazine Forbes. Read the story:👇

Finnish forest industry companies have understood the business risks of nature loss, writes eminent business magazine Forbes.

EU Parliament to discuss forest monitoring only next spring, says Sari Essayah, Finnish Minister of Agriculture and Fore...
24/10/2024

EU Parliament to discuss forest monitoring only next spring, says Sari Essayah, Finnish Minister of Agriculture and Forestry.

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The proposal on forest monitoring by the EU Commission will not be discussed by the EU Parliament this year, says Sari Essayah, former MEP.

✅ In recent years, the nature management of commercial forests has included the strive increase the amount of deadwood. ...
17/10/2024

✅ In recent years, the nature management of commercial forests has included the strive increase the amount of deadwood.

✅ More deadwood has meant a better environment for threatened species, nearly 5,000 of which are dependent on deadwood.

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In recent years, the nature management of commercial forests has included the strive increase the amount of deadwood.

Finnish wood processed for use in electric vehicle batteries – biographite replaces graphite imported from China. Read ...
10/10/2024

Finnish wood processed for use in electric vehicle batteries – biographite replaces graphite imported from China. Read the story: 👇

A demonstration plant for biographite will be up and running in Finland in a couple of years. Biographite is made of wood chips.

A small amount of berry extract is efficacious, especially against the dangerous MRSA bacteria found in hospitals.
27/09/2024

A small amount of berry extract is efficacious, especially against the dangerous MRSA bacteria found in hospitals.

New study reveals that arctic wild berries contain antimicrobial compounds which destroy harmful bacteria,

Unique wooden building opened in Helsinki for millions of tourists – Positive reaction froam architectural critic. Read ...
12/09/2024

Unique wooden building opened in Helsinki for millions of tourists – Positive reaction froam architectural critic. Read the Story: 👇

The wooden building, named Katajanokan Laituri, was opened in a marine area frequented by tourists in Helsinki.

Sign beside a forest in Belgium amazed Pekka Pesonen – far cry from ’exceptional rights’ in Finland. Pekka Pesonen, lon...
05/09/2024

Sign beside a forest in Belgium amazed Pekka Pesonen – far cry from ’exceptional rights’ in Finland. Pekka Pesonen, long-time Secretary General of Copa Cogeca, returned from Brussels to Finland after 26 years. Read the story: 👇

Pekka Pesonen, long-time Secretary General of Copa Cogeca, returned from Brussels to Finland after 26 years.

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