http://www.forest.fi/smyforest/foresteng.nsf/ RSS feed from forest.fi Copyright forest.fi http://www.forest.fi/smyforest/foresteng.nsf/forestfi.gif http://www.forest.fi/smyforest/foresteng.nsf/ en Fri, 3 Feb 2012 01:32:01 PM +0200 http://www.forest.fi/smyforest/foresteng.nsf/allbyid/79FE0872BB4AEBD3C2257999003F5B68?OpenDocumentThe last major seed year for pine occurred in 1988 – and those seeds are still used. In some places the lack of seeds in effect decides forest regeneration methods.forest@smy.fi (forest.fi)Fri, 3 Feb 2012 13:32:01 +020079FE0872BB4AEBD3C2257999003F5B68http://www.forest.fi/smyforest/foresteng.nsf/allbyid/8FD7473AE58696A7C225799200404AF6?OpenDocumentThe amount of stout trees, of which diameter is over 30 centimetres, has more than doubled in 60 years. Their share of growing stock has increased, too.forest@smy.fi (forest.fi)Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:42:14 +02008FD7473AE58696A7C225799200404AF6http://www.forest.fi/smyforest/foresteng.nsf/allbyid/87B6F13D517C653CC225798B00389EE1?OpenDocumentDuring the whole of its life cycle, the carbon emissions of a wooden block of flats are 5–11 percent smaller than those of a similar concrete house.forest@smy.fi (forest.fi)Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:18:26 +020087B6F13D517C653CC225798B00389EE1http://www.forest.fi/smyforest/foresteng.nsf/allbyid/E8DB8B9970AAD83AC22579840038922C?OpenDocumentThe population of breeding pairs of the threatened white-backed woodpecker has tripled during the last 15 years, thanks to protection and migration.forest@smy.fi (forest.fi)Fri, 13 Jan 2012 12:17:54 +0200E8DB8B9970AAD83AC22579840038922Chttp://www.forest.fi/smyforest/foresteng.nsf/allbyid/6EB7916FE71E6EDCC225796D00466333?OpenDocumentThe makers of the traditional decoration are few and far between. Heikki Niskanen carves the shimmering white crosses with ten years’ experience.forest@smy.fi (forest.fi)Wed, 21 Dec 2011 14:48:49 +02006EB7916FE71E6EDCC225796D00466333http://www.forest.fi/smyforest/foresteng.nsf/allbyid/8BAECDAD174714E5C22579650048E1A5?OpenDocumentDurban climate conference agreed that Finnish forests must sequester at least 20 million tonnes of carbon dioxide every year. It costs to fall below this.forest@smy.fi (forest.fi)Tue, 13 Dec 2011 15:16:03 +02008BAECDAD174714E5C22579650048E1A5http://www.forest.fi/smyforest/foresteng.nsf/allbyid/BDC97252E765213FC2257961003B1DA9?OpenDocumentNine out of ten everyday outdoor activities take place in areas and routes where there is forest, says a recent study by Finnish Forest Research Institute.forest@smy.fi (forest.fi)Fri, 9 Dec 2011 12:45:42 +0200BDC97252E765213FC2257961003B1DA9http://www.forest.fi/smyforest/foresteng.nsf/allbyid/BB9B87BEABA7A90CC2257959002E0A8D?OpenDocumentTreaties made by the UN constantly introduce new principles to forest use. Luckily, they do not always cause problems. A good example is Akwé: Kon.forest@smy.fi (forest.fi)Fri, 2 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0200BB9B87BEABA7A90CC2257959002E0A8Dhttp://www.forest.fi/smyforest/foresteng.nsf/allbyid/BEDD50FBC2A9015AC225795200430202?OpenDocumentA Stora Enso mill in Spain has developed a whole new method to recover aluminium. 90 percent of juice and milk cartons are lined with aluminium.forest@smy.fi (forest.fi)Fri, 25 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0200BEDD50FBC2A9015AC225795200430202http://www.forest.fi/smyforest/foresteng.nsf/allbyid/383C365A66A81195C225794C003688A5?OpenDocumentYou can get a really negative idea about felling trees from a Finnish ABC book called Pikkumetsän aapinen. That is not its goal, says writer Mervi Wäre.forest@smy.fi (forest.fi)Fri, 18 Nov 2011 11:55:39 +0200383C365A66A81195C225794C003688A5