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Forest Biodiversity Programme for Southern Finland (METSO) Voluntary forest protection by landowners is particularly important in Southern Finland where the network of national parks and other nature reserves is not as developed as in other parts ...https://mmm.fi/en/forests/biodiversity-and-protection/metso-programme
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METSO Programme exceeded targets for permanent protection, good progress in environmental subsidies and nature management in 2025 6.3.2026 10.19 In 2025, about 6,600 hectares of forest habitats were protected under the Forest Biodiversity Programm...https://mmm.fi/en/-/metso-programme-exceeded-targets-for-permanent-protection-good-progress-in-environmental-subsidies-and-nature-management-in-2025
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6.3.2026 | In 2025, about 6,600 hectares of forest habitats were protected under the Forest Biodiversity Programme for Southern Finland METSO. Last year Finnish forest owners protected permanently about 3,200 hectares of forest and concluded ten-year environmental forestry subsidy agreements concerning about 3,400 hectares. The area covered by nature management works was about 180 hectares.https://mmm.fi/en/-/1410903/metso-programme-exceeded-targets-for-permanent-protection-good-progress-in-environmental-subsidies-and-nature-management-in-2025
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Strategies and programmes The National Forest Strategy contains the key outlines of Finland’s forest policy. It also serves as a statutory forest programme. “The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry prepares a National Forest Programme in cooperat...https://mmm.fi/en/forests/strategies-and-programmes
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Helmi Habitats Programme – safeguarding biodiversity through cooperation The Helmi Habitats Programme, run jointly by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and Ministry of the Environment, strengthens the biodiversity of Finnish nature and secu...https://mmm.fi/en/helmi-programme
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Biodiversity and protection Ecological sustainability is strengthened by protecting biodiversity and the factors influencing the functioning of ecosystems. Diverse and healthy forests create the ecological foundation on which all management and us...https://mmm.fi/en/forests/biodiversity-and-protection
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Biodiversity Biodiversity refers to the entire spectrum of life: genetic variation within species, the abundance of species and the diversity of their habitats. Halting the loss of biodiversity is a global target. Biodiversity in sustainable use a...https://mmm.fi/en/nature-and-climate/biodiversity
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Protection of forests in Finland In Finland, national parks and strict nature reserves constitute the basic framework of the nature conservation network. Other areas dedicated to biodiversity conservation include, inter alia, strictly protected zo...https://mmm.fi/en/forests/biodiversity-and-protection/protection-of-forests
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Forests Forests are a renewable natural resource as well as a source of economic and social welfare. Forests have a central role in Finland’s nature and its diversity. Sustainable use and management of forests define the principles of forestry in ...https://mmm.fi/en/forests
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Biodiversity in commercial forests The management of commercial forests plays a key role in fostering biodiversity, as some 90 per cent of Finland's forests are available for wood production. The ecological sustainability of commercial forests is ...https://mmm.fi/en/forests/biodiversity-and-protection/biodiversity
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Other strategies and programmes Besides the National Forest Strategy , Forest Biodiversity Programme for Southern Finland METSO , Climate Plan for the Land Use Sector and Finnish Bioeconomy Strategy , policies and measures related to the forest se...https://mmm.fi/en/forests/strategies-and-programmes/other-strategies-and-programmes
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Latest press releases RSS (Opens New Window) (Opens New Window) European forest ministers: Sustainable forest management must be strengthened and Ukraine’s recovery supported Type: Press release Publication date: 3.6.2026 13.25 European forest coo...https://mmm.fi/en/current-issues
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2.7.2026 | The draft National Restoration Plan has been circulated for views. The plan specifies how Finland aims to implement the EU Nature Restoration Regulation and improve the state of nature in the years to come. The draft should be ready to be submitted to the European Commission in the autumn. The Ministry of the Environment and Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry request for views on the draft plan by 27 August 2026 at the latest.https://mmm.fi/en/-/1410903/draft-national-restoration-plan-circulated-for-views-aim-to-improve-state-of-nature
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18.2.2026 | The Helmi Habitats Programme has enhanced the understanding of ways to improve the state of nature and created an important foundation for the preparation of the National Restoration Plan.https://mmm.fi/en/-/1410903/five-years-of-helmi-habitats-programme-rehabilitation-of-small-water-bodies-and-forest-nature-management-as-bright-spots-in-2025
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30.6.2025 | FORESTS AND FORESTRY IN FINLAND June 2025 MMM | FORESTRY IN FINLAND FOREST IS ONE OF THE DOMINATING ELEMENTS OF FINNISH NATURE measured by the proportional share of forest land makes Finland the most forested country in Europe. In total, 20.3 mill...https://mmm.fi/documents/1410837/12877048/Forestry+and+use+of+wood+in+Finland.pdf/2598dc7e-6992-9b97-1773-da94a1e903bd?t=1751263791330
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METSO-hankelomakkeet Valtakunnalliset luonnonhoidon kehittämishankkeet Luonnonhoidon kehittämishankkeiden hankehaun hakuohjeet Luonnonhoidon kehittämishankkeen hakemuslomake Luonnonhoidon kehittämishankkeen hakemuslomakkeen täyttöohje Luonnonhoido...https://mmm.fi/metso-ohjelman-hankelomakkeet
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fi sv en METSO-ohjelmalla turvataan metsien monimuotoisuutta Etelä-Suomen metsien monimuotoisuuden toimintaohjelma 2014–2025 eli METSO yhdistää metsien suojelun ja talouskäytön. Sen tavoitteena on pysäyttää metsäisten luontotyyppien ja metsälajien...https://mmm.fi/metsat/monimuotoisuus-ja-suojelu/metso-ohjelma
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4.7.2024 | FOREST BIODIVERSITY AND PROTECTION July 2024 MMM | FOREST BIODIVERSITY AND PROTECTION FORESTS ARE HABITATS WITH ABUNDANT SPECIES Of all plant, animal and fungus species in Finland, around 2/5 are found in forests. Finland is estimated to be home t...https://mmm.fi/documents/1410837/12877048/Forest_biodiversity_and_protection_08082019_EN.pdf/3e03398a-adad-07d0-39fc-c8583ac95940?t=1720096181972
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METSO-ohjelmalla turvataan metsien monimuotoisuutta Etelä-Suomen metsien monimuotoisuuden toimintaohjelma 2014–2025 eli METSO yhdistää metsien suojelun ja talouskäytön. Sen tavoitteena on pysäyttää metsäisten luontotyyppien ja metsälajien taantumi...https://mmm.fi/metso-ohjelma
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Projekten i METSO-programmet Tillbaka till projektbeskrivningar av den nationella skogsstrategin Handlingsplanen för den biologiska mångfalden 2014–2025 eller METSO kombinerar skyddet av skogar med skyddet av den skogsekonomiska användningen. Måle...https://mmm.fi/sv/-/projekten-i-metso-programmet