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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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fi sv en Biodiversity Agricultural environments are highly important for species that thrive in open areas. Many species of birds, mammals and insects use arable lands or their margins as well as grazing grounds created by traditional farming meth...https://mmm.fi/en/rural-areas/agriculture-and-the-environment/biodiversity
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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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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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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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Forests in the EU’s biodiversity policy Many legal instruments and other initiatives of the EU have impacts on the forest sector The Treaties of the European Union do not include a common forest policy. However, matters related to forests are cont...https://mmm.fi/en/forests/international-cooperation-eu/forests-in-the-eu-s-biodiversity-policy
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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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2.2.2026 | The 12th Session of the Plenary of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services IPBES will begin in Manchester on 3 February. The session is to approve the Business & Biodiversity Report.https://mmm.fi/en/-/1410903/next-assessment-report-of-intergovernmental-science-policy-platform-on-biodiversity-and-ecosystem-services-ipbes-explores-linkages-between-biodiversity-and-business
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Other effective area-based conservation measures (OECM) Besides the actual protected areas, forest biodiversity is maintained and promoted through other effective area-based conservation measure (OECM) areas. OECM areas refer to sites other than a...https://mmm.fi/en/other-effective-area-based-conservation-measures-oecm-
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Finland’s Sustainable Growth Programme: Forestry projects The Sustainable Growth Programme for Finland supports growth that is ecologically, socially and economically sustainable. Funding for the Programme comes from the one-off EU recovery packag...https://mmm.fi/en/sustainable-growth-programme1
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EU species protection and strategies The European Union’s legislation is influenced by several Union-level strategies. For game husbandry, key strategies include the Biodiversity Strategy and the Sustainable Development Strategy. The aim of the EU...https://mmm.fi/en/wildlife-and-game/protection-of-species-in-the-eu-and-international-game-policy/eu-species-protection-and-strategies
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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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Genetic resources Genetic resources that are vital for Finnish agriculture and forestry have adapted to the local natural and environmental conditions over thousands of years, which makes them unique. The conservation of genetic resources ensures ...https://mmm.fi/en/nature-and-climate/genetic-resources
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Sustainable wood production on peatlands (SUO) Projects of the National Forest Strategy Projects of the Catch the Carbon -programme Participants Natural Resources Institute will lead the project and Finnish Forest Centre, Tapio Oy, University of E...https://mmm.fi/en/-/sustainable-wood-production-on-peatlands-suo-
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Sustainable forest management Sustainability means that future generations will have the same opportunities to meet their needs as the present ones, or even better. Securing sufficient forest resources and biodiversity as well as climate change mi...https://mmm.fi/en/forests/forestry/sustainable-forest-management
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Key Projects The key projects implement the vision, objectives and goals of the strategy together. Each key project affects several objectives and goals, and has a specific task and perspective, but the links between the key projects are strong. I...https://mmm.fi/en/nfs2035/implementation-of-the-strategy/key-projects
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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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Forest Act The purpose of the Forest Act is to promote the economically, ecologically and socially sustainable management and use of forests. The Forest Act sets the minimum requirements for the management and use of forests. Based on this, the fo...https://mmm.fi/en/forests/forestry/sustainable-forest-management/forest-act
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Forest management practices The profitability of Finnish forestry is based on the good timber production capacity of forests and demand for Finnish wood. Forest management aims to promote the growth of valuable stands and improve the quality of ro...https://mmm.fi/en/forests/forestry/sustainable-forest-management/best-practices-for-forest-management
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Organisation Forest Council The Forest Council is a body set up by the Government to represent the different uses of forests, and its task is to support the ministry in matters of forest policy that are far-reaching and of fundamental importance. ...https://mmm.fi/en/nfs2035/implementation-of-the-strategy/organisation