Demonstration of Methods to Monitor Sustainable Forestry EU/Life project 1998-2001

Demonstration of Methods to Monitor Sustainable Forestry EU/Life project 1998 - 2001

Announcement of the
Workshop in Kemijärvi, Finland

17 – 19 September 2000

Themes:

Sustainable forest management
in the northern boreal zone

Methods to monitor sustainable
forestry in Finland

Multiple use of forests and forestry as a special feature of the northern forestry, e.g. reindeer husbandry and tourism

The forestry in northern Scandinavia is characterised by, e.g. a short growing period, cold winters and a humid climate. Due to the warm Atlantic Golf Stream, this region is the northernmost forest growing area in the world. In spite of the northern location the forestry is intensive. Forestry is an important industrial sector for the regional economy in Lapland.

Almost all of Lapland is reindeer husbandry area, where the reindeers graze freely in the forests and the mountains. Tourism is also very important for the employment and economy of Lapland. Large conservation areas are located in northern Finland. Northernmost Lapland is the homeland of the Sami people.

The seminar will be held on September 17-19, 2000.

Extract from the programme:

Sunday 17September

Excursion. Early departure from Rovaniemi to Kemijärvi (130 km).
	Characteristics of northern forests and forestry practicies, mountain hiking.

Monday 18 –
Tuesday 19
September

Seminar and field trips. Hotel Suomutunturi (40 km from the town of Kemijärvi).
	Presentation of project results regarding GAP-analysis of the Pan-European Criteria and Indicators.
	Presentation of monitoring methods in Finland, silviculture, multiple use of forests, forest planning, technology of forest harvesting.
	Application of Pan-European Criteria and Indicators on the regional level.
	Monitoring of forest regeneration.
	Reindeer husbandry and forestry, monitoring in Finland and in Sweden.
After closing of the seminar bus transportation from Hotel Suomutunturi to Rovaniemi on Tuesday evening. Departure from Rovaniemi or overnight stay in Rovaniemi.

Wednesday
20 -

Departure from Rovaniemi or personal programme in Northern Finland; for instance culture, sights or mountain hiking (if needed, assistance and further information will be given).

Organizers: Forestry Development Centre Tapio and Lapland Forestry Centre
in co-operation with organisations within private forestry, Forest and Park Service, Finnish Forest Research Institute and StoraEnso Oyj.

The workshop is partly financed by the EU / Life –fund. Costs of accommodation, meals and some bus costs during excursion will be charged.

Arriving at Rovaniemi and Kemijärvi:
You can come to Rovaniemi either by flight or by train. Transportation from Rovaniemi to Kemijärvi and back by bus will be arranged. More detailed information of timetables will be given in the seminar invitation.

An invitation with registration form will be sent by August 15. Please, don’t hesitate to contact us, if you are interested in getting more information about the Workshop or if you want to be sure to get the invitation by e-mail. (Please notice, that most Finns are on vacation in July)

Welcome to Kemijärvi to experience the rich autumn colours, called "ruska" in Finnish. In autumn, the leaves of the trees and bushes glow in different shades of red and yellow.

Further information:
	Mr Markus Lassheikki, Forestry Development Centre Tapio, markus.lassheikki(at) tapio.mailnet.fi, +358 9 156 2407 Mr Pertti Syrjälä, Forestry Development Centre Tapio, pertti.syrjala(at) tapio.mailnet.fi, +358 9 156 2417
Further information on ‘Demonstration of Methods to Monitor Sustainable Forestry’ –EU/Life project:
	Mr Erik Sollander, National Board of Forestry, Sweden, erik.sollander(at) svo.se, +46 36 15 57 27 Home page: http://www.svo.se/eng/life/default.htm