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Ari Meriruoko, Kainuu Finland 11.10.2013 Metsähallitus, Natural Heritage Services

Ari Meriruoko, Kainuu Finland 11.10.2013 Metsähallitus, Natural Heritage Services ari.meriruoko@metsa.fi, www.metsa.fi, www.luontoon.fi, www.outdoors.fi. Metsähallitus: State forests in Finland. State (Metsähallitus) Companies Other Private forest owners. Protected areas in Finland:

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Ari Meriruoko, Kainuu Finland 11.10.2013 Metsähallitus, Natural Heritage Services

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  1. Ari Meriruoko, Kainuu Finland 11.10.2013 Metsähallitus, Natural Heritage Services ari.meriruoko@metsa.fi, www.metsa.fi, www.luontoon.fi, www.outdoors.fi

  2. Metsähallitus: State forests in Finland State (Metsähallitus)CompaniesOther Private forest owners

  3. Protected areas in Finland: 37 national parks 19 strict nature reserves 500 other nature reserves -together totaling 17,000 sq km 12 wilderness areas -with a total extent of 15,000 sq km) Private protected areas -7 773 areas – 2, 329 sqkm Natura 2000 Network -total area 50 000 sq km (1857 areas )

  4. Legistlation and the principles of management: • National Parks, nature reserves and large areas (+1000 ha) can be established on state land only • Management is based on the Nature Conservation Act (1996), with main goal to preserve diversity and integrity of ecosystems • Recreation for local population and visitors alike is based on Nordic tradition of open access, ”everyman’s right” • Nature tourism developed with local entrepreneurs • Usually forest activities are not allowed (excluding habitat restoring and biotope management)

  5. Best Practise No: 1 Management is based on: The Principles of Protected Area Management in Finland Guidelines on the aims, functions and management of state-owned protected areas (www.metsa.fi)

  6. Private protection areas: Decision of establishment done by local Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment Best Practise No:2 Compensation for private owners: If private area is going to be protected, the landowner gets compensation: 1. State buys this land property 2. Land can be traded to another, state owned property 3. Money is given to cover economical loss Voluntary protection (”METSO” –programm 2008-2016) METSO is based on a voluntary approach and is valued by forest owners who can decide to include their forests in the programm. http://www.metsonpolku.fi/en/index.php

  7. Best practice No: 3 • How to plan and manage to so many areas? • Prioritization • Regional master plan for Natura 2000 areas • Management plan will be done only hotspot areas: • Lots of visitors and large scale nature tourism • Highly protected, endangered species or habitats • Urgent threat to biodiversity • -natural reasons • -human activities in or neighbouring the area -forestry In Kainuu regional master plan the result of prioritization: 47 areas from 175 are in need of management plan

  8. Best practice No: 4 What is needed for Management plan? A. Lots of background information! -natural recourses -species and habitats -cultural values -landscape values -recreational values -visitor expectations Field inventories+surveys

  9. B. public acceptance Best practice No: 5 What is needed for Management plan? • Planning is done in co-operation with citizens • citizens and stakeholders are systematically involved in the planning process: • Participatory planning steps: • Informing what we are going to do (media) • Interactive open meetings • Bilateral meetings with specific interest groups • Workgroup, workshops • Draft plan is made available in the web and other media, comments invited • In future: PPGIS?

  10. Best Practise No: 6Adaptive management

  11. Best Practise No:7Principles for Sustainable Nature Tourism in Protected Areas • Natural values are preserved and all activities promote nature conservation. • The environment is subjected to as little pressure as possible. • Local traditions and cultures are respected. • Visitors increase their understanding and appreciation of nature and cultures. • Improved recreational facilities are provided for visitors. • Visitors are encouraged to enjoy both mental and physical recreation. • Local economies and employment are promoted. • Publicity materials are produced responsibly and carefully. • Activities are planned and organised co-operatively.

  12. Metsähallitus: Lessons learned in RW National parks and regional parks have important role in local /regional development - they work intensively also outside their borders, together with surrounding communities National parks and regional parks are strongly involved into tourism development National parks have created good mechanisms to work together with -private landowners -private companies (not only tourism) -volunteers

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