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The changing face of Finnish forestry from 20th to 21st century:
"Clearcuts belong to the past"

 Kuusamo.

 Ilomantsi. Metsähallitus logging.

1994

1995

Valtimo. Metsähallitus logging.

 Nurmes. Metsähallitus logging.

1996

1997

Nurmes. Metsähallitus logging.

Nurmes. Metsähallitus logging.

 1998

 1999

Rantasalmi. Private logging.

Evo. UPM-Kymmene logging 2001.
2000
2001

Suomussalmi municipality. Metsähallitus logging 2002.
Suomussalmi, Paljakkapuro. Metsähallitus logging 2003.
2002
2003

Savukoski, Mustatseljät. Metsähallitus logging 2004.

Clearcuts made by the Forest and Park Service (1995-99), the Kuusamo common forest (1994) and private forest owners (2000).

Photographs are taken in Kuusamo, Valtimo, Nurmes, Ilomantsi and Rantasalmi municipalities.

Photos: Finnish Nature League (1994, 1996-2002), Greenpeace/Pykäläinen (1995), Liimatainen (2003-2004)

2004

Finnish forestry still in the 21st century:
Pulping and sawmilling the taiga for the European market
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