Kangasvaara in Kuhmo in March 1999. Hundreds of cubic meters of waste wood and large dead pines along the roadsides. Logging these trees is even against the own environmental guidelines of Forest and Park Service (FPS). Additionally, this kind of timber does not provide economical profit.

Photos by the Finnish Nature League 1999 / Risto Sauso

SCANDINAVIAN STYLE

On the right: Scots pine-trees up to 350 years old waiting for transportation to StoraEnso factories.

This kind of ancient trees are one of the most important elements of old-growth forests. Signs of old forest fires can be seen on the trees.

Despite of regular reports about the malpractices, FPS Kuhmo is continues its persistent habits.

Logging the old-growth forests in Kuhmo:

design and implementation: Mr Mikko Heikkinen, FPS Kuhmo
head of forestry in Kainuu: Mr Veikko Hiltunen, FPS Kajaani
managing director of the company: Mr Jan Heino, FPS Tikkurila