The municipality must abandon its euro-denominated revenue targets for forests

The municipality of Tuusula currently has a revenue target for forestry in its budget. Based on annual growth, this target is €200,000. However, the municipality’s forests are not commercial forests, but have important values for residents, which are assessed based on people’s experiences and recognition of the increasing impact of climate change and the importance of biodiversity.  The income targets should be abandoned. This does not mean that the forests will not be managed. Clear-cutting aimed at forest regeneration should not be carried out in municipal forests. The tree stand can be regenerated in stages by means of small clearings, strips and selective felling.

The forest is a marvellous production facility

Forests connect and recycle nutrients. Trees have the ability to bind carbon dioxide from the air, soil has the ability to absorb rainwater, forests cool the climate and bind fine particles. Forests produce berries, mushrooms and game. Forests provide cultural services by offering people mental and physical well-being through recreational use. For many residents, the local forest near their home is an important, everyday place for recreation and a source of well-being. Forests offer aesthetic experiences and are places of learning.

Integrating new residential areas into the landscape

When constructing new residential areas, before cutting down forests, tilling the soil and possibly quarrying rock, it is necessary to assess what will be lost and what can be gained if the area is preserved. Integrating new residential areas into the existing landscape requires professional landscape design.

The importance of the local forest

Local forests have different management objectives than forests located further away from residential areas. Forests bordering open fields far from residential areas are regenerating as landscapes. Strips of different ages create variety.

On the other hand, a clear-cut area next to a residential area deprives local residents of the recreation and nature experiences they seek, causes discontent and reduces well-being and comfort, perhaps for decades. The overall appearance of the forest near residential areas must be kept well-maintained, in good condition and varied. Schools and daycare centres should have a nearby forest.

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