HS and YLE: Finnish government to adopt strict definition of old forests

THE GOVERNMENT of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (NCP) is set to adopt such a strict definition for old forests that no forests would qualify for protection in Southern Finland, report YLE and Helsingin Sanomat.

Helsingin Sanomat on Wednesday highlighted that Southern Finland is specifically where the need for protected forests is great given that most protected forests are found in Northern Finland.