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Pine may be sown in the spring on poor and coarse-grained soils which have been prepared by breaking the ground. Expert: Markku Niittynen, Logger

In order to facilitate the regeneration of forests, the logging residue and the humus layer of a regenerative felling site may be burned. Expert: Janne Levula, Forester, University of Helsinki.

Too dense a forest needs to be thinned. Depending on the site and the tree species, two or three thinnings may be carried out before regeneration. The forest owner may gain substantial revenue from thinnings. In the first thinning the best trees are selected and left to grow, and space is made for them, while the rest are harvested. Expert: Tiina Morri, Forest Owner and Entrepreneur

To promote the biodiversity of forest nature, groups of trees are left standing on regeneration felling sites. Expert: Timo Vesanto, Forest Conservation Specialist

Energy wood is a new timber grade with a steady demand. When selling timber it is also useful to ask for a quotation on the management of young stands. Expert: Teemu Manninen, Bioenergy Superintendent

A Forest Management Plan is a document drawn up by a professional. It tells the forest owner what operations should be carried out in the forest and when. It provides the forest owner with information on economics and nature management. It may also be done in digital format. Expert: Mika Suvanto, Forestry Planning Specialist