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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

It is good for landscape and biodiversity to leave an untouched buffer zone of a few metres between waterways and felling sites. Expert: Timo Vesanto, Forest Conservation Specialist

In early clearance, the shoots of broad-leaved species which overshadow the seedlings are cleared away, in order to promote the growth of the best seedlings. Expert: Taina Sairio, Procurement Supervisor

The Forest Biodiversity Programme METSO helps forest owners to safeguard sections of their forest that contain habitats and structural features important for forest biotopes and threatened species. The protection can be of different degrees and is voluntary, though it is also possible to receive compensation for it. Expert: Jukka Ruutiainen, Forest Nature Adviser, Forestry Centre Pirkanmaa.

Natural regeneration means that, instead of planting or sowing new trees, they are allowed to griw by natural means. In order that this can happen, special seedling trees are left standing in connection with regeneration felling to provide the seed for new trees. If good seed years are forecast and the soil is prepared, pine may be naturally regenerated on poor forest soils. Expert: Lassi Hakulinen, Forest Management Inspector

As the growth of the trees in a forest slows down or the trees becomes of sufficient age and size, it may be regenerated. Regeneration felling is comparable to harvesting, so that they also result in the biggest logging revenues. According to the Finnish Forest Act, new stands must be created to replace all the trees removed. Expert: Minna Rautalin, Education Expert