Project
Increasing knowledge and expertise about peatland forestry -project
Project sponsors
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Implementation time
1.1.2023 - 31.12.2024
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Financing program
Rural Development Programme for Mainland Finland
Project description
The goal of Increasing knowledge and expertise about peatland forestry -project is to promote sustainable,
acceptable and feasible peatland forestry in Central Finland. This goal can be achieved by promoting peatland forestry which decreases greenhouse gas emissions, enhances carbon storage and supports diversity as well as water conservation.
By taking these aspects into account, the forestry based entrepreneurship and business can continue to prosper and diversify in the future in Central Finland. The guideline of the project is to provide information and expertise for land owners and professionals working on peatlands as well as for the general public interested in the topic.
Project initiatives:
• Discussing development of peatland forestry in an inclusive expert college
• Setting the objects of observation for peatland forestry and assembling a tutorial about these
• Providing advice for peatland owners and forestry professionals in Central Finland
• Arranging education for harvester drivers about working on peatlands
More information:
Jamk: Helena Reiman, 050 473 8811
SMK: Esa Kinnunen, 040 062 4257
Poke: Pekka Janhonen, 040 0542 031
Mhy Karstula-Kyyjärvi, 040 035 8687
