metsahooldust
Metsähooldus, often referred to as metsänhoito, is the planned care and management of forests to maintain their health, productivity and ecological values while providing timber and other ecosystem services. It involves defining management objectives, planning regeneration methods, and scheduling silvicultural operations over the forest rotation to meet long-term goals.
Core practices include tending operations such as thinning (harvennus) to improve growth conditions for remaining trees,
The objectives of metsähooldus are to balance timber production with ecological and social values. This includes
Regulation and governance vary by country but generally involve forest laws, management plans, and licensing for