vesialueen

Vesialueen is the genitive form of vesialue, a Finnish term that refers to a body of water or a water area. The word is commonly used in geography, land-use planning, and legal contexts to denote a specific water area—such as seas, lakes, rivers, or other aquatic regions—often in phrases describing ownership, responsibility, or regulation, for example vesialueen hallinta (the management of the water area) or vesialueen käyttöoikeus (the right to use the water area).

Etymology and meaning: Vesialue is formed from vesi (water) and alue (area). The suffix -en marks the genitive, indicating belonging or relation to the water area. In texts, vesialueen denotes “of the water area” or “the water area’s.”

Scope and usage: In Finnish official language, vesialueen is used to reference the extent, rights, or obligations associated with a particular water area. This can include internal waters, territorial waters, and other designated aquatic regions relevant for environmental protection, navigation, fishing rights, or land-use planning. The term appears in legislation, regulatory documents, and environmental monitoring, often alongside broader concepts like vesistö (water body or watershed) and vesialue (the water area itself).

Examples: A municipal plan may specify vesialueen käytöstä koskevat rajoitukset (restrictions on the use of the water area) or valtion viranomaiset may oversee vesialueen suojelua (protection of the water area). The concept helps delineate jurisdiction and responsibilities across regulatory and environmental contexts.

See also: vesialue, vesistö, vesilaki, vesitalous.