Nature consideration when harvesting

The most extensive planning for nature consideration takes place before final felling is carried out, since harvesting implies major changes to the forest. Carefully implemented harvesting plans are a key prerequisite for effective nature conservation.

Planning prior to final felling is always carried out on bare ground by highly qualified personnel. They walk through the forest to be harvested, and systematically plan the spaces to be saved – the “nature conservation areas”.

They use GPS, a navigation satellite system, to mark what must be saved directly on a digital map. The purpose of the harvesting plan is to create a good base in the form of maps and directives for the harvesting team, so that they know what has to be done.

Considerable responsibility for harvesting

The harvesting team bears considerable responsibility for the design of the nature consideration activities.

The harvesting team determines the degree of detailed consideration, such as the eternity trees, groups of trees and small flushes that are to be saved, and how their forest machines should be driven to avoid vehicle damage.

The team has computers with digital maps and GPS in their forest machines, which helps show exactly where they are working, and makes it easier to follow the harvesting plan.