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Kuva: Paula L\u00f6nnemo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Biological diversity in forests is necessary for life and sustainable wellbeing. Citizen\u2019s OUR FORESTS -comment demands that forests are protected and forestry is developed to become more ecological. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the next 20 years all 160-year-old forests, that also maintain biodiversity, are vanishing in Finland. In 15 years, some forest inhabitants, such as willow tits and crested tits, have decreased by half. In addition to impoverishing the environment, logging destroys directly animals\u2019 and birds\u2019 nests, despite the fact that disturbing nests is prohibited by the environmental protection laws. Extensive clear-cuts cause traumas for people since the memory-filled and familiar forests are gone for the next generation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Currently, the quota for logging is being increased. If they are actualised, researchers see it as a problem for the carbon sinks and climate politics of Finland. In other words, short term economic goals threaten the ability of forests to maintain life. At the same time, according to surveys, the majority of Finns would like to maintain forests in their natural state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Citizen\u2019s OUR FORESTS -comment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Approximately 400 people gathered in the Helsinki Cathedral Crypt 27.10.2018 to take a stand for OUR FORESTS. <\/p>\n\n\n\n