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Integrating forestry and conservation in boreal forests: ecological, legal and socio-economic aspects
1 Finnish Environment Institute, Helsinki, Finland
This paper describes recent developments in planning and management of designated conservation areas in Finland and Sweden with particular emphasis on the conservation priorities, ecological management practices and socio-economic ramifications. One of the main objectives of the newly reformed forest and conservation legislation is the adoption of a two-track approach establishment of a sufficient network of nature conservation areas and an ecologically sustainable forestry. Priorities for ecological and socio-economic research in this context are suggested in the paper. The need for a proper valuation of non-wood benefits of forests is particularly emphasized.