With activation and knowledge, vitality to Lakeuden's forests project started its operations in the spring of Metsänhoitoyhdistys Lakeuden (Ilmajoki, Kurikka, Kauhajoki and Teuva). A total of more than two hundred participants took part in the trainings, shows and excursions.
In the coming autumn, it will be about the renewed thinning patterns of forests, the renewal of the bog forest, generational changes within the immediate family and forest farm sales taking place on the free market, as well as the market situation of forest farm sales.
Forest thinning models have been applied to guide the correct timing of forest thinning and the intensity of thinning. In the past, the default in thinning models has been the familiar "one size fits all" cap law. Now, however, the models serve forest owners who are on the move with different goals, from capital return maximization to carbon sequestration. For the forest owner, the most important thing is to understand what kind of forest treatment supports his personal goals. On September 19, Ilmajoki, who works in the core team for the preparation of national thinning models, will tell you more about this topic Tapion Petri Latva-Kyrän.
There are many special issues related to the regeneration of Finnish forests. It is almost always not possible to apply the operating models of the corresponding fabric countries. The timber stock of Finland's forests has developed favorably, especially due to the effect of abundant drainage activities in the past decades. In this case, previously sparsely wooded areas have moved into the scope of wood production. However, there is not a lot of renewal experience with these. There are also a lot of water and climate issues related to suomets, which it is good to take into account to an increasing extent. Forest owners are guided to the issues of renewing Finnish forests by a specialist researcher, MMT, who is one of the top names in his field in the country. Markku Saarinen, from Luke. The event will be held in Jurva on October 10.
Changes of ownership of forest farms can be divided into two categories: generational changes within the immediate family and changes of ownership implemented through the forest farm market. We will start on November 14 with the theme of generational change. There are tax benefits associated with transactions within the immediate family. The most significant of these are the exemption from capital gains tax and the possibly related avoidance of forest deductions. The event will cover the most common ways of transferring forest property, i.e. gift, gift-based trade, trade and inheritance, all of which have their own reasons. The most important thing is to make sure that the forester is enthusiastic and capable or willing to learn. You don't have to do everything yourself, help is available. The generation change evening will be organized in Kauhajoki and the audience will be introduced to the topic by an emeritus expert with a background in forestry Antti Pajula. There is also Esa Kuoppala From the forest farms of Western Finland, commenting on the evening's themes.
Practically all forest farms do their business and often at a good price. Sometimes it is good to find out in time if there is no one in the immediate family who is willing to continue forestry, because forest ownership should not be a burden or a semi-forced obligation for anyone. In this case, it is worth getting to know the forest farm market and their operating principles. The training on the market for forest land and the sale of forest assets is suitable for new, future forest owners who are increasing their forest assets, as well as those planning to give up their forest assets. The latest market information, familiarization with the typical trading process and taxation, and familiarization with costs are available. On December 12, a special expert in real estate brokerage will speak in Jalasjärvi Timo Järvilehto from the forest farms of Western Finland and an expert Antti Pajula.
Project manager Rami Mattila also advises on all questions related to forest ownership. In particular, he hopes for contacts from new and future forest owners. For example, if the family has thought about issues of change of ownership, then within the project it is possible to get to know the forests that are being moved and see where the most urgent maintenance work, the most profitable investments, the most profitable renovation sites and the most interesting nature values can be found. At the same time, you can go through, for example, taxation issues and find out how to define the need to thin a young forest.
The text is Metsänhoitoyhdistys Lakeus ry's bulletin on August 23, 2024
Activation and knowledge give vitality to Lakeuden's forests (Liiveri)
Project implementer: Metsänhoitoyhdistys Lakeus ry
Total funding
48 647,48 €
Public funding
38 917,98 €
Support percentage:
80 %