June 22, 2006

Inari reindeer herders disappointed on Natural Resources Plan

Joint working group of Inari reindeer herding co-operatives sent out a press release on June 21st. They are disappointed on the Natural Resources Plan of Metsähallitus. The reindeer herders call for negotiations, but Metsähallitus will start logging in August.

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Posted by Max at 3:24 PM

June 18, 2006

Metsähallitus plans to restart logging in disputed areas

Forestry enterprise Metsahallitus is preparing to restart logging in the disputed old-growth forests in Inari. Logging sites and roadline-plans have been marked in reindeer grazing forests in Hammastunturi and Paatsjoki reindeer herding co-operative´s areas. Metsahallitus has not negotiated with the reindeer herders about the loggings. There are hundreds of occurrences of red-listed species in the planned logging sites.

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Posted by Max at 6:04 PM