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Regulation On The Protection Of Old Growth Forests

Original Language Title: Asetus vanhojen metsien suojelusta

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Regulation on the protection of old forests

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The Environment Minister's presentation is provided for in the Nature Conservation Act of 23 February 1923 (71/23) Pursuant to paragraphs 2 and 3 and Article 2 (2) thereof, Article 1 (3) as referred to in the Law of 28 August 1981 (594/81) :

ARTICLE 1
The purpose of establishing conservation areas

In order to conserve old natural forests and their associated ecological and plant and plant species and animals, the protection of biodiversity in our country is set up in the areas owned by the State in southern Finland by the Nature Conservation Act. (22/23) , the areas listed in Section 2 below. The role of the regions is also to serve natural and environmental research and education.

Natural protection L 71/1923 Has been repealed by the Nature Conservation L 1096/1996 .

ARTICLE 2
Limitation of natural reserves

Nature conservation areas are:

(1) The territory of the business sector, including some 55 hectares of State-owned land in the municipality of Eurariver (Annex 1);

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2) the area of Ängholm, which includes around 25 hectares of State-owned land in the municipality of Houtskar (Annex 2);

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3) Lymypond area, including some 65 hectares of State-owned land in the city of Icabre (Annex 3);

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Paragraph 4 is repealed by A 13.3.2014/14 .

(5) The isonstone area, including some 165 hectares of State-owned territory in the town of Parkano (Annex 5);

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6) The region of Hunger Height, which includes approximately 32 hectares of State-owned land in the town of Parkano (Annex 6);

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7) Region of Rengassalo, which includes around 90 hectares of State-owned land in the town of Parkano (Annex 7);

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8) A long-range region with approximately 45 hectares of State-owned land in the municipality of Upper Austria (Annex 8);

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Paragraph 9 has been repealed by A 21.12.2006/1382 .

10) An area of aircraft belonging to approximately 21 hectares of State-owned land in the municipality of Lapinlake (Annex 10);

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(11) The Black Forest area, including some 29 hectares of State-owned land in the municipality of Mäntsälä (Annex 11);

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(12) Harsbacken area, which includes approximately 5 hectares of State-owned land in the municipality of Sipoo (Annex 12);

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(13) The area of the Carmesan Emirates, which includes approximately 9 hectares of State-owned land in the municipality of Iit (Annex 13);

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14) The MaryMountain region, which includes around 36 hectares of State-owned land in the municipality of Iit (Annex 14);

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(15) The territory of Tinganov, including some 31 hectares of State-owned land in the municipality of Man (Annex 15);

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16) The region of origin, including some 22 hectares of State-owned land in the municipality of Rautia (Annex 16);

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17) The area of the goat seed, including some 8 hectares of State-owned land in the municipality of Valkeala (Annex 17);

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18) An area of Riga, which includes approximately 32 hectares of State-owned land in the municipality of Asikkala (Annex 18);

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(19) The area of the birch, including some 30 hectares of State-owned land in the municipality of Cargo (Annex 19);

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20) Matolore region, including around 85 hectares of State-owned land in the municipality of Load (Annex 20);

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(21) A region of Vine, including some 25 hectares of State-owned land in the municipality of Shell (Annex 21);

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22) Area of Lake Petälice, including some 245 hectares of State-owned land in the municipality of Kuru (Annex 22);

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23) The area of mountain areas, including some 58 hectares of State-owned land in the municipality of Kuru (Annex 23);

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24) Rate seed, including some 115 hectares of State-owned land in the municipality of Kuru (Annex 24);

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(25) The area of the home area, including approximately 232 hectares of State-owned land in Lamm and Padasjoki (Annex 25);

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26) The area of the drainage area, which includes approximately 460 hectares of State-owned land in the municipality of Lamm (Annex 26);

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(27) The area of Kuusela, which includes some 20 hectares of State-owned land in the municipality of Lope (Annex 27);

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(28) The Black Sea region, which includes around 60 hectares of State-owned land in the municipality of Ruovede (Annex 28);

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29) The Susimäki region, including some 53 hectares of State-owned land in the municipality of Ruovede (Annex 29);

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(30) The area of life, including some 80 hectares of State-owned land in the municipality of Vilppula (Annex 30);

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31) Area of Lake Lferry, including some 125 hectares of State-owned land in the municipality of Vilppula (Annex 31);

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32) The area of the forest, including some 40 hectares of State-owned land in Virtai (Annex 32);

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(33) An area of the lower area, including some 25 hectares of State-owned sites in the city of Virtain (Annex 33);

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34) Area of Sorsasalo, which includes around 65 hectares of State-owned land in the municipality of Jäppilah (Annex 34);

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35) The area of the Åland Islands, including some 152 hectares of State-owned land in the municipality of Joroise (Annex 35);

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36) A forest area with approximately 34 hectares of State-owned land in the municipality of Joroise (Annex 36);

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37) An area of the Northern Isles, including some 66 hectares of State-owned land in the municipality of Kangasniemi and the Mikkeli country (Annex 37);

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(38) The area of the laundry list of approximately 50 hectares of State-owned land in the municipalities of Kangasniemi and Haukiberg (Annex 38);

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39) The area of haddock, including some 40 hectares of State-owned land in the municipality of Mäntyharju (Annex 39);

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(40) An area of a stone which includes some 70 hectares of State-owned land in the municipality of Punkaharju (Annex 40);

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(41) The area of the dried island region, which includes around 10 hectares of State-owned land in the municipality of Cross (Annex 41);

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42) The Haukine region, which includes some 55 hectares of State-owned land in the municipality of Savonranta (Annex 42);

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(43) The area of raw lammination, including some 105 hectares of State-owned land in the municipality of Savonranta (Annex 43);

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44) The area of rashes, including some 25 hectares of State-owned land in the municipality of Savonranta (Annex 44);

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45) Huosionary area, including some 215 hectares of State-owned land in the municipality of Sulkava (Annex 45);

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(46) An area of Katajalamminore, including approximately 15 hectares of State-owned land in the municipality of Sulkava (Annex 46);

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47) An area of Kokkolansfield, including some 90 hectares of State-owned land in the municipality of Sulkava (Annex 47);

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48) The area of writing, including some 320 hectares of State-owned land in the municipality of Eno (Annex 48);

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49) The River Basin, which includes some 465 hectares of State-owned territory in the Jewish municipality (Annex 49);

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50) The area of the Soidinum, including some 25 hectares of State-owned territory in the Jewish municipality (Annex 50);

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51) The area of risk, including some 95 hectares of State-owned territory in the Jewish municipality (Annex 51);

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52) The area of Kolvane, including approximately 75 hectares of State-owned land in the municipality of Kontiolahti (Annex 52);

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53) The area of danger of Hush, including around 3 hectares of State-owned land in the municipality of the Dock (Annex 53);

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54) An area of the Great Majoki, including some 20 hectares of State-owned land in the town of Kuopio (Annex 54);

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55) Pisa region, which includes some 124 hectares of State-owned land in the municipality of Nilsis (Annex 55);

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(56) The region of Pumpulik, including some 300 hectares of State-owned land in the municipality of Rautavaara (Annex 56);

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57) A mountain of lakes with around 80 hectares of State-owned land in the town of Jämbed (Annex 57);

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(58) The town of the town of village, including some 12 hectares of State-owned land in the municipality of Cannonkoski (Annex 58);

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59) Region of Muronaho, which includes around 70 hectares of State-owned land in the municipality of Congo (Annex 59);

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60) Särkijärvi region, which includes around 75 hectares of State-owned land in the municipality of Korpilahti (Annex 60);

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61) The territory of the Kuoppa-aho, including some 210 hectares of State-owned land in the municipality of Kuhmois (Annex 61);

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62) Teerage area, including approximately 23 hectares of State-owned land in the municipality of Lauka (Annex 62);

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63) An area of Joensuonkanka, including some 25 hectares of State-owned land in the municipality of Multia (Annex 63);

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64) The area of the Sixties, including some 105 hectares of State-owned land in the municipality of Elrame (Annex 64);

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65) A section of the Ladder comprising about 72 hectares of State-owned land in the municipality of Elsewhere (Annex 65);

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(66) The area of the Harjuntack area, which includes some 407 hectares of State-owned land in the municipality of Pihia (Annex 66);

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67) An area of gold including some 410 hectares of State-owned land in the town of Saarijärvi (Annex 67);

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68) A district of Huhne, including some 14 hectares of State-owned land in the municipality of Toivaka (Annex 68);

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69) The area of the mountain range including some 110 hectares of State-owned land in the municipality of Toivaka (Annex 69);

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70) The area of Karoukanka, including some 25 hectares of State-owned land in the municipality of Viasar (Annex 70);

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(71) A region of approximately 50 hectares of State-owned land in the municipality of Viasar (Annex 71);

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72) Peränevanholm area, including approximately 5 hectares of State-owned land in Lapua City (Annex 72);

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73) Liningamminankanka, including some 440 hectares of State-owned land in the municipality of Lestijärvi (Annex 73);

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74) The area of the island of destination, including some 65 hectares of State-owned land in the municipality of Lestijärvi (Annex 74);

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(75) Mountain range of approximately 43 hectares of State-owned land in the municipality of Lestijärvi (Annex 75);

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76) Tailot region, including approximately 34 hectares of State-owned land in the municipality of Paid (Annex 76);

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77) Norra Vallgrundi region, which includes some 36 hectares of State-owned land in the municipality of Black Island (Annex 77);

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78) Patanajärvi venom area, including some 245 hectares of State-owned land in the municipality of Perho (Annex 78);

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79) A burial site with about 30 hectares of State-owned land in the municipality of Veteli (Annex 79);

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(80) The area of tourism, including some 11 hectares of State-owned land in the municipality of Ampa (Annex 80);

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81) The area of fire drills, including some 25 hectares of State-owned land in the municipality of Ähtär (Annex 81);

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82) The area of the bank, including some 24 hectares of State-owned land in the municipality of Alachka (Annex 82);

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83) The area of Corkation, which includes some 35 hectares of State-owned land in the municipality of Haapawater (Annex 83);

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84) The area of Lehtonite, which includes around 10 hectares of State-owned land in the City of Saint-Strait (Annex 84);

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(85) The area of the shipyards, including some 90 hectares of State-owned land in the municipality of Sanctuary (Annex 85);

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86) Southern river area, including some 35 hectares of State-owned land in the municipality of Sanctuary (Annex 86);

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87) Kinkerisarva region, including some 77 hectares of State-owned land in the municipality of Saints (Annex 87);

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88) Area of the Southern Heart, including some 390 hectares of State-owned land in the municipality of Reisjärvi (Annex 88);

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89) Hair risk area, including some 480 hectares of State-owned land in the municipality of Sokado (Annex 89);

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90) The area of risk of Rommako, including some 155 hectares of State-owned land in the municipality of Sokado (Annex 90);

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91) Region of Heiskasenbrook, involving some 130 hectares of State-owned land in the municipality of Sokado (Annex 91);

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92) The area of the leak, which includes some 65 hectares of State-owned land in the municipality of Sokado (Annex 92).

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The boundaries of the natural reserves are marked with the red line on the maps attached to this Regulation.

ARTICLE 3
Prohibitions

Nature conservation areas shall not:

(1) build buildings, structures or roads;

(2) drainage, land or otherwise damage land or bedrock;

(3) to take or damage trees, shrubs or other plants or parts thereof;

(4) kill, capture or disabling wild vertebrate animals or dispose of their nests, or capture or collect invertebrate animals; and

5) camp or make an open fire.

Other measures which may affect the natural conditions of the regions, the landscape or the preservation of animal or plant species are prohibited in the areas of nature conservation.

§ 4
Authorised actions

In the areas of nature conservation, without jeopardising their establishment:

(1) build and maintain the buildings, structures and pathways necessary for the management, control and research of the regions and for access to the area;

2) picking berries and canines;

(3) take measures to preserve the flora and fauna of the area and to safeguard the natural development of the forest;

4) identify and carry out surveying work; and

5) to take the necessary measures for civil protection and fire protection.

§ 5
Permitted operations authorised by the holder of the territory

In the areas of nature conservation, without prejudice to their purpose, the holder of the territory may:

(1) for research or other scientific purposes or for teaching purposes, to kill or capture animals and to collect plants and parts thereof, animal pests and to take mineral samples;

(2) issuing permits for fishing and deer time during hunting;

(3) reduce the number of specimens of species of plant or animal species if the species has grown too much or otherwise harmed;

(4) use and maintain electrical and telephone lines; and

5) to carry out geological surveys and to look for ores.

ARTICLE 6
Treatment and use plan

Management and use of natural protection areas shall be accompanied, where appropriate, by management and operational plans. The treatment and use plan is confirmed by the Ministry of the Environment.

§ 7
Integration of the area into the nature reserve

An area which has been owned by a State which has been used as an extension of the nature reserve in connection with the acquisition or recovery is included in a protected nature reserve.

In the territory covered by the natural protection area, the provisions and provisions of the nature reserve shall enter into force when it is entered in the register of land or real estate. The establishment of real estate in the region is in force, as is the case in the dividing line. (15,4/51) Provides.

Jakob 604/1951 Has been repealed by the Real Estate 554/1995 .

§ 8
Determination of borders

Natural protection areas shall be established in accordance with the provisions of the Law of the Sea.

The boundaries of the regions must be marked by an adequate number of protected areas and other signs indicating the protected area.

§ 9
Miscellareous provisions

The provisions which allow certain measures to be taken in nature reserves do not lay the basis for any broader right than the one in question.

The Ministry of the Environment may authorise other measures, other than those referred to in Articles 4 and 5, which do not conflict with the purpose of the establishment of nature conservation areas and are subject to appropriate management or use.

The rule of law adopted pursuant to Article 3 of the Nature Conservation Act may prohibit movement in a nature conservation area or a specified part of it.

ARTICLE 10 (29.11.2007)

Paragraph 10 has been repealed by A 29.11.2007. .

ARTICLE 11
Specifications and instructions

More detailed provisions on the implementation of this Regulation shall be provided by the Ministry of the Environment.

Guidelines on the setting of limits for nature conservation areas shall be given by the Earth Measuring Government.

ARTICLE 12
Entry into force

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1994.

Annexes 1 to 92 (maps of nature conservation areas) are in the context of Article 2.

Entry into force and application of amending acts:

13 JUNE 2001 550:

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 2002.

21.12.2006/1382:

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 February 2007.

This Regulation repeals the Regulation of 3 December 1993 on the protection of old forests (1115/1993) Paragraph 1 (9).

On the date of entry into force of this Regulation, hunting leases on a protected area shall remain in force.

29.11.2008:

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 2008.

13.3.2014/214:

This Regulation shall enter into force on 15 April 2014.

This Regulation repeals:

1) Regulation on the Karpanmäki nature reserve (209/1985) ;

2) setting up a special nature reserve in the Laws of the River (822/1971) ;

(3) Regulation on the protection of old forests (1115/1993) Paragraph 1 (4).

With the entry into force of the Regulation, hunting in accordance with the hunting lease agreements in force may continue without prejudice to Article 3 until 31 January 2015.