Certain regional features in the growing stock of the Finnish forests
As a result of variations in forest growth factors along Finland's extensive north‑south axis, considerable differences are found between the north and the south of the country in volume of growing stock, increment per unit area, species dominance, diameter classification and timber assortmen...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:fb8ac9093245464ca23ef4bcfb592ff0 2023-05-15T17:42:26+02:00 Certain regional features in the growing stock of the Finnish forests Matti Häkkilä 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z https://doaj.org/article/fb8ac9093245464ca23ef4bcfb592ff0 EN eng Geographical Society of Finland https://fennia.journal.fi/article/view/9229 https://doaj.org/toc/1798-5617 1798-5617 https://doaj.org/article/fb8ac9093245464ca23ef4bcfb592ff0 Fennia: International Journal of Geography, Vol 135, Iss 1 (1974) Geography (General) G1-922 article 1974 ftdoajarticles 2022-12-31T04:21:11Z As a result of variations in forest growth factors along Finland's extensive north‑south axis, considerable differences are found between the north and the south of the country in volume of growing stock, increment per unit area, species dominance, diameter classification and timber assortment, although the relatively low volume of growing stock and annual growth rate in Northern Finland are partly offset by the relatively greater area of forest in the north. An east‑west axis of variation is also noted, in that the forests of Ostrobothnia are in a slightly less advantageous position in respect of certain growing stock properties than those of Central and Eastern Finland. This is chiefly due to the predominantly flat terrain and the resulting high incidence of paludification, and also in part to historical factors connected with forest utilization and its consequences. This research is based on the results of the Fifth National Forest Inventory. Article in Journal/Newspaper Northern Finland Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles |
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As a result of variations in forest growth factors along Finland's extensive north‑south axis, considerable differences are found between the north and the south of the country in volume of growing stock, increment per unit area, species dominance, diameter classification and timber assortment, although the relatively low volume of growing stock and annual growth rate in Northern Finland are partly offset by the relatively greater area of forest in the north. An east‑west axis of variation is also noted, in that the forests of Ostrobothnia are in a slightly less advantageous position in respect of certain growing stock properties than those of Central and Eastern Finland. This is chiefly due to the predominantly flat terrain and the resulting high incidence of paludification, and also in part to historical factors connected with forest utilization and its consequences. This research is based on the results of the Fifth National Forest Inventory. |
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Matti Häkkilä |
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Matti Häkkilä |
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Certain regional features in the growing stock of the Finnish forests |
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Certain regional features in the growing stock of the Finnish forests |
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Certain regional features in the growing stock of the Finnish forests |
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Geographical Society of Finland |
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