Continuous cover forestry adopted for lush peatlands in the Metsä Group Plus management model
The Metsä Group Plus management model, which implements the principles of regenerative forestry and has achieved widespread popularity among Finnish forest owners, will now be expanded to the management of lush peatlands, which are drained and spruce-dominated.
From 1 September 2024, the Metsä Group Plus additional bonus will be paid for felling on lush peatlands if continuous cover methods – group selection or selection cutting – are adopted instead of clear cutting. In peatlands managed in accordance with the Metsä Group Plus model, drainage ditches are not repaired in connection with
