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Metsähallitus and Inari reindeer herding cooperatives agree on reindeer pastures

(10.12.2010)

 

Metsähallitus and Inari reindeer herding cooperatives agree on reindeer pastures

Published 10.12.2010

Metsähallitus has settled years-long disputes with the Muotkatunturi, Muddusjärvi, Hammastunturi and Paatsjoki reindeer herding cooperatives on the use of forests in important reindeer grazing areas situated in forestry areas. The agreements are a continuation of the agreement made in 2009 on the so-called Nellim dispute in the area of the Ivalo reindeer herding cooperative. Originally, the mapped areas covered about 90,000 hectares of forest land.
 
Agreements were made on the future use of and restrictions on forestry in the areas of the Inari forest reindeer herding cooperatives in local negotiations begun in spring 2010 and now brought to a close. Important reindeer pastures were excluded from forestry operations for 20 years. Outside of these areas, normal multiple-use forestry will be continued. Various forest management restrictions were agreed upon for some of the areas, including restrictions on soil cultivation and road building.
 
 The results of these agreements will be taken into account in the revision of the Upper Lapland Natural Resource Plan starting at the turn of the year. Metsähallitus forestry manager Pertti Heikkuri states with satisfaction that the disputes in the Inari area between the forestry and reindeer herding sectors have now been resolved. It is believed that the solution will secure future opportunities for both sides. The ultimate impacts on logging volumes in the coming years will be seen in the revised Natural Resource Plan.
 
Jouni Lukkari, head of the Hammastunturi reindeer herding cooperative, is satisfied with the compromise solution now reached. "We are happy with the agreement, as the important forest grazing areas will now be excluded from logging,” says Jouni Lukkari, who is also a member of the Saami Council.

For further information, please contact:
Forestry Manager Pertti Heikkuri, Metsähallitus, tel. +358 400 296 613  
Jouni Lukkari, Head of the  Hammastunturi Reindeer Herding Cooperative,  tel. + 358 400 151 712
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