%0 Article
%T A century of Finnish State forestry 1859-1959
%A Laitakari, Erkki
%D 1960
%J Silva Fennica
%V 0
%N 107
%R doi:10.14214/sf.a14130
%U https://silvafennica.fi/article/4689
%X <p>This book deals with the Finnish Forest Service, organization responsible for the management of the State forests of Finland, since its establishment in 1859 up to the present time. Attention is paid especially to the following topics: the area of State Forests and its changes; the organisation of Forest Administration; the promotion of transportation conditions for State forestry; silvicultural treatment of State Forests, their management and commercial activity; the Forest Service as an employer; the State Schools for training forest foremen; the activity of the Forest Service as regards private forests.</p>
<p>The PDF includes a short summary in English, a more comprehensive history of the Forest Service is published in Silva Fennica no. 112.</p>