Innovation lies embedded in the case study process
Stakeholder discussions on paying for ecosystem services were at the heart of the third Kuusamo stakeholder meeting as the case study begins to implement its pilot PES scheme.
Preserving landscapes and biodiversity in Kuusamo
An inspiring new video shows the value of Finland’s beautiful Ruka-Kuusamo region where wood is no longer seen as the only source of income from the forests there.
Finding Solutions in Collaboration – Selecting Areas And Increasing Awareness
The Finnish Forest Centre
Realizing the model of paying for landscape and ecosystem services has three critical issues, namely selecting the forest areas to be compensated, organising the fund collection and payments, and increasing awareness of the activities. [...]
Solutions for co-operation in forestry and nature tourism
Juhani Pyykkönen
Senior adviser bioeconomy
The Finnish Forest Centre (SMK), Finland
The idea of landscape as a service is not new anymore, but practical solutions are still lacking. The need is clear. Kuusamo-Ruka tourism area [...]