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THE PRODUCTS OF THE NATIONAL FOREST INVENTORY
The Finnish National Forest Inventory maintain s Finland's forest resource information, i.e. produces forest resource statistics and maps on forest areas, volumes, forest health condition and forest ecosystem. The statistics are normally computed at municipal level and, by request, for smaller areas. The results have been utilized in planning of forest industry and utilization of forests.The inventory group carries out and plans forest inventories for special purposes in Finland and abroad. Examples of foreign co-operation countries are Sweden, New Zealand, Germany and China .
VKan, December 2000