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Nature conservationists and rein-
deer herders did not share this
model; instead, their model saw
forestry in the present situation
an unsustainable use of natural
resources. Forestry was seen to
be a serious threat to biodiversi-
ty and therefore to nature con-
servation. There should be more
research conducted from the
point of view of reindeer hus-
bandry as well as regarding the
relationship between forestry
and reindeer husbandry. More
research is also needed on tim-
ber utilisation and local develop-
ment programmes.
Conclusions
The clearest difference was in the
attitudes adopted towards
forestry; that only forestry
authorities (managers) believed
in the necessity and develop-
ment potential of forestry within
the limits that economic prof-
itability expectations set. The
most recent changes in attitudes
towards the management and
use of natural resources can also
be found in this model - the
change has been towards so
called 'softer' or 'greener’ values.
Also, the climate change scenarios
were quite different. According to
managers' scenario, it is believed
that growth conditions will be
better following climate change
and this will result in expansion
of forested areas near the timber-
line. But according to
researchers, this kind of attitude
easily leads, or is already leading
to unsustainable logging.
it seems that both managers
and researchers have the same
objectives - economically, eco-
logically and socially sustainable
use of the timberline areas.
However, understanding ofthese
concepts appears to vary
between groups and this can
lead to conflicts. To avoid this,
management should be a matter
of more equal co-operation
between all stakeholders. Also,
by practising more open man-
agement and planning process-
es, as well as inter-organisational
co-operation, consensus could
be reached. Advanced planning
programmes taking into account
the objectives of all stakeholders
or striving to optimise the objec-
tives of all the stakeholders
could also clarify the situation
between the various interest
groups.
Acknowledgements
The research was financed by the
Finnish Forest Research Institute
and Metsamiesten saatiö
Foundation, which also support-
ed participation in the Forestry
Beyond the Timberline-workshop
held in Akureyri, lceland 27,-
30.6.2000. Lotta laakkola con-
ducted the interviews and the
analysis as her M.Sc. thesis,
under the supervision of Mikko
(okinen and Tapani Tasanen.
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