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Finnish
Etymology
metsänhoito (“forestry”) + yhdistys (“association”)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈmetsænˌhoi̯toˌyhdistys/,
- Rhymes: -yhdistys
- Hyphenation(key): metsän‧hoito‧yhdis‧tys
Noun
metsänhoitoyhdistys
- forest management association
Usage notes
The Metsänhoitoyhdistys (Mhy) are a Finnish peculiarity. As the forests were and still are considered a natural resource of significant national importance, a system of (Mhy)'s was established by law in 1950 with the aim of promoting rational management of this resource. As a rule, all forest owners must belong to a regional Mhy. They can be exempted only if they can provide an acceptable plan for management of their lot and have a history of taking good care of their forest. The English translation "forest management association" is used by the associations themselves. The system is explained in English on Mhy's national website:
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