Management Plan for the Wolf Population in Finland
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
05.11.2019
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The Management Plan for the Wolf Population was prepared in a project to update the management plan under the leadership of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. The project had a broad-based preparation and steering group that included key stakeholders from research, administration, civil society organisations and producer organisations. The preparation was supported by experts from the Finnish Environment Institute and the University of Eastern Finland working within the CORE project funded by the Strategic Research Council. As part of the project, multinational stakeholder events were also organised with regional game councils, which resulted in proposals for measures to be incorporated into the management plan for the wolf population.
This management plan for the wolf population is an updated version of the 2015 management plan and is a tool for managing wolf populations and wolf-related conflicts. The various measures in the management plan aim to reconcile the needs of citizens living and working in wolf territories on the one hand and the protection needs of the wolf population on the other. The plan also responds to Finland’s international obligations. A key driver for change identified in the management plan is promoting tolerance for wolves and thus laying the foundation for the acceptability of wolves. The short-term goal of the management plan is for the wolf population to reach the minimum size needed for a vital population, while the long-term goal is a favourable conservation status for the population.
The updated management plan takes into account the latest data on population estimates and, among other materials, the most recent study on the illegal killing of wolves. The management plan describes drivers for change and measures, specific issues related to the management of the wolf population, and the projects included in the plan.
This management plan for the wolf population is an updated version of the 2015 management plan and is a tool for managing wolf populations and wolf-related conflicts. The various measures in the management plan aim to reconcile the needs of citizens living and working in wolf territories on the one hand and the protection needs of the wolf population on the other. The plan also responds to Finland’s international obligations. A key driver for change identified in the management plan is promoting tolerance for wolves and thus laying the foundation for the acceptability of wolves. The short-term goal of the management plan is for the wolf population to reach the minimum size needed for a vital population, while the long-term goal is a favourable conservation status for the population.
The updated management plan takes into account the latest data on population estimates and, among other materials, the most recent study on the illegal killing of wolves. The management plan describes drivers for change and measures, specific issues related to the management of the wolf population, and the projects included in the plan.