Management Plan for the Lynx Population in Finland
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
16.11.2021
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The main objective of the Management Plan for the Lynx Population in Finland is to retain a favourable conservation status of the lynx. The management plan aims to reconcile the needs of citizens living and working in lynx habitats with the conservation requirements of the lynx population.
The retention of a favourable conservation status of the lynx refers to safeguarding the vitality of the lynx population while taking into account social sustainability and the different needs and views of citizens living in lynx habitats. The Management Plan for the Lynx Population in Finland describes the key measures aimed at securing a viable lynx population as part of Finnish nature and ecosystems, enabling sustainable management-based hunting of the lynx population and addressing the financial and social challenges posed by the lynx, such as damage to reindeer and domestic animals. The plan also responds to Finland's international obligations.
Preparation of the lynx population management plan was started in 2016 by the Finnish Wildlife Agency. The preparations included an online survey to determine public opinion regarding the lynx, a questionnaire for persons applying for management-based derogations, consulting regional wildlife councils on specific lynx population management issues, as well as an online discussion forum and workshops.
In addition to the lynx population management plan, a background document for the management plan was prepared in cooperation by the Finnish Wildlife Agency and Natural Resources Institute Finland. The draft management plan was circulated for comments at the turn of 2017–2018, and the actual management plan and the background document were finalised as part of the official duties of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. Stakeholders were also consulted during the finalisation process.
The retention of a favourable conservation status of the lynx refers to safeguarding the vitality of the lynx population while taking into account social sustainability and the different needs and views of citizens living in lynx habitats. The Management Plan for the Lynx Population in Finland describes the key measures aimed at securing a viable lynx population as part of Finnish nature and ecosystems, enabling sustainable management-based hunting of the lynx population and addressing the financial and social challenges posed by the lynx, such as damage to reindeer and domestic animals. The plan also responds to Finland's international obligations.
Preparation of the lynx population management plan was started in 2016 by the Finnish Wildlife Agency. The preparations included an online survey to determine public opinion regarding the lynx, a questionnaire for persons applying for management-based derogations, consulting regional wildlife councils on specific lynx population management issues, as well as an online discussion forum and workshops.
In addition to the lynx population management plan, a background document for the management plan was prepared in cooperation by the Finnish Wildlife Agency and Natural Resources Institute Finland. The draft management plan was circulated for comments at the turn of 2017–2018, and the actual management plan and the background document were finalised as part of the official duties of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. Stakeholders were also consulted during the finalisation process.