Forest owners in Southern Finland face a massive bill after a devastating winter.
AN EXCEPTIONALLY snowy winter has wrought destruction in Southern Finland's forests. According to Docent Risto Jalkanen of the Finnish Forest Research Institute, crown snow-load – the crust of snow and hard rime that accumulates on tree crowns and other structures – has caused damage in many parts of Southern Finland, especially to decayed trees.
"Birch and deciduous trees have sagged under a burden of snow. Bouts of serious frost also appear to have damaged large pine forests."
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