5.247 ha forest property in need of thinning, Soitunmäki 297-467-11-24, Kuopio

Forest property in need of thinning in Luhtalahti, Kuopio (5.247 ha)

This is a dense forest property in Kuopio to be auctioned. The property suits an active forest owner, as it consists of young stands with high basal area on good growth sites. Here, Tapio’s forest management recommendations and the relascope table are calling for thinning, so you can get straight to thinning next coming winter. The area-weighted average basal area for the whole property is rounded to 25.2 m2/ha. The estimated harvest removal is 316 m³.

The stand development classes are 100% young growing forest on herb-rich and fresh heath land. The forest will therefore start to thicken quickly when given more space to grow through thinning. Here you can either do a thorough pre-clearing by hiring a brush cutter for some hours, or alternatively carry out a mechanised energy wood harvest. Some of the compartments meet the METKA support criteria for young forest restoration. No logging or other forest management measures have been carried out on the property for years.

Basic information:

Property ID: 297-467-11-24 (Soitunmäki)

Area: 5.247 ha

Nearest address: Puutossalmentie 2740, 71310 Kuopio

Forest land structure:

The average standing volume is 157.2 m³/ha. The total standing volume is about 833 m³ according to open forest inventory data (Source: Karttaselain, inventory date 2021), of which 22 m³ is saw timber and 746 m³ is pulpwood. Tree species distribution: spruce 51 %, deciduous trees 45 % and pine 4 %. The area-weighted average age is about 29.8 years (approx. 30 years). The site types are herb-rich heath land (3.4 ha) and fresh heath land (1.9 ha). The soil type of the stands is fine-textured heath soil (2.3 ha) and medium-coarse or coarse heath soil (3.0 ha). (More detailed compartment data and maps are attached in the stand compartment file.)

Encumbrances and rights:

A well-maintained forest road (Kolmio private road K43191) leads near the property, and the property being sold has a road easement to it (see the property register extract and map extract attached). No annual road fees are known. The property also includes a share in the common water area 297-876-14-1 of the Räsälä joint water area association, which is part of the Kallavesi fisheries region. Share size: 0.057505 / 100.000000.

Planning and building rights:

The property is located in the M area of the valid local master plan (area reserved for agriculture and forestry). The area is intended primarily for agricultural and forestry use. A building necessary for farming or forestry under chapter 72, section 3 of the Land Use and Building Act may be built in the area (e.g. a machinery shed or other outbuilding related to the livelihood, not a residential or holiday home). Further information is available from Kuopio City building control and planning.

This is an opportunity to acquire a forest whose value growth and first thinning are in your own hands. The young growing forest will start its sprint phase as soon as it gets light and space.

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