Table 1 Major threats and damages of the national and regional Finnish forest

From: Finnish forest-related laws need to acknowledge climate change risks and integrate adaptive strategies to enhance resiliency

Wind-storms Name (Year): Primary Damage Mm3

Fires Year: Damage (x 1000 ha)

Heavy snow damage area

Heatwaves & Drought stress

Forest disease

Total damage (x 1000 ha)

Aila (2020): 0.4–0.784

Rauli (2019): 0.1–0.284

Rauli (2016): 0.1585

Lyyli (2015): 0.1–0.284

Valio (2015): 0.885

Eino (2013): 1.584

Seija (2013): 184

Antti (2012): 0.385

Hannu (2011): 0.585

Tapani/Dagmar (2011): 384

Lahja, Asta and Veera (2010): 8.1a86

Pyry and Janika (2001): 7.3a86

Total:

2021: 279328

1996–2016:

11.4628,92

North Karelia:

2003: 6791,92

Western Finland (South and Central Ostrobothnia, 2014–2015): 150 000 m3 of timber88

North Karelia:

2014–2018:

20 188 ha32

Damage by drought in forests sites (% of sites affected, 2005–2008)90:

Pine 65.5%;

Spruce 20.7%;

Broad-leaved 13.8%

Helsinki city forest park damage (2003): 25 ha89

Insects:

NFI 12/13 (2017–2021): 0.487

Fungi:

NFI 12/13 (2017–2021): 3.287

Total87:

NFI 12/13 (2017–2021): 23.7

NFI 12 (2014–2018): 24.1

NFI 10 (2004–2008):25.1

NFI 9 (1996–2003):21.8

North Karelia:

2017–2021: 17.6%83

2001–2021: 350.692