metsänhoitoyhdistys

== Finnish == === Etymology === metsänhoito (“forestry”) +‎ yhdistys (“association”) === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈmetsænˌhoi̯toˌyhdistys/, [ˈme̞ts̠ænˌho̞i̯t̪o̞ˌyçdis̠tys̠] Rhymes: -yhdistys Syllabification(key): met‧sän‧hoi‧to‧yh‧dis‧tys Hyphenation(key): metsän‧hoito‧yhdis‧tys === Noun === metsänhoitoyhdistys forest management association ==== Usage notes ==== The Metsänhoitoyhdistys (Mhy) are a Finnish peculiarity. As the forests were and still are considered a natural resource of significant national importance, a system of (Mhy)'s was established by law in 1950 with the aim of promoting rational management of this resource. As a rule, all forest owners must belong to a regional Mhy. They can be exempted only if they can provide an acceptable plan for management of their lot and have a history of taking good care of their forest. The English translation "forest management association" is used by the associations themselves. The system is explained in English on Mhy's national website: [1] ==== Declension ==== === Further reading === “metsänhoitoyhdistys”, in Kielitoimiston sanakirja [Dictionary of Contemporary Finnish]‎[2] (in Finnish) (online dictionary, continuously updated), Kotimaisten kielten keskuksen verkkojulkaisuja 35, Helsinki: Kotimaisten kielten tutkimuskeskus (Institute for the Languages of Finland), 2004–, retrieved 3 July 2023