Tampere Nature Plan Sparks Debate Over Kauppi-Niihama Expansion

March 1, 2026 · 6 months ago

Tampere's plan to designate 22 new protected zones on city land would double the protected area to 405 hectares, centering on the Kauppi-Niihama area.

Tampere's proposed nature protection area program for 2026–2040 would add 22 new protected zones on city land and double the protected area, centering on Kauppi-Niihama and expanding from 35.5 hectares to 405 hectares, Tamperelainen writes

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