RMK ANNUAL REPORT 2018 RMK ANNUAL REPORT 2018 State Forest Management Centre (RMK) Sagadi Village, Haljala Municipality, 45403 Lääne-Viru County, Estonia Tel +372 676 7500 www.rmk.ee Text: Katre Ratassepp Translation: TABLE OF CONTENTS Interlex Design and layout: Dada AD 4 Aigar Kallas: Forever forested land www.dada.ee 36 Key biotypes 5 10 facts about RMK 37 Nature protection works Typography: Geogrotesque 40 Põlula fish farm News Gothic BT 6–13 About the organisation 8 All over Estonia 42–49 Visiting nature Paper: cover Constellation Snow Country 280 g 9 Structure and nature awareness content Munken Lynx 120 g 10 Staff 44 Visiting nature 11 Contribution to the economy 46 Nature awareness Printed by Ecoprint 12 Cooperation projects 46 Elistvere Animal Park 13 Recognition 47 Sagadi Forest Centre 48 Nature camera 14–31 Forest management 49 Christmas trees 16 Overview of the RMK forest 49 Heritage culture 19 RMK’s forestry works 24 Plant cultivation 50–55 Research 25 Timber marketing 52 Applied research 28 Forest improvement 55 Scholarships 29 Waste collection 30 Forest fires 56–60 Financial summary 31 Hunting 58 Balance sheet 60 Income statement 32–41 Nature protection 61 Auditor’s report 34 Protected areas 35 Protected species 63 Register of photographs FOREVER FORESTED LAND 5 6300 important tasks performed by RMK 1% people were employed in the state Aigar Kallas are growing forests, preserving natural forest during the course of the year. values, earning a profit for the state of RMK’s forest land Of those, approximately 700 Chairman of the Management Board of RMK through the management of the forest, is clear-cut each year. are employed full-time at RMK, offering opportunities for moving All clear-cut areas with the rest employed by partner Similarly to our Republic, Estonian state forestry around in nature and promoting are reforested. companies or working as awareness of nature. seasonal workers. is also celebrating its 100th anniversary. At no time during that century has our country been as rich as in the direction of Penijõe-Aegviidu-Kauksi, was it is now – in terms of the size of its forested area, opened with a ceremonial great group hike – is also timber surplus and, in many ways because of the meant for everyone in Estonia. Based on my expe- 31 above, natural diversity. rience, I can assure you that the Northern Estonian 47% offices are maintained Klint is truly unique and at the same time so inher- of Estonia’s forests by RMK across Estonia. While RMK already became a millionaire a year ago ently Estonian and homelike, a place where you can are maintained by RMK. Its headquarters are in terms of the area of the forestland owned by it, dangle your feet, gaze far out across the sea, and 10 located in Sagadi. then in 2018 the area of forestland under RMK’s dream of reaching your Ultima Thule. management increased by 17,000 hectares. An area FACTS of that size is nearly the equivalent of two Vormsi In addition to being admired, nature also needs to ABOUT sized islands. RMK’s forest reserves recovered by 3 be protected. More nature conservation works took 0 € million cubic meters over the year, reaching a total of place than in previous years, with the focus conti- 28.6% 190 million cubic meters. Forests are something we nuing to remain on restoring habitats. A large-scale RMK is the cost of every man’s right – of RMK’s forests camping along RMK’s trails, have plenty of, more are coming, and the work we inventory of key biotypes was carried out in man- are strictly protected. spending the night in forest cabins, are doing helps to ensure that future generations also aged forests, resulting in a 3000 hectare increase The area has increased by 11% or sleeping in a tent have enough forest of every age at their disposal. in the key biotype areas under strict protection. over the last five years. within recreation areas. Forest management and nature conservation are not Prices on the timber markets were high, which made mutually exclusive, the state forest is in good hands. it possible to earn a decent profit even when selling 4 100,000 cubic metres less than before. A total of And to all those who still don’t believe it, I recommend certificates prove that RMK adheres EUR 41.6 million from the profit earned in 2018 is that you read the newly released book Sada Aastat 21.3 to high standards in its activities. 2.7 being directed to the state budget, and through that Metsa Lugu (100 Years of Forest History) and visit million forest plants These are the sustainable forestry million visits were made certificates FSC® (FSC-C022757) to all of the people of Estonia. the exhibition 100 Sammu Metsateel (100 Steps in were planted to RMK’s recreational in RMK’s forest. and PEFC, and the environmental and protected areas. the Forest), which can be seen at the Sagadi Forest and quality management certificates Our anniversary gift – a network of hiking trails Museum by anyone that is interested. RMK’s Sagadi ISO 14001 and ISO 9001. covering the entire country, the last branch of which, headquarters awaits you! 4 RMK ANNUAL REPORT 2018 RMK ANNUAL REPORT 2018 5 RMK manages 1,425,427 ha of state land, of which 1,023,620 ha is forest land Full-time ABOUT THE employees 693 ORGANISATION Turnover EUR 209.1 million Operating profit EUR 88.9 million Dividends and income tax paid into state budget EUR 26.9 million Land tax EUR 4.9 million ALL OVER ESTONIA STRUCTURE Oandu Sagadi SUPERVISORY BOARD Viimsi Ojaäärse Lahemaa Tallinn IDA- Loobu Internal Audit Division HARJU COUNTY Sonda Ahtme MANAGEMENT BOARD Ussimäe IDA-VIRU COUNTY Osmussaare Aegviidu LÄÄNE- Põlula Kullenga HARJU COUNTY Nõva Iisaku Rava Triigi ALUTAGUSE Purila Simisalu LÄÄNE- FOREST FOREST NATURE PLANT TIMBER LAND USE VIRU COUNTY ADMINISTRATION MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT AND SEED MARKETING Piirsalu Rapla Avinurme Kauksi ACTIVITY ADMINISTRATION Kärdla ACTIVITY ACTIVITY ACTIVITY MANAGEMENT ACTIVITY LÄÄNE RAPLA COUNTY JÄRVA COUNTY AREA Ristna HIIU COUNTY AREA AREA AREA ACTIVITY AREA AREA COUNTY Märjamaa Laiuse Käru JEA CONTY Forest Forest Forest Manage- Information Tech- Timber Marketing Matsalu Hunting Division Pland and Seed Administration Department ment Department nology Department Department Pikknurme Elistvere Management Department (18 forest districts) Department VÄNDRA Management Forest management Visitation Manage- (8 nurseries) Accounts SAARE COUNTY Taali Soomaa regions (3) ment Department Varbla Tartu Department Kihelkonna Paikuse Reiu VILJNADI COUNTY Vilsandi TARTU COUNTY Silviculture Real Estate Sagadi Forest Surju Division Department Centre Mändjala Õisu Kiidjärve Räpina Marana PLA CONTY Laiksaare Ristipalo Forest Improve- Communications Nature Protection Rulli PÄRNU Mäe Erastvere ment Department Department Department Kabli COUNTY VALGA COUNTY Forest Improve- Personnel Põlula Fish Antsla Võru ment Division Department Rearing Centre Valga R Karula COUNTY Timber Energy Accounting Pähni Division Department Public Procure- ment Department Information Area managed by RMK Forest district border Forestry region border Management Department Visitor centre Information point Sagadi Forest Centre Legal Department Nature house Nursery Elistvere Animal Park Office Põlula Fish Farm 8 RMK ANNUAL REPORT 2018 | ABOUT THE ORGANISATION RMK ANNUAL REPORT 2018 | ABOUT THE ORGANISATION 9 STAFF CONTRIBUTION TO THE ECONOMY RMK’s economic indicators (EUR million) 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Turnover 163.5 165.2 178.5 178.4 209.1 A total of 6300 Operating profit 44.6 36.6 50.3 48.9 88.9 people are Dividends and income tax paid into state budget 18.5 18.3 24.5 28.1 26.9 employed in the 71% 29% the forest is especially important as Land tax 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.9 state forest of them an employer in rural areas are employed Labour taxes 5.7 6 6.1 6.9 693 full-time by RMK 6.6 HARJU COUNTY 13% 10% 9% 62 people HIIU COUNTY LÄÄNE- IDA-VIRU 23 people VIRU COUNTY COUNTY Ks rr a raig ri Turnover Operating profit 87 people 71 people 3% 2% 3% LÄÄNE RAPLA 209.1 COUNTY 5% COUNTY JÄRVA COUNTY 14 people 32 people 23 people GEVA 5% COUNTY 178.5 178.4 34 people 163.5 165.2 PÄRNU COUNTY 14% 95 people 4% TARTU SAARE COUNTY 4% 10% COUNTY 28 people 70 people VILJANDI 88.9 COUNTY 26 people One PLVA in 17 Estonian 50.3 9% COUNTY 44.6 48.9 households 64 people 36.6 has someone involved VRU with forestry VALGA COUNTY 5% COUNTY 4% 28 people 36 people The forestry and the timber industry 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 provide jobs for 36,000 people in Estonia. 10 RMK ANNUAL REPORT 2018 | ABOUT THE ORGANISATION RMK ANNUAL REPORT 2018 | ABOUT THE ORGANISATION 11 Environmental and nature protection • In cooperation with the Estonian Forest and Wood COOPERATION Industries Association and guidance council- • Indrek Ilometsa won the Bloodless Hunt pho- Haabersti white willow; EKA student works Dozen lors from Tartu County Rajaleidja Centre, a day tography competition with his photo of a green Journeys; the best photos from the bloodless hunt; PROJECTS of study took place at the Stora Enso Imavere sandpiper. and an exhibition about Estonian forests based on sawmill. The guidance councillors and teachers the book by Anneli Palo, landscape ecologist. Forestry and timber use learned about the forestry and timber sectors, • RMK offered a special prize for the photography • In Kolga-Jaani Rural Municipality, Viljandi the professions and workforce needs therein. contests Nature Photo of the Year and Animal of • RMK supplied firewood to the Estonian Union for County, MTÜ Vanaajamaja is working with the the Year.