The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry draws up national management plans for several game animal species (wild forest reindeer, grey partridge, wolf, bear, lynx, wolverine, grey seal and Baltic ringed seal). The first of these, the Management Plan for the Wolf Population in Finland, was published on 28 December 2005.
The management plans aim to give more attention than before to the regional differences in game populations, impacts of the populations on the people living in the region, and views of the local residents concerning the special aspects relating to the game species. The management plants also outline necessary measures to be implemented both nationally and in specific regions.
The practical implementation of the management plans calls for coordinated cooperation between several actors.