Forest Floor Mat Is a Responsible Landscaping Material

Forest floor mat is a natural product that contains only plant species that occur naturally in the Finnish environment. Below are several perspectives on the sustainability and responsibility of forest floor mat.

1. Responsible Harvesting from Forests

When forest floor mat is harvested from the forest, it is not removed from the entire area. In our harvesting areas, the removed forest floor mat typically covers about 10% of the total area. Harvesting is always carried out based on an agreement with the landowner.
We harvest forest floor mat selectively and with small equipment. It is usually collected from areas where the forest owner is planning a logging operation. The forest floor mat we harvest continues its life elsewhere—in its new environment it continues photosynthesis and carbon sequestration.

2. Responsible Transportation

Most of our deliveries are carried out without packaging materials. When you order forest floor mat from us, you receive only the mat itself — no plastic packaging.

3. A Natural and Responsible Landscaping Material

After the initial watering period, forest floor mat requires virtually no maintenance—no watering, mowing, or fertilization. This helps conserve natural resources.
Forest floor mat does not contain harmful invasive species, so it does not disturb the ecological balance. It also provides food and habitat for pollinators. Bees, bumblebees, and other pollinators can find suitable habitats in forest floor mat even in urban environments. In this way, forest floor mat supports biodiversity.
In densely built environments, forest floor mat also absorbs rainwater and helps prevent urban flooding.

4. Forest Floor Mat Is Healthy for People

Contact with forest nature and forest vegetation is beneficial for human well-being. This is one reason why forest floor mat is popular in places such as daycare and school yards.

5. Supporting Social Sustainability

Forest floor mat also supports social sustainability by creating jobs in rural areas and helping people find livelihoods in their home regions.