Environmental Protection’s publications
Environmental Protection produces various publications, accounts and reports on the state of the environment and nature conservation in Espoo. In addition to the publication series, we also publish brochures for example on nature trails. Translated publications are listed below. Other publications you can inquire at ymparisto@espoo.fi.
Acronyms of the publication series:
YSU: Environmental Protection´s publication series, Ympäristönsuojelun julkaisuja (2022-)
YKE: Hand-outs of the Environmental Department, Ympäristökeskuksen monistesarja (1998–2020)
YLA: Publications of the Environment Committee, Ympäristölautakunnan julkaisusarja (1984–2021)
Nature and recreation
Nature trail brochures
Nature protection
Flying squirrel
Siberian Flying Squirrel in Land Use Planning – Guide for Good Practices (English summary) (Flying Squirrel LIFE)
Flying squirrel radiotelemetry study in Tapiola and Mankkaa 2019–2020 (English summary) (Flying Squirrel LIFE)
Monitoring of detailed plans in Espoo 2019–2021 (English summary) (Flying Squirrel LIFE)
Hyljelahti forest management plan: consolidation of flying squirrel conservation and recreational use (English summary) (Flying squirrel LIFE)
Water protection
Espoo’s stormwater programme 2020 (description in English)
Action plan for water protection in Espoo for the years 2022–2027 (description in English)
Groundwater
Protection plan for Espoo’s groundwater areas 2015 (description in English)
the Baltic Sea
Espoo’s Baltic Sea Action Plan 2019–2023 (description in English)
Noise abatement
Noise Assessment of Espoo and Kauniainen 2022 (description in English)
Noise abatement action plan 2018–2022 in accordance with the environmental noise directive of the Cities of Espoo and Kauniainen (description in English)
Air pollution abatement
(no publications in English)
Environmental education and Nature House Villa Elfvik
Brochure on the Nature House Villa Elfvik
Nature trails around Villa Elfvik
Climate change mitigation and adaptation
City of Espoo the Sustainable Energy and Climate Action Plan (description in English)
Publications from other themes
Older publications (published before 2000)
(no publications in English)