# Forestry Experimental Institute
**Wikidata**: [Q120089744](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q120089744)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/forestry-experimental-institute

## Summary
The Forestry Experimental Institute was a Finnish research institute dedicated to forestry science, operating from its founding in 1918 until it was replaced by the Forest Research Institute in Finland in 1928.

## Key Facts
- Founded on July 1, 1918.
- Official name: Metsätieteellinen koelaitos.
- Located in Finland.
- Main subject: Forestry science.
- Instance of: Research institute.
- Replaced by: Forest Research Institute in Finland effective 1928.
- Kanto ID: 000032961.
- Alias: Instituto quaestionum forestalium Finlandiae.
- Facet of: Forestry science.

## FAQs
### Q: When was the Forestry Experimental Institute founded?
A: The Forestry Experimental Institute was founded on July 1, 1918.

### Q: What was the official name of the Forestry Experimental Institute?
A: Its official name was Metsätieteellinen koelaitos.

### Q: When and what replaced the Forestry Experimental Institute?
A: It was replaced by the Forest Research Institute in Finland effective in 1928.

### Q: What was the primary focus of the Forestry Experimental Institute?
A: Its main subject and focus was forestry science.

### Q: What is the Kanto ID of the Forestry Experimental Institute?
A: Its Kanto ID is 000032961.

## Why It Matters
The Forestry Experimental Institute represents Finland's foundational commitment to systematic forestry research during the early 20th century. Operating as the primary research organization in its field for a decade, it established critical groundwork for scientific forestry practices in the country. Its existence and subsequent replacement by the Forest Research Institute in Finland mark a significant evolution in Finland's institutional structure for forestry science, highlighting the recognition of specialized research needs for sustainable forest management. This transition underscores the growing importance of dedicated scientific inquiry in supporting Finland's heavily forested economy and ecological stewardship.

## Notable For
- Founding date of July 1, 1918, marking an early establishment of dedicated forestry research in Finland.
- Official Finnish name "Metsätieteellinen koelaitos" indicating its specific scientific mandate.
- Specific replacement timeline: superseded by the Forest Research Institute in Finland precisely in 1928.
- Unique alias "Instituto quaestionum forestalium Finlandiae" reflecting its scope within Finnish forestry.
- Kanto ID 000032961, a specific identifier within the Finnish library system.

## Body
### Establishment and Naming
- Founded on July 1, 1918.
- Official name: Metsätieteellinen koelaitos (translating to "Forest Science Experimental Institute").
- Alias: Instituto quaestionum forestalium Finlandiae (Latin for "Institute of Forestry Questions of Finland").

### Classification and Scope
- Instance of: Research institute.
- Main subject: Forestry science.
- Facet of: Forestry science (classified under this broader field).

### Institutional Continuity and Replacement
- Replaced by: Forest Research Institute in Finland.
- Replacement effective point in time: 1928.

### Identifier
- Kanto ID: 000032961 (as of June 29, 2023).

## References

1. KANTO
2. [Source](http://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi-metla-201207171069)