A5080929879- Forest ecology and management
- Forest Management and Policy
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
- Remote Sensing and LiDAR Applications
- Forest Biomass Utilization and Management
- Tree Root and Stability Studies
- Bioenergy crop production and management
- Plant Water Relations and Carbon Dynamics
- Peatlands and Wetlands Ecology
- Seedling growth and survival studies
- Research in Social Sciences
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
- 3D Surveying and Cultural Heritage
- Environmental Conservation and Management
- Tree-ring climate responses
- Climate Change Communication and Perception
- Agroforestry and silvopastoral systems
- Environmental Education and Sustainability
- Wood Treatment and Properties
- Bioeconomy and Sustainability Development
- Soil and Water Nutrient Dynamics
- Metallurgy and Material Science
- Plant responses to elevated CO2
Natural Resources Institute Finland
2016-2025
Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research
2024
Forestry Research Institute of Sweden
2024
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
2024
Norwegian University of Life Sciences
2024
Finnish Environment Institute
2004-2017
Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences
2009
University of Helsinki
2008
Metsähallitus (Finland)
1970
In Europe, two commercially important treelike birch species occur naturally: silver (Betula pendula Roth) and downy pubescens Ehrh.). Both have a wide natural distribution area on the Eurasian continent, ranging from Atlantic to eastern Siberia. Although birches throughout almost whole of most abundant resources are in temperate boreal forests Northern Europe. Baltic Nordic countries, proportion out total volume growing stock varies between 11 28 per cent. is broadleaved tree species....
The boreal forests of Fennoscandia are largely dominated by Norway spruce and Scots pine. Conifer monocultures have been favoured in forest management during the last decades. Recently, concern has risen that consisting only one tree species could be vulnerable to biotic damage. Additionally, environmental societal changes placing new demands on utilization, thus shifting focus alternative options providing a wider scale ecosystem services. It proposed mixed better than with respect...
Models were developed for predicting the decomposition of dead wood main tree species in Finland, based on data collected from long-term thinning experiments southern and central Finland. The rates strongly related to number years after death. In contrast previous studies, which have used first-order exponential model, we found that rate was not constant. Therefore, Gompertz Chapman-Richard's functions fitted data. slow initial period mainly due fact most trees remained standing as snags...
The role of values in climate-related decision-making is a prominent theme climate communication research. present study examines whether forest professionals are more driven by than scientists are, and if this results value polarization. A questionnaire was designed to elicit assess the assigned expected effects change working on forests Europe. countries involved covered north-to-south west-to-east gradient across Europe, representing wide range bio-climatic conditions mix...
Self‐thinning models were developed to describe the relationship between stem number and mean diameter of even‐aged monospecific tree stands undergoing self‐thinning. The separately for Pinus sylvestris L., Picea abies (L.) Karst. Betula pendula Roth. stands. Data from 41 unthinned permanent sample plots used. According Reineke's equation —3/2 power rule self‐thinning, a log‐log plot average size density will give straight, self‐thinning line constant slope. this study, slope consistent with...
Forest management alters the growing conditions and thus further development of trees. However, quantitative assessment forest on tree growth has been demanding as methodologies for capturing changes comprehensively in space time have lacking. Terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) shown to be capable providing three-dimensional (3D) stem reconstructions required revealing differences between shapes sizes. In this study, we used 3D stems from TLS an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) investigate how...
Abstract Tree functional traits together with processes such as forest regeneration, growth, and mortality affect tree structure. Forest management inherently impacts these processes. Moreover, structure, biodiversity, resilience, carbon uptake can be sustained enhanced activities. To assess structural complexity of individual trees, comprehensive quantitative measures are needed, they often lacking for current practices. Here, we utilized 3D information from Scots pine ( Pinus sylvestris...
The great interest in continuous cover forestry (CCF) Finland has increased the need for tools to predict tree growth uneven-aged stands. Growth predictions are commonly obtained with stand simulators like MOTTI, which is primarily targeted at even-aged stands rotation (RF) Finland. aims of this study were: 1) test how existing individual models MOTTI worked Norway spruce trees growing Finland; 2) identify significant predictors if biases were detected; and 3) compile calibration diameter or...
<ja:p>The effects of the timing and intensity precommercial thinning on stand diameter development wood production in Scots pine stands was addressed. A model developed order to assess response development. The effect first commercial volume removal at were also modelled. models be applicable for forest management planning purposes. results are based (Pinus sylvestris L.) trials (13 experiments 169 plots) located Southern Central Finland. Precommercial considerably enhanced (at Hdom 3âm...
A nonlinear model that yields logical predictions for tree crown ratio is presented. The based on data from permanent experimental plots located in even-aged Scots pine (Pinussylvestris L.) stands southern and central Finland. Regressor variables the are stand dominant height, basal area, diameter, height. effect of thinning modelled by incorporating a response variable into model. Thinning dependent intensity time elapsed thinning, latter which represented difference between current height...
In forest management there is a tendency towards measuring less and simulating more. this context the development of reliable, user friendly simulators has become economically relevant. The objective perspective paper to highlight recent trends in simulation identify remaining challenges make reliable tool for policy management. Experiences with various purposes different geographical contexts illustrate how important decision support can be addressed through flexible customization end-user...
The aim of this study was to compare the effects fertilization and thinning on growth rate wood tracheid properties Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) in southern Finland. based two long-term experiments with treatments (unfertilized 150 kg N ha−1 every 5 years) levels (delayed intensive first commercial thinning) a randomized block design. A total 80 trees were sampled ∼30 years after onset treatments. Intensive enhanced radial remaining by 52 per cent compared delayed thinning. Accordingly,...