Projects per year
Organization profile
The Department of Forest Sciences represents the global top of the research disciplines at the University of Helsinki. The department conducts internationally recognized research, related to forest sciences and the bio-economy, and provides the highest-level education based on the research. The aim of the multidisciplinary activities is to advance the utilization of forests and peatland in ecologically, economically and socially sustainable manner, and produce new globally relevant aspects through science.
Our research focus areas are the interactions between climate change and forest and peatland ecosystems, socio-economic changes and the global forest sector, new methods of managing forest information and the economic-ecological models of forest use and conservation.
More information on our website
Key research fields:
Fields of Science
- 411 Agriculture and forestry
International and National Collaboration
Profiles
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Tuomas Aakala
- Department of Forest Sciences - Title of Docent
- Boreal forest dynamics and biodiversity research group
- Doctoral Programme in Sustainable Use of Renewable Natural Resources - Supervisor for doctoral programme
Person
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Juho Aalto
- Department of Forest Sciences - University Researcher
- Ecosystem processes (INAR Forest Sciences)
Person: U3 Research and teaching staff, UH
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Heidi Aaltonen
- Department of Agricultural Sciences - Postdoctoral Researcher
- Ecosystem processes (INAR Forest Sciences)
- Forest Soil Science and Biogeochemistry
Person: U2 Teaching and research staff, UH
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Omid Abdi
- Department of Forest Sciences - Postdoctoral Researcher
- Doctoral Programme in Sustainable Use of Renewable Natural Resources - Supervisor for doctoral programme
Person: U2 Teaching and research staff
Research units
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Boreal forest dynamics and biodiversity research group
Organisational unit: Research group
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Economic-ecological optimization group
Organisational unit: Research group
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Ecosystem processes (INAR Forest Sciences)
Department of Forest Sciences, Institute for Atmospheric and Earth System Research (INAR community)
Organisational unit: Research group
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Forest Bioeconomy, Business and Sustainability
Department of Forest Sciences, Department of Economics and Management
Organisational unit: Research group
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Equipment
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Long-Term Ecosystem Research
Jaana Bäck (Manager)
Department of Forest SciencesFacility/equipment: Equipment
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RUOKATULEVAISUUDET: Food futures: Prospects and actions in food systems transformations and agricultural policies
Niva, M., Kirveennummi, A., Latvala, T., Mäkelä, J., Saarimaa, R., Salmivaara, L. & Silfver, M.
Maa- Ja Metsätalousministeriö Maaseutuverkostoyksikkö
01/05/2023 → 31/03/2025
Project: Ministry funding
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UM/ Commissioned studies mechanism 23-25
Kurki, K. E. & Brito Salas, K. N.
Ulkoministeriö Eurooppa-osasto
01/04/2023 → 31/03/2025
Project: Ministry funding
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PREFOBIO: Improving adoption pathways of precision forestry technologies to preserve biodiversity: an analysis of private forests in southern Finland
Faridi, A., Kosenius, A., Sumelius, J. & Vainio, A.
Finska Vetenskaps-Societeten r.f.
01/04/2023 → 31/12/2024
Project: Foundations (Private Foundations, Non-Profit Foundations, Charitable Trusts)
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Puurakentamisen kasvu / MMS / Toivonen
13/03/2023 → 31/12/2023
Project: Foundations (Private Foundations, Non-Profit Foundations, Charitable Trusts)
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Accepting Depoliticisation? Council Members' Attitudes Towards Public-Public Contracts in Spatial Planning
Bäcklund, P., Kanninen, V. K. & Hanell, T., 19 Apr 2023, In: Planning Theory & Practice. 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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'Advanced technologies and international business: A multidisciplinary analysis of the literature'' (vol 31, artn 101967, 2022)
Ahi, A., Feb 2023, In: International Business Review. 32, 1, 1 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Aerosols, Clusters, Greenhouse Gases, Trace Gases and Boundary-Layer Dynamics: on Feedbacks and Interactions
Kulmala, M., Kokkonen, T., Ezhova, E., Baklanov, A., Mahura, A., Mammarella, I., Bäck, J., Lappalainen, H. K., Tyuryakov, S., Kerminen, V-M., Zilitinkevich, S. & Petäjä, T., Mar 2023, In: Boundary-Layer Meteorology. 186, 3, p. 475-503 29 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Open AccessFile -
All for one and one for all? Exploring tensions in urban energy communities
Apajalahti, E-L., Ruggiero, S., Lukkarinen, J. & Laakso, S., 2023, (Accepted/In press) Routledge Handbook of Energy Communities and Smart Cities . Routledge, Taylor & FrancisResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
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Anatomical, chemical and molecular defenses of forest trees
Wang, K., Miettinen, I. E., Jaber, E. & Asiegbu, F., 2023, Forest Microbiology: Tree Diseases & Pests. Asiegbu, F. & Kovalchuk, A. (eds.). Elsevier Academic Press, Vol. 3. p. 33 - 57Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
Activities
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Remote sensing (Journal)
Lauri Korhonen (Reviewer)
30 Jun 2030Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review of manuscripts
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eLTER Consortia Meeting
Syed Ashraful Alam (Attendee), Jaana Bäck (Chair of organizing committee) & Terhi Rasilo (Member of organizing committee)
17 Apr 2023 → 23 Apr 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
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Annals of Botany (Journal)
Anna Lintunen (Reviewer)
2023Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review of manuscripts
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DECARBON Home: Nordic SAB seminar
Md. Rayhanur Rahman (Scientific Committee Member)
15 May 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
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FORMAS, A Swedish Research Council for Sustainable Development (External organisation)
Marjo Palviainen (Board member)
19 May 2023Activity: Membership types › Membership or other role in national/international committee, council, board
Prizes
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2020 Forests Graduate Student/Post-Doc Travel Awards
Saarinen, Ninni (Recipient), Mar 2020
Prize: Prizes and awards
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Datasets
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Methane emissions of ditches of boreal forestry-drained peatlands
Rissanen, A. (Creator), Ojanen, P. (Creator), Stenberg, L. (Creator), Larmola, T. (Creator), Anttila, J. (Creator), Tuominen, S. (Creator), Minkkinen, K. (Creator), Koskinen, M. (Creator) & Mäkipää, R. (Creator), Zenodo, 21 Nov 2022
Dataset
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Radiative forging of peatland rewetting
Ojanen, P. (Creator) & Minkkinen, K. (Creator), Figshare, 2020
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.12145983.v2
Dataset
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Hyytiälän kaukokartoituskoekenttä
Korpela, I. (Creator), Uotila, A. (Contributor) & Hovi, A. J. (Contributor), Ilkka Korpela, 2002
http://www.helsinki.fi/~korpela/HYDE_REF/English_documentation.pdf
Dataset
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Point cloud data from terrestrial laser scanning for stem volume modelling of Scots pine trees
Saarinen, N. (Creator), Kankare, V. (Contributor), Pyörälä, J. (Data Collector), Yrttimaa, T. (Contributor), Liang, X. (Contributor), Wulder, M. A. (Contributor), Holopainen, M. (Funder), Hyyppä, J. (Owner) & Vastaranta, M. (Contributor), Zenodo, 17 Mar 2020
DOI: http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3712900
Dataset
Press/Media
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Aiantuntijahaastattelu: Huomenta Suomi 27.3.2023
Eliisa Kylkilahti & Anna Strandell
27/03/2023
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Lehdistötiedote: EU:n metsästrategialle voimakasta kritiikkiä somen kansalaiskeskusteluissa
26/10/2022
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Huippulaatuista soitinpuuta on metsissämme, mutta harva löytää sitä – "Japanilaiset tulivat Suomeen ja ostivat kaikki liikenevät kuuset”
18/09/2022
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Amatsonin keikahduspiste [Amazon tipping point]
09/09/2022
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media