Projects per year
Organisation profile
Organisation Profile
Forest ecosystems and climate change. In simple terms, we study how boreal forest ecosystems work, from the scale of tree parts and soil particles to the scale of landscape. We seek to understand how the environment affects the functioning of a single plant or whole forest, and how, inversely, the plants and forests can influence the world around them. These questions are important when trying to understand and predict the impacts of warming climate on the environment and evaluating the importance of forested areas in mitigating climate change.
Fields of Science
- 4112 Forestry
- 114 Physical sciences
International and National Collaboration
Publications and projects within past five years.
Profiles
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Heidi Aaltonen
- Department of Agricultural Sciences - Academy Postdoctoral Researcher
- Ecosystem processes (INAR Forest Sciences)
- Doctoral Programme in Sustainable Use of Renewable Natural Resources - Supervisor for doctoral programme
Person: U2 Teaching and research staff, UH
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Syed Ashraful Alam, Research Coordinator
- Department of Forest Sciences - Research Coordinator
- Ecosystem processes (INAR Forest Sciences)
Person: U3 Research and teaching staff
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Jon Atherton
- Department of Forest Sciences - Academy Research Fellow, Title of Docent
- Ecosystem processes (INAR Forest Sciences)
- Forest Ecology and Management
- Doctoral Programme in Atmospheric Sciences - Supervisor for doctoral programme
- Doctoral Programme in Plant Sciences - Supervisor for doctoral programme
Person: U3 Research and teaching staff, UH
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Jaana Bäck
- Department of Forest Sciences - Professor, Title of Docent
- Viikki Plant Science Centre (ViPS)
- Forest Ecology and Management
- Ecosystem processes (INAR Forest Sciences)
- Doctoral Programme in Atmospheric Sciences - Supervisor for doctoral programme
- Doctoral Programme in Sustainable Use of Renewable Natural Resources - Supervisor for doctoral programme
Person: UH , Teaching and research personnel, U4 Research and teaching staff
Equipment
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eLTER Long-Term Ecosystem, Critical Zone and Socio-ecological RI (INAR)
Bäck, J. (Manager)
Department of Forest SciencesFacility/equipment: Coordination office
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Hyytiälä Forest Station (LS-RIA/ Research Stations)
Aalto, J. (Manager) & Uotila, A. (Manager)
University of HelsinkiFacility/equipment: Core Facility
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SMEAR Stations for Measuring Earth system-Atmosphere Relations
Kulmala, M. (Manager), Petäjä, T. (Manager), Sipilä, M. (Manager), Bäck, J. (Manager) & Pihlatie, M. (Manager)
Institute for Atmospheric and Earth System Research (INAR)Facility/equipment: Core Facility
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COST Action CLEANFOREST
Salmon, Y. (Co-Principal Investigator)
01/11/2022 → 31/10/2026
Project: EU Horizon Europe: Coordination and Support Actions (HORIZON-CSA)
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Puiden fysiologiset kynnykset kaarnakuoriais-sinistäjäsieni-invaasioille
Paljakka, T. (Principal Investigator)
01/03/2022 → 31/03/2025
Project: Foundations (Private Foundations, Non-Profit Foundations, Charitable Trusts)
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TreeBio: Centre of Excellence in Tree Biology
Helariutta, Y. (Principal Investigator), Kangasjärvi, J. (Co-Principal Investigator), Mähönen, A. P. (Co-Principal Investigator), Hölttä, T. (Participant), Pyhäjärvi, T. S. (Participant), Salojärvi, J. (Participant), Nieminen, K. (Participant), Shapiguzov, A. (Participant), Kucukoglu Topcu, M. (Participant), Sierla, M. (Participant), Waszczak, C. (Participant) & Vaten, A. (Participant)
01/01/2022 → 31/01/2029
Project: Research project
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The Hidden Role of Gases in Trees
Vesala, T. (Principal Investigator), Hölttä, T. (Co-Principal Investigator), Laurén, A. (Co-Principal Investigator), Salmon, Y. (Participant) & Ingram, S. (Participant)
01/09/2021 → 31/08/2025
Project: Research Council of Finland: Academy Project
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Mikä on veden tummumisen hinta? - Metsätaloustoimenpiteiden vaikutukset vesistöjen monimuotoisuuteen, ravintoomme ja kasvihuonekaasupäästöihin
Hyytiäinen, K. (Project manager), Peltomaa, E. (Project manager), Miettinen, J. (Participant) & Palviainen, M. (Participant)
01/06/2021 → 02/08/2025
Project: Foundations (Private Foundations, Non-Profit Foundations, Charitable Trusts)
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A Coupled Model of Hydraulic Eco-Physiology and Cambial Growth — Accounting for Biophysical Limitations and Phenology Improves Stem Diameter Prediction at High Temporal Resolution
Liu, C., Peltoniemi, M., Alekseychik, P., Mäkelä, A. & Hölttä, T., Feb 2025, In: Plant Cell and Environment. 48, 2, p. 1344-1365 22 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Air quality and the environmental impacts
Petäjä, T., Ylivinkka, I., Kokkonen, T., Schiestl-Aalto, P., Kerminen, V.-M., Bäck, J. & Kulmala, M., 2025, Air Quality: Science, Impacts, and Management. Sokhi, R. S. (ed.). 1 ed. Elsevier Inc., p. 439-462Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific
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An in situ approach for validation of canopy chlorophyll fluorescence radiative transfer models using the full emission spectrum
Liu, W., Mõttus, M., Malenovský, Z., Shi, S., Alonso, L., Atherton, J. & Porcar-Castell, A., 1 Jan 2025, In: Remote Sensing of Environment. 316, 13 p., 114490.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Comparison of shortwave radiation dynamics between boreal forest and open peatland pairs in southern and northern Finland
Peräkylä, O., Rinne, E., Ezhova, E., Lintunen, A., Lohila, A. K., Aalto, J., Aurela, M., Kolari, P. & Kulmala, M., 10 Jan 2025, In: Biogeosciences. 22, 1, p. 153–179 27 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Data assimilation of forest status using Sentinel-2 data and a process-based model
Minunno, F., Miettinen, J., Tian, X., Häme, T., Holder, J., Koivu, K. & Mäkelä, A., 15 Mar 2025, In: Agricultural and Forest Meteorology. 363, 16 p., 110436.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Open AccessFile
Activities
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Heng Wu
Mäkelä, A. (Host)
1 Jan 2025 → 27 Feb 2025Activity: Hosting a visitor types › Academic visit at UH
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New Phytologist (Journal)
Heinonsalo, J. (Reviewer)
2024 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review of manuscripts
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CLEANFOERST core group meeting
Salmon, Y. (Attendee)
17 Sept 2024 → 18 Sept 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
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Trees : Structure and Function (Journal)
Heinonsalo, J. (Reviewer)
2024 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review of manuscripts
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Journal of Applied Ecology (Journal)
Heinonsalo, J. (Reviewer)
2024 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review of manuscripts
Prizes
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Estonian national research award in the field of agricultural science
Köster, K. (Recipient), 2017
Prize: Prizes and awards
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Press/Media
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What a forest’s glow can reveal about the impact of environmental change
18/11/2024
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Uusia välineitä metsänomistajien avuksi ilmastonmuutoksen torjunnassa
13/02/2024
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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The two past winters with plenty of snow have provided good circumstances to study the effect of snow cover on trees
02/03/2022
1 Media contribution
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Metsälle lisää roolia ilmastonmuutoksen torjunnassa
18/02/2022
1 Media contribution
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