Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Research interests
I am a docent in forest ecology and a visiting researcher at the University of Helsinki. My main position is as the Head of the Carbon Cycle Group at the Finnish Meteorological Institute.
My research focuses on the carbon cycle in forests, urban environments, and agriculture. I am particularly interested in ecosystem-atmosphere interaction, soil carbon and eco-physiological functions of plants. My motivation lies in finding solutions to enhance carbon sequestration through various land-use practices while taking into consideration other ecosystem services such as biodiversity and well-being.
External positions
Vanhempi tutkija, Ilmatieteen laitos
1 Mar 2018 → …
Fields of Science
- 4112 Forestry
International and National Collaboration
Publications and projects within past five years.
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Assessing the implications of EU Nature Restoration Law targets from carbon sequestration and biodiversity perspectives in a high-green urban environment
Kinnunen, A., Hautamäki, R., Junnila, J. B., Jalkanen, J., Järvi, L., Kulmala, L., Lampinen, J., Havu, M., Junnila, S. & Raymond, C., Dec 2025, In: npj Urban Sustainability. 5, 1, 13 p., 20.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Carbon sequestration in different urban vegetation types in Southern Finland
Tholix, L., Backman, L., Havu, M., Karvinen, E., Soininen, J., Tremeau, J., Nevalainen, O., Ahongshangbam, J., Järvi, L. & Kulmala, L., 10 Feb 2025, In: Biogeosciences. 22, 3, p. 725-749 25 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Intercomparison of biogenic CO2 flux models in four urban parks in the city of Zurich
Stagakis, S., Brunner, D., Li, J., Backman, L., Karvonen, A., Constantin, L., Järvi, L., Havu, M., Chen, J., Emberger, S. & Kulmala, L., 5 May 2025, In: Biogeosciences. 22, 9, p. 2133-2161 29 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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CO2 uptake of urban vegetation in a warming Nordic city
Havu, M., Kulmala, L., Lee, H. S., Saranko, O. M. O., Soininen, J. J., Ahongshangbam, J. & Järvi, L., Apr 2024, In: Urban Forestry & Urban Greening. 94, 14 p., 128261.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Drought effects on soil greenhouse gas fluxes in a boreal and a temperate forest
Gillespie, L. M., Kolari, P., Kulmala, L., Leitner, S. M., Pihlatie, M., Zechmeister-Boltenstern, S. & Díaz-Pinés, E., 6 Mar 2024, In: Biogeochemistry. 167, 2, p. 155–175 21 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Projects
- 6 Finished
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Quantification and drivers for belowground carbon input in boreal forest
Ding, Y. (Project manager), Helmisaari, H.-S. M. (Participant), Kulmala, L. (Participant) & Schiestl-Aalto, P. (Participant)
01/01/2021 → 31/12/2023
Project: Research project
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Uncovering the belowground sink – The significance of Scots pine root system dynamics for intra- and inter-annual variation of whole-tree carbon balance
Kulmala, L. (Project manager), Salko, S. (Participant), Fung, P. L. (Participant), Ding, Y. (Participant) & Ryhti-Laine, K. (Participant)
Valtion perusrahoitus/hankkeet
01/01/2018 → 31/12/2020
Project: University of Helsinki Three-Year Research Project
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ClimEco: Mechanisms, pathways and patchiness of the Arctic ecosystem responses and adaptation to changing climate
Bäck, J. (Principal Investigator), Zilitinkevich, S. (Principal Investigator), Matkala, L. (Participant), Vanhatalo, A. (Participant), Petäjä, T. (Participant), Mahura, A. (Participant), Tyuryakov, S. (Participant), Kadantsev, E. (Participant), Aurela, M. (Participant), Heiskanen, L. (Participant), Kulmala, L. (Participant), Esau, I. (Participant), Makshtas, A. (Participant), Oblogov, G. (Participant) & Vasiliev, A. (Participant)
01/01/2018 → 31/12/2020
Project: Research project
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ATM: 'Ilmakehäntutkimuksen huippuyksikkö - molekyyli- ja biologisista prosesseista globaaliin ilmastotutkimukseen', Metsätieteiden laitoksen osaprojekti
Bäck, J. (Project manager), Vesala, T. (Participant), Losoi, M. J. (Participant), Heinonsalo, J. (Participant), Ojala, A. (Participant), Matkala, L. (Participant), Kaukolehto, M. (Participant), Häme (o.s. Häkkinen), S. (Participant), Nikinmaa, E. (Participant), Kulmala, L. (Participant), Hölttä, T. (Participant), Paljakka, T. (Participant), Salmon, Y. (Participant), Aalto, J. (Participant), Porcar-Castell, A. (Participant), Kieloaho, A.-J. (Participant), Hari, P. (Participant), Lintunen, A. (Participant), Korhonen, J. (Participant), Pihlatie, M. (Participant), Pumpanen, J. (Participant), Juurola, E. (Participant), Olascoaga Gracia, B. (Participant), Riikonen, A. (Participant), Mäkelä, A. (Participant), Kolari, P. (Participant), Schiestl-Aalto, P. (Participant), Peltomaa, E. (Participant), Berninger, F. (Participant), Taipale, D. (Participant), Joensuu, J. (Participant), Kasurinen, V. (Participant), Dominguez Carrasco, M. (Participant), Vanhatalo, A. (Participant), Lindfors, L. (Participant), Köster, K. (Participant), Köster, E. (Participant), Atherton, J. (Participant) & Rissanen, K. (Participant)
01/01/2014 → 31/12/2016
Project: Research project
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Hiilinielupuu avoimena oppimisympäristönä ja tieteen popularisoijana
Juurola, E. (Project manager), Kolari, P. (Participant), Kulmala, L. (Participant) & Rasinmäki, J. (Participant)
01/07/2011 → 30/04/2015
Project: Research project
Activities
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Belowground carbon dynamics in Scots pine stands
Kulmala, L. (Supervisor)
14 Dec 2022Activity: Examination types › Supervision of other thesis (Master's, Licentiate)
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Luontopaneeli (External organisation)
Kulmala, L. (Member)
2020 → 2023Activity: Membership types › Membership or other role in public Finnish or international organization
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Sini Salko: Autotrofisen ja heterotrofisen maahengityksen kehittyminen kuivuudessa boreaalisen metsämännyn (Pinus sylvestris) kasvu-alustalla
Kulmala, L. (Supervisor) & Ryhti, K. (Supervisor)
2019 → 2020Activity: Examination types › Supervision of other thesis (Master's, Licentiate)
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Tieteiden yö
Kulmala, L. (Speaker: Chair)
18 Jan 2018Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
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A member of the evaluation committee
Kulmala, L. (Supervisor)
1 Dec 2017Activity: Examination types › Opponent of doctoral dissertation
Press/Media
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Havu, Minttu: Improved understanding of urban street tree and soil carbon cycle
15/11/2020
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media