Olavi Luukkanen

Prof. emer., Department of Forest Sciences
Professor Emeritus, Department of Forest Sciences
Forest Ecology and Management
Viikki Tropical Resources Institute (VITRI)

Emailolavi.luukkanen@helsinki.fi

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Fields of Science

4112 Forestry

International and National Collaboration

Publications and projects within past five years.

64 Article
21 Conference contribution
16 Chapter
4 Commissioned report
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Potential Anti-Tuberculosis Activity of the Extracts and Their Active Components of Anogeissus leiocarpa (DC.) Guill. and Perr. with Special Emphasis on Polyphenols
Salih, E. Y. A., Julkunen-Tiitto, R., Luukkanen, O., Sipi, M., Fahmi, M. K. M. & Fyhrquist, P. J., Jul 2020, In : Antibiotics. 9, 7, 25 p., 364.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

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Afrikassa osataan metsittää
Luukkanen, O., 2019, In : Suomen Kuvalehti. 103, 29, p. 60 1 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › General public
Antibacterial potential of the Rubiaceae species Xeromphis nilotica (Stapf) and Gardenia lutea Fresen
Salih, E., Kanninen, M., Luukkanen, O., Vuorela, H. & Fyhrquist, P. J., 1 Jul 2019, p. 1-1. 1 p.
Research output: Conference materials › Poster › peer-review

Open Access
Boswellia and Commiphora Species as a Resource Base for Rural Livelihood Security in the Horn of Africa: A Systematic Review
Hassan, B. A., Glover, E. K., Luukkanen, O., Kanninen, M. & Jamnadass, R., 1 Jul 2019, In : Forests. 10, 7, 15 p., 551.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › peer-review

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Drought stress and Acacia seyal biochar effects on sorghum gas exchange and yield: A greenhouse experiment
Deng, B., Bada, B., Tammeorg, P., Helenius, J., Luukkanen, O. & Starr, M., 26 Dec 2019, In : Agriculture and Natural Resources. 53, 6, p. 573-580 8 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

Open Access
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1 Active
16 Finished

“Tropical Dryland Rehabilitation: Case Study on Participatory Forest Management in Gedaref, Sudan" as part of the project: “Improved forest management for combating desertification in Sudano-Sahelian Africa.”
Glover, E. K. & Luukkanen, O.
01/01/2002 → …
Project: Research project
Nile Basin Community Watershed Management Project (CWMP)
Luukkanen, O. & Laxen, J.
01/06/2010 → 31/05/2014
Project: Research project
Forest Landscape Restoration in the Mekong River Basin (FORMEB)
Luukkanen, O., Monge Monge, A. A. & Elfadl, M.
11/05/2009 → 31/12/2009
Project: Research project
Sustainable Dryland Resource Management (SUDREMA) with special emphasis on building capacity at the Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI)
Luukkanen, O., Laxen, J., Hassan, B. & Omoro, L.
31/01/2009 → 01/07/2009
Project: Research project
Carbon Sequestration and Soil Fertility on African Drylands: Implications for Food and Woodfuel Production, Land Rehabilitation and Community Development (CASFAD)
Luukkanen, O., Elfadl, M., Sharawi, H., Raddad, E., Warrag, I., Starr, M., Sanjak, E., Kalame, F. B., Alam, S. A., Deng, B., Abaker, W. & Fahmi, M.
01/01/2009 → 31/07/2012
Project: Research project

Honorary membership: the Agricultural Science Society of Thailand
Luukkanen, Olavi (Recipient), 22 Apr 1987
Prize: Prizes and awards
Membership in the Finnish Academy of Science and Letters
Luukkanen, Olavi (Recipient), 2002
Prize: Prizes and awards
Neilein Decoration First Class: Highest decoration in Sudan, awarded by special presidential decree.
Luukkanen, Olavi (Recipient), 16 Oct 2005
Prize: Prizes and awards

87 Academic visit at UH
22 Supervisor or co-supervisor of doctoral thesis
20 Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
16 Academic visit to other institution
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Ethnobotany, phytochemistry and antimicrobial activity of Combretum, Terminalia and Anogeissus species (Combretaceae) growing naturally in Sudan
Pia Johanna Fyhrquist (Supervisor), Anna-Maija Lampi (Supervisor), Riitta Julkunen-Tiitto (Supervisor) & Olavi Luukkanen (Supervisor)
Mar 2012 → 27 Sep 2019
Activity: Examination types › Supervisor or co-supervisor of doctoral thesis

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Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) (External organisation)
Olavi Luukkanen (Expert member)
9 Dec 2011 → 16 Dec 2011
Activity: Membership types › Membership or other role in national/international committee, council, board
JIANG Hao
Olavi Luukkanen (Host)
2 Oct 2011 → 30 Nov 2011
Activity: Hosting a visitor types › Academic visit at UH
LI Yongpin
Olavi Luukkanen (Host)
2 Oct 2011 → 30 Nov 2011
Activity: Hosting a visitor types › Academic visit at UH
UniPID-University of Jyväskylä development research and education workshop, Chair
Olavi Luukkanen (Chair)
18 Jan 2011
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars