Susanna Lehvävirta

Publications

Research output per year 2006 2012 2014 2015 2016 2018 2020 2024

• 61 Article
• 3 Commissioned report
• 3 Chapter
• 2 Anthology or special issue
• 5 More
  • 2 Conference contribution
  • 1 Comment/debate
  • 1 Other articles
  • 1 Review Article

Research output per year

Research output per year

Search results

• 2024

  Influence of façade orientation, floor height, substrate pH, and microbial inoculation on woody plants’ performance in vegetated façades in Southern Finland

  Shu, X., Xie, L., Kotze, J., Jauni, M., Lettojärvi, I. A., Suonio, T., Nagase, A. & Lehvävirta, S., 12 Mar 2024, In: Urban Forestry & Urban Greening. 94, 11 p., 128280.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

  Open Access

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• 2023

  Den ekonomiska tillväxten har blivit oekonomisk

  Nyfors, T., Virtanen, P. K. & Lehvävirta, S., 25 Nov 2023, In: Hufvudstadsbladet. 1 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › General public

• Improving runoff quality in vertical greenery systems: Substrate type outweighed the effect of plant growth promoting microbes

  Shu, X., Kotze, J., Timonen, S., Lehvävirta, S. & Xie, L., 15 Dec 2023, In: Science of the Total Environment. 904, 11 p., 166718.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

  Open Access

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• In memoriam: Jari Niemelä 1957-2022: From insect ecologist, through urban ecology to sustainability science – this carabidologist did it all

  Venn, S., Kotze, J., Yli-Pelkonen, V. & Lehvävirta, S., 28 Jun 2023, In: Journal of urban Ecology. 9, 1

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › Scientific

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• Vill vi bevara jorden måste vi tygla överkonsumtionen

  Nyfors, T., Virtanen, P. K. & Lehvävirta, S., 24 Sept 2023, In: Hufvudstadsbladet. p. 35 1 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Other articles › General public

• 2022

  Arthropod Communities on Young Vegetated Roofs Are More Similar to Each Other Than to Communities at Ground Level

  Kyrö, K., Kankaanpaeae, T., Vesterinen, E. J., Lehvävirta, S. & Kotze, D. J., 24 Feb 2022, In: Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution. 10, 16 p., 785448.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

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• Effect of weather conditions, substrate pH, biochar amendment and plant species on two plant growth-promoting microbes on vegetated roofs and facades

  Xie, L., Timonen, S., Gange, A., Kuoppamäki, K., Hagner, M. & Lehvävirta, S., Jun 2022, In: Heliyon. 8, 6, 10 p., e09560.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

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• Needs and expectations of German and Chinese children for livable urban green spaces revealed by the method of empathy-based stories

  Shu, X., Mesimäki, M., Kotze, J., Wales, M., Xie, L., Benicke, R. & Lehvävirta, S., Feb 2022, In: Urban Forestry & Urban Greening. 68, 14 p., 127476.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

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• Plant growth-promoting microbes improve stormwater retention of a newly-built vertical greenery system

  Xie, L., Xi, S., Timonen, S., Kuoppamäki, K., Kotze, J. & Lehvävirta, S., 1 Dec 2022, In: Journal of Environmental Management. 323, 9 p., 116274.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

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• 2020

  Alkaline habitat for vegetated roofs? Ecosystem dynamics in a vegetated roof with crushed concrete-based substrate

  Jauni, M., Kuoppamäki, K., Hagner, M., Prass, M., Suonio, T., Fransson, A-M. & Lehvävirta, S., 1 Oct 2020, In: Ecological Engineering. 157, 15 p., 105970.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

  Open Access

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• A revised terminology for vegetated rooftops based on function and vegetation

  Kotze, D. J., Kuoppamaki, K., Niemikapee, J., Mesimaki, M., Vaurola, V. & Lehvavirta, S., Mar 2020, In: Urban Forestry & Urban Greening. 49, 9 p., 126644.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

  Open Access

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• Case study: Planting methods and beneficial substrate microbes effect on the growth of vegetated roof plants in Finland

  Xie, L., Lehvavirta, S. & Valkonen, J. P. T., Aug 2020, In: Urban Forestry & Urban Greening. 53, 12 p., 126722.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

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• Lajirunsautta katoille: Voiko luonnon monimuotoisuutta rakentaa?

  Mesimäki, M., Jauni, M., Kyrö, K., Hagner, M., Lettojärvi, I., Niemi-Kapee, J., Suonio, T. & Lehvävirta, S., 28 Feb 2020, Elämän verkko: Luonnon monimuotoisuutta edistämässä. Mattila, H. (ed.). Gaudeamus, p. 178-195 333 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific

  Open Access

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• Translocation of an arctic seashore plant reveals signs of maladaptation to altered climatic conditions

  Hällfors, M., Lehvävirta, S., Aandahl, T., Lehtimäki, I-M., Nilsson, L. O., Ruotsalainen, A., Schulman, L. E. & Hyvärinen, M. T., 20 Nov 2020, In: PeerJ. 8, 27 p., 10357.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

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• Vegetated roofs in boreal climate support mobile open habitat arthropods, with differentiation between meadow and succulent roofs

  Kyrö, K., Kotze, D. J., Müllner, M. A., Hakala, S., Kondorosy, E., Pajunen, T., Vilisics, F. & Lehvävirta, S., Dec 2020, In: Urban Ecosystems. 23, 6, p. 1239–1252 14 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

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• 2019

  Do small green roofs have the possibility to offer recreational and experiential benefits in a dense urban area? A case study in Helsinki, Finland

  Mesimäki, M. H., Hauru, K. M. & Lehvävirta, S., Apr 2019, In: Urban Forestry & Urban Greening. 40, p. 114-124 11 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

  Open Access

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• Perceived Environmental Aesthetic Qualities Scale (PEAQS): A self-report tool for the evaluation of green-blue spaces

  Subiza-Pérez, M., Hauru, K., Korpela, K., Haapala, A. & Lehvävirta, S., Jul 2019, In: Urban Forestry & Urban Greening. 43, 9 p., 126383.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

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• ThinkNature Nature-Based Solutions Handbook

  Thinknature, Somarakis, G. (ed.), Stagakis, S. (ed.), Chrysoulakis, N. (ed.), Mesimäki, M. & Lehvävirta, S., 2019, European Union. 226 p.

  Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report

  Open Access

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• 2018

  Local habitat characteristics have a stronger effect than the surrounding urban landscape on beetle communities on green roofs

  Kyro, K., Brenneisen, S., Kotze, D. J., Szallies, A., Gerner, M. & Lehvavirta, S., Jan 2018, In: Urban Forestry & Urban Greening. 29, p. 122-130 9 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

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• More than A to B: Understanding and managing visitor spatial behaviour in urban forests using public participation GIS

  Korpilo, S., Virtanen, T., Saukkonen, T. & Lehvävirta, S., 1 Feb 2018, In: Journal of Environmental Management. 207, p. 124-133 10 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

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• Species-specific synergistic effects of two plant growth-Promoting microbes on green roof plant biomass and photosynthetic efficiency

  Xie, L., Lehvävirta, S., Timonen, S., Kasurinen, J., Niemikapee, J. & Valkonen, J. P. T., 31 Dec 2018, In: PLoS One. 13, 12, 16 p., 0209432.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

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• Viherkattojen kasvit: uhista mahdollisuuksiin

  Jauni, M. M., Kyrö, G. K-M., Niemi-Kapee, J., Lehvävirta, S. & Suonio, T., 2018, In: Viherympäristö. 26, 4, p. 60-62 3 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › General public

• Where are the hotspots and coldspots of landscape values, visitor use and biodiversity in an urban forest?

  Korpilo, S., Jalkanen, J., Virtanen, T. & Lehvävirta, S., 26 Sept 2018, In: PLoS One. 13, 9, 19 p., 0203611.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

  Open Access

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• 2017

  MyDynamicForest: citizen data on spatial patterns and motives of recreational use in Helsinki’s Central Park

  Korpilo, S., Virtanen, T. & Lehvävirta, S., 2017, The 20th AGILE International Conference on Geographic Information Science. The Association of Geographic Information Laboratories for Europe (AGILE), Vol. 2017. 6 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Scientific

  Open Access

• Neo-spaces for urban livability? Urbanites' versatile mental images of green roofs in the Helsinki metropolitan area, Finland

  Mesimäki, M., Hauru, K., Kotze, D. J. & Lehvavirta, S., Feb 2017, In: Land Use Policy. 61, p. 587-600 14 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

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• Smartphone GPS tracking—Inexpensive and efficient data collection on recreational movement

  Korpilo, S., Virtanen, T. & Lehvävirta, S., Jan 2017, In: Landscape and Urban Planning. 157, p. 608–617 10 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

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• 2016

  Biochar amendment in the green roof substrate affects runoff quality and quantity

  Kuoppamäki, K. H., Hagner, M., Lehvävirta, R. S. & Setälä, H. M., 2016, In: Ecological Engineering. 2016, 88, p. 1-9 9 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

• Green Roof Cost-Benefit Analysis: Special Emphasis on Scenic Benefits

  Nurmi, V., Votsis, A., Perrels, A. & Lehvävirta, S., 2016, In: Journal of Benefit-Cost Analysis. 7, 3, p. 488-522 35 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

• Ilmastonmuutos ja avustettu leviäminen

  Translated title of the contribution: Climate change and assisted ,igrationOksanen, M., Vaara, E. M., Kokko, K. T., Hällfors, M. H., Schulman, L. E., Hyvärinen, M-T. & Lehvävirta, R. S., 16 Jun 2016, In: Tieteessä tapahtuu. 34, 4, p. 3-8 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific

• Mitigating nutrient leaching from green roofs with biochar

  Kuoppamäki, K. H. & Lehvävirta, R. S., Aug 2016, In: Landscape and Urban Planning. 152, p. 39-48 10 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

• Substrate depth and roof age strongly affect plant abundances on sedum-moss and meadow green roofs in Helsinki, Finland

  Gabrych, M., Kotze, D. J. & Lehvävirta, S., Jan 2016, In: Ecological Engineering. 86, p. 95-104 10 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
• 2015

  Kasvien selviytyminen ilmastonmuutoksen kourissa – Vaikeita kysymyksiä ja uusia kokeiluja

  Lehvävirta, S., Hällfors, M. & Jovero, S., 2015, In: Ympäristökasvatus. 1, p. 18-24 7 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Professional

• Life cycle assessment of layers of green roofs

  Chenani, S. B., Lehvavirta, S. & Hakkinen, T., 1 Mar 2015, In: Journal of Cleaner Production. 90, 1, p. 153-162 10 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

• Quantitative tools and simultaneous actions needed for species conservation under climate change-reply to Shoo et al. (2013)

  Ahteensuu, M., Aikio, S., Cardoso, P., Hyvarinen, M., Hallfors, M., Lehvavirta, S., Schulman, L. & Vaara, E., Mar 2015, In: Climatic Change. 129, 1-2, p. 1-7 7 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

• Scale-sensitive integration of ecosystem services in urban planning

  Faehnle, M. E., Söderman, T., Schulman, H. & Lehvävirta, S., 2015, In: GeoJournal. 80, 3, p. 411-425 15 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

• Tree species composition affects the abundance of rowan (Sorbus aucuparia L.) in urban forests in Finland

  Hamberg, L., Lehvavirta, S., Kotze, D. J. & Heikkinen, J., 15 Mar 2015, In: Journal of Environmental Management. 151, p. 369-377 9 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

• Uudenlaisen vihreän infrastruktuurin toteutumisen reunaehdot rakentamisen prosesseissa - tapauksena viherkatot.

  Mesimäki, M. H., Nieminen, H. & Lehvävirta, R. S., 2015, In: Yhdyskuntasuunnittelu. 2015: Vol. 53, 3

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

  Open Access
• 2014

  Assisted Migration, Risks and Scientific Uncertainty, and Ethics: A Comment on Albrecht et al.'s Review Paper

  Ahteensuu, M. T. & Lehvävirta, S., 5 Feb 2014, In: Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics. 27, 3, p. 741-477 7 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › peer-review

• Coming to Terms with the Concept of Moving Species Threatened by Climate Change - A Systematic Review of the Terminology and Definitions

  Hällfors, M. H., Vaara, E. M., Hyvärinen, M., Oksanen, M., Schulman, L. E., Siipi, H. & Lehvävirta, S., 2014, In: PLoS One. 9, 7, 13 p., 102979.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

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• Fragmentation and recreational use affect tree regeneration in urban forests

  Lehvavirta, S., Vilisics, F., Hamberg, L., Malmivaara-Lamsa, M. & Kotze, D. J., 2014, In: Urban Forestry & Urban Greening. 13, 4, p. 869-877 9 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

• Green roofs provide habitat for the rare snail (Mollusca, Gastropoda) species Pseudotrichia rubiginosa and Succinella oblonga in Finland.

  Páll-Gergely, B., Kyrö, K., Vilisics, F. & Lehvävirta, S., 2014, In: Memoranda Societatis pro Fauna et Flora Fennica. 90, p. 13-15 3 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

• Monitoiminnalliset viherkatot ja maankäyttö- ja rakennuslaki

  Kallio, P., Mesimäki, M. & Lehvävirta, S., 2014, In: Ympäristöjuridiikka. 35, 2, p. 98 1 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

• Normeja viherkatoille - perusteita kehittämiseen

  Laurila, S., Jyrkänkallio-Mikkola, J., Mesimäki, M., Kallio, P., Kuoppamäki, K., Nieminen, H. & Lehvävirta, S., 2014, [Helsinki]: Euroopan unioni. Euroopan aluekehitysrahasto. 66 p. (Helsingin yliopisto, koulutus- ja kehittämiskeskus Palmenia)

  Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report

• The effects of decaying logs on the aesthetic experience and acceptability of urban forests - Implications for forest management

  Hauru, K., Koskinen, S., Kotze, D. J. & Lehvävirta, S., 2014, In: Landscape and Urban Planning. 123, p. 114-123 10 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
• 2013

  Cost-benefit analysis of green roofs in urban areas: case study in Helsinki

  Nurmi, V., Votsis, A., Perrels, A. & Lehvävirta, S., 2013, In: Raportteja - Ilmatieteen laitos. 2013, 2, 58 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

• Kato ketokatto

  Kyrö, K. & Lehvävirta, S., 2013, In: Ketonoidanlukko. 2013, 1, p. 17-19 3 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › General public

• Tutkimusta viherkatoilla: Exactumin viherkatto

  Translated title of the contribution: Research on green roofs: Experimental green roof in ExactumLehvävirta, S., Mesimäki, M., Gabrych, M. A. & Pervilä, M., 2013, In: Viides ulottuvuus-hankkeen koeviherkattoja esittelevä posterisarja.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › General public

• Tutkimusta viherkatoilla: Ikanon koeviherkatto

  Translated title of the contribution: Research on green roofs: Ikano experimental green roofLehvävirta, S., Mesimäki, M. & Gabrych, M. A., 2013, In: Viides ulottuvuus-hankkeen koeviherkattoja esittelevä posterisarja.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › General public

• 2012

  Botanic gardens are an invaluable asset in the era of climate change

  Schulman, L., Kotze, D. J. & Lehvävirta, S., Mar 2012, EuroGardV: Botanic gardens in the age of climate change – supplementary proceedings. Schulman, L., Kotze, J. & Lehvävirta, S. (eds.). Finnish Museum of Natural History, p. 6-7 2 p. (Ulmus; no. 14).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Scientific

• Closure of view to the urban matrix has positive effects on perceived restorativeness in urban forests in Helsinki, Finland

  Hauru, K., Lehvavirta, S., Korpela, K. & Kotze, D. J., 30 Sept 2012, In: Landscape and Urban Planning. 107, 4, p. 361-369 9 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review