School of Forest Sciences - News

Clearcutting has a profound impact on forest biodiversity and forest species. Some species never return to repeatedly clearcut areas, and boreal forest species are particularly slow to recover after clearcutting.

The Research Council of Finland’s (RCF) Scientific Council for Biosciences, Health and the Environment awarded the UEF 6.1 million euros for Academy Projects and 2.8 million euros for Academy Research Fellows.

Anton Kuzmin, MSc, focused on the use of uncrewed aerial vehicles for tree species classification and biodiversity monitoring in boreal forests.

The Master of Science in European Forestry programme has successfully completed its second-term accreditation.

Tuulikki Halla, MSocSci, Forest Engineer, examined forest professionals’ relationships with forests and the role of these meanings in forest-related conflicts.

Philip Chambers, MSc (Agr & For), investigated how gamification and playful approaches can help collect forest data to inform forest planning decision-making.

A total of 24 professors will give inaugural lectures on the key themes of their research.

Fast-growing poplar plantations can improve functional connectivity for forest birds in fragmented agricultural landscapes, provided they are strategically located and species have moderate to high dispersal capacity.

MSc Reinis Cimdins's research focuses on assessing forest structural complexity in boreal forests using laser scanning technologies such as airborne laser scanning and terrestrial laser scanning.

Researchers have created maps identifying forest stands where bark beetle damage is more likely to occur.