| Methods and uncertainties in bioclimatic envelope modelling under climate change RK Heikkinen, M Luoto, MB Araújo, R Virkkala, W Thuiller, MT Sykes Progress in Physical Geography 30 (6), 751-777, 2006 | 1222 | 2006 |
| Climate change and freshwater biodiversity: detected patterns, future trends and adaptations in northern regions J Heino, R Virkkala, H Toivonen Biological Reviews 84 (1), 39-54, 2009 | 928 | 2009 |
| Biotic interactions improve prediction of boreal bird distributions at macro‐scales RK Heikkinen, M Luoto, R Virkkala, RG Pearson, JH Körber Global Ecology and Biogeography 16 (6), 754-763, 2007 | 468 | 2007 |
| Effects of habitat cover, landscape structure and spatial variables on the abundance of birds in an agricultural–forest mosaic RK Heikkinen, M Luoto, R Virkkala, K Rainio Journal of Applied Ecology 41 (5), 824-835, 2004 | 444 | 2004 |
| The role of land cover in bioclimatic models depends on spatial resolution M Luoto, R Virkkala, RK Heikkinen Global ecology and biogeography 16 (1), 34-42, 2007 | 336 | 2007 |
| How essential biodiversity variables and remote sensing can help national biodiversity monitoring P Vihervaara, AP Auvinen, L Mononen, M Törmä, P Ahlroth, S Anttila, ... Global Ecology and Conservation 10, 43-59, 2017 | 216 | 2017 |
| Projected large-scale range reductions of northern-boreal land bird species due to climate change R Virkkala, RK Heikkinen, N Leikola, M Luoto Biological conservation 141 (5), 1343-1353, 2008 | 209 | 2008 |
| Patterns of climate‐induced density shifts of species: Poleward shifts faster in northern boreal birds than in southern birds R Virkkala, A Lehikoinen Global change biology 20 (10), 2995-3003, 2014 | 191 | 2014 |
| Effects of forest management on birds breeding in northern Finland R Virkkala Annales Zoologici Fennici, 281-294, 1987 | 153 | 1987 |
| Why study woodpeckers? The significance of woodpeckers in forest ecosystems R Virkkala Annales Zoologici Fennici, 82-85, 2006 | 149 | 2006 |
| North by north‐west: Climate change and directions of density shifts in birds A Lehikoinen, R Virkkala Global Change Biology 22 (3), 1121-1129, 2016 | 147 | 2016 |
| Population contraction of the white-backed woodpecker Dendrocopos leucotos in Finland as a consequence of habitat alteration R Virkkala, T Alanko, T Laine, J Tiainen Biological Conservation 66 (1), 47-53, 1993 | 146 | 1993 |
| Predicting bird species richness using remote sensing in boreal agricultural‐forest mosaics M Luoto, R Virkkala, RK Heikkinen, K Rainio Ecological Applications 14 (6), 1946-1962, 2004 | 102 | 2004 |
| Conservation value of nature reserves: do hole-nesting birds prefer protected forests in southern Finland R Virkkala, A Rajasärkkä, RA Väisänen, M Vickholm, E Virolainen Ann. Zool. Fennici 31, 173-186, 1994 | 99 | 1994 |
| Distribution patterns of boreal marshland birds: modelling the relationships to land cover and climate R Virkkala, M Luoto, RK Heikkinen, N Leikola Journal of Biogeography 32 (11), 1957-1970, 2005 | 98 | 2005 |
| Spatial and temporal variation in bird communities and populations in north-boreal coniferous forests: a multiscale approach R Virkkala Oikos 62 (1), 59-66, 1991 | 89 | 1991 |
| Population trends of forest birds in a Finnish Lapland landscape of large habitat blocks: consequences of stochastic environmental variation or regional habitat alteration? R Virkkala Biological Conservation 56 (2), 223-240, 1991 | 88 | 1991 |
| Long-term decline of southern boreal forest birds: consequence of habitat alteration or climate change? R Virkkala Biodiversity and Conservation 25, 151-167, 2016 | 85 | 2016 |
| Predicting range shifts of northern bird species: influence of modelling technique and topography R Virkkala, M Marmion, RK Heikkinen, W Thuiller, M Luoto Acta Oecologica 36 (3), 269-281, 2010 | 77 | 2010 |
| Climate change affects populations of northern birds in boreal protected areas R Virkkala, A Rajasärkkä Biology Letters 7 (3), 395-398, 2011 | 74 | 2011 |
Risto K. HeikkinenLeading Scientist, Natural Environment Centre, Finnish Environment Institute SYKEVerified email at ymparisto.fi
