Using stand-scale forest models for estimating indicators of sustainable forest management
Criteria and indicators (C & I) to evaluate the sustainability of forest management have been
proposed by the Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forests in Europe. Although …
proposed by the Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forests in Europe. Although …
Impact of global change and forest management on carbon sequestration in northern forested peatlands
Northern peatlands occupy approximately 4% of the global land surface and store about
30% of the global soil carbon (C). A compilation of C accumulation rates in northern …
30% of the global soil carbon (C). A compilation of C accumulation rates in northern …
Geographic variation in resistance of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) to wind loading across different wind environments in Europe
The harmful impacts of wind disturbances are expected to increase in European forests
more under relatively mild wind environments (eg North-East Europe) compared to harsh …
more under relatively mild wind environments (eg North-East Europe) compared to harsh …
Factors affecting the uncertainty of sinks and stocks of carbon in Finnish forests soils and vegetation
Monitoring and transparent reporting of forest carbon sinks are currently needed under the
Climate Convention. From 2005 onwards, national GHG inventories should also provide …
Climate Convention. From 2005 onwards, national GHG inventories should also provide …
Cost-efficient management of peatland to enhance biodiversity in Finland
Peatlands provide a variety of ecosystem services besides being important ecosystems for
biodiversity. Sustainable peatland management requires that its impacts are identified, and …
biodiversity. Sustainable peatland management requires that its impacts are identified, and …
[LIVRE][B] Sustaining forest ecosystems
Forest ecosystems include a great variety of communities of organisms interacting with their
physical environment: multi-aged natural forests, even-aged monocultures, and secondary …
physical environment: multi-aged natural forests, even-aged monocultures, and secondary …
Uncertainty of forest carbon stock changes–implications to the total uncertainty of GHG inventory of Finland
Uncertainty analysis facilitates identification of the most important categories affecting
greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory uncertainty and helps in prioritisation of the efforts needed …
greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory uncertainty and helps in prioritisation of the efforts needed …
Productivity and costs of harwarder systems in industrial roundwood thinnings
In several studies, the harwarder has proven to be a more cost-effective wood harvesting
system than the traditional two-machine (harvester-forwarder) system, especially when the …
system than the traditional two-machine (harvester-forwarder) system, especially when the …
Long-term impact of ditch network maintenance on timber production, profitability and environmental loads at regional level in Finland: a simulation study
H Hökkä, H Salminen, A Ahtikoski… - … Journal of Forest …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Ditch network maintenance (DNM) is implemented on 60 000 ha annually in Finland to
sustain timber productivity on drained peatlands. We investigated how different DNM …
sustain timber productivity on drained peatlands. We investigated how different DNM …
[PDF][PDF] Natural development of stand structure in peatland Scots pine following drainage: results based on long-term monitoring of permanent sample plots
S Sarkkola, H Hökkä, T Penttila - 2004 - jukuri.luke.fi
We studied the dynamics of stand structure on drained peatland sites in Scots pine
dominated stands untreated with thinnings. The data consisted of consecutive stand …
dominated stands untreated with thinnings. The data consisted of consecutive stand …