Welcome to this brief reading pack of research summaries on how forest management affects soil carbon. The following concise summaries cover recent Finnish studies on… Read More »Impacts of thinning, fertilization and clear‑cutting on soil carbon: a brief reading pack
An annual main event of the Finnish forest sector, Metsäpäivät 2025, will be held for the 100th time on October 22–23 at Finlandia Hall in… Read More »Individual tree detection, Forest Resource Data, and Robotics – UNITE Researchers at the Metsäpäivät 2025 event
Trees killed by bark beetles in the spruce forest. Photo: Maanmittauslaitos The spruce bark beetle belongs to Finnish nature, but the forest damage it causes has… Read More »The relatively cold early summer has slowed down the spruce bark beetle’s activity, but there is no end in sight for the forest damage – drones are used to detect damage to trees faster than before
17 June, 2025 Photo: Roine Piirainen The National Land Survey of Finland (NLS) and the Finnish Forest Centre have started a joint research project to diversify… Read More »Data on individual trees to become available in the forest sector – benefits also in Forest Act supervision and EU regulation
Each year, the flagship awards distinguished researchers in four categories. This year, the Science Award was given for research that produced a new method for… Read More »UNITE awards 2024 Celebrate Excellence in Forest Science and Communication
What is the future of forest planning and inventory? UNITE researchers from Natural Research Institute Finland (Luke) and University of Eastern Finland (UEF) are organising… Read More »Open Seminar 5.6.: FRONTIERS OF FOREST INVENTORY AND PLANNING
Using new data assimilation methods, we can better utilize the valuable information available about forests. In 2024, Nordic research in this field was strengthened when… Read More »Nordic countries strengthen cooperation on forest data assimilation – UNITE involved
Finland recently published the country’s first drone strategy, the goal of which is to become the best country in the world to develop drones and… Read More »Drones are used for much more than just warfare – Finland has the potential of becoming a drone technology superpower
UNITE Winter webinars will showcase a series of topical research knowledge to support solutions to the challenges of sustainable use and management of forests. The… Read More »UNITE winter webinars start 16.1. – solutions for sustainable use of forests
Three scientists from the UNITE Flagship recently travelled to Japan on a journey focussed on innovation and collaboration. Senior Research Fellow Timo Nummenmaa, Postdoctoral Researcher… Read More »Bridging Continents: UNITE Flagship Researchers Forge New Partnerships in Japan
