Abbreviations used in Finnish Forest Research Institute (Metla)

Research Units

JO Joensuu Research Unit
KA Kannus Research Unit
KO Kolari Research Unit
MU Muhos Research Unit
PA Parkano Research Unit
PU Punkaharju Research Unit
RO Rovaniemi Research Unit
SU Suonenjoki Research Unit
VA Vantaa Research Unit
ES Directors Office and General Services (until 2005)
ME Headquarters (from 2006)

Research Programs

   
001Wood Energy Research and Innovation Programme - pathways to 2020 and beyond 001 (2012-2016) Asikainen, Antti
002Future forests and forest management 002 (2012-2016) Kolström, Taneli
BIOBioenergy from Forests BIO (2007-2011) Asikainen, Antti
EMUForest Regeneration in Southern Finland EMU (1998-2002) Luoranen, Jaana
HMSPools and fluxes of carbon in Finnish forests and their socio-economic implications HMS (2001-2006) Sievänen, Risto
HYVWellbeing from forests HYV (2008-2013) Tyrväinen, Liisa
JALForest tree breeding JAL (2000-2001) Mikola, Jouni
JUKCompetition and public support in forestry JUK (1998-2002) Mäkinen, Pekka
MEKMultiple-use of forests MEK (1995-1999) Kangas, Jyrki
MILFunctioning of forest ecosystems and use of forest resources in changing climate MIL (2007-2012) Vapaavuori, Elina
MKLCost-efficiency and quality in silvicultural operations MKL (2007-2011) Rantala, Juho
MOMBiodiversity in the forest ecosystem MOM (1995-1999) Annila, Erkki
MONMultiple-use of forests MON (1987-1994) Reunala, Aarne
MOTAlternatives of silvicultural practices in forest management and their effects on forest production MOT (2000-2006) Hynynen, Jari
MSUResearch and Development Programme on Forest Resource Information Systems and Forest Planning MSU (2007-2010) Kurttila, Mikko
MTOForest Management Planning Research Programme MTO (1999) Nuutinen, Tuula
MTSForest Management Planning MTS (1999-2006) Nuutinen, Tuula
PKMPotentials for the utilisation of roundwood and wood raw materials in relation to the wood product markets PKM (2002-2008) Verkasalo, Erkki
PUURenewing wood product value chains and timber procurement solutions PUU (2009-2013) Heräjärvi, Henrik
PUVPotential use of increasing timber resources PUV (1995-1997) Hänninen, Harri
SUMProduction forestry in drained peatlands SUM (2008-2011) Laine, Jukka
SUOEcologically and economically sustainable forestry on drained peatlands SUO (1999-2003) Ahti, Erkki
TERForest health TER (1992-1996) Mälkönen, Eino
TUKSafeguarding forest biodiversity - policy instruments and socio-economic impacts TUK (2005-2010) Hänninen, Riitta
VM1National Forest Inventory VM1 (1998-2005) Tomppo, Erkki
YMPEnviromental impact of forestry YMP (1996-2000) Ahti, Erkki
   
EK1 Distinct projects 1 - Structure and function of forest ecosystems (2006-Continuous)
ELI Distinct projects - Forest-based enterprise and business activities (2006-Continuous)
VAR Distinct projects - Information reserves on forestry and the forest environment (2006-Continuous)
YHT Distinct projects - Social impact of forests (2006-Continuous)
     
FFO Forest Health Monitoring (2006-Continuous)
MJA Forest tree breeding (2006-Continuous)
TIL Forest Statistics Information Service (2006-Continuous)
VIR Distinct Authority Tasks (2006-Continuous)
VMI National Forest Inventory (2006-Continuous)

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