Saarinen, Veli-Matti

Researcher

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Expertise

• Silvicultural technology

Research Projects

Current

• Development and implementation of mechanized silviculture
  
• NeoSilvix - Developing sensor technology for the needs of mechanized silviculture
  
• Potential and feasibility of intensive wood and biomass production (EffFibre WP2)
  
• Towards cost-efficient silviculture - implementation of mechanized tree planting in private forests
  

Former

• Co-ordination of R&D-program about cost-efficiency and quality in silvicultural operations
  
• Development and cost-effieciency of silvicultural services
  
• Evaluation of public cost-sharing in Finnish family forestry
  
• Growth of business in firms producing forestry services
  
• Mechanization of silvicultural works
  
• Technical and economical environment and logistics of regeneration
  
• Technology, organising and logistics of plantation forestry
  

Contacts

Keywords: Silvicultural technology