Rantala, Juho

D.Sc. (Agr. & For.), Researcher

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Expertise

• silvicultural technology and cost-efficiency
• forestry service production
• networking
• supply chain management
• logistics

Research Projects

Current

• "Sproutstop" - breeding of Chondrostereum purpureum for sprout control
  
• Coordination of Forest Cluster Research Projects
  
• Development and implementation of mechanized silviculture
  
• NeoSilvix - Developing sensor technology for the needs of mechanized silviculture
  
• Towards cost-efficient silviculture - implementation of mechanized tree planting in private forests
  

Former

• Business-oriented development of management of young spruce stands
  
• Co-ordination of R&D-program about cost-efficiency and quality in silvicultural operations
  
• Development and cost-effieciency of silvicultural services
  
• Development of knowhow on forestry service production in Eastern Finland
  
• Growth of business in firms producing forestry services
  
• Mechanization of silvicultural works
  
• Networking in providing forestry services
  
• Organizing silvicultural activities of peatland forests
  
• Recovery of logging residue for energy as part of forest management
  
• Technology, organising and logistics of plantation forestry
  
• Usability of real-time forest inventory information for guidance of forest owners and planning of forest operations
  

Contacts

Keywords: forestry service production, logistics, networking, silvicultural technology and cost-efficiency, supply chain management