Savonen, Eira-Maija

M.Sc., Researcher

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Expertise

• seeds of forest trees
• quality and physiology of seeds from seed orchards
• seeds as bioindicators

Research Projects

Current

• Bioactive compounds in forestry-based bioeconomy
  
• Network of densely-wooded regions in Europe, partner project Forest Trails
  
• Phenology and crop forecasts of forest plants in changing climate
  

Former

• Adaptation of the sexual reproduction of trees to climatic change
  
• Biology and technology of nursery production
  
• Breeding and seed production populations
  
• Development of forest tree breeding
  
• Forest vitality fertilization
  
• Forests as a source of health and well-being
  
• Genetic gain and genetic diversity in improved forest regeneration material
  
• Health from the forest
  
• Improvement of direct seeding and site preparation
  
• Japanese delicacy Matsutake mushroom
  
• Long-term monitoring of forest ecosystems
  
• Natura Net
  
• Natura-based recreation monitoring and assessment
  
• Nursery production and planting chain
  
• Peat nutrient regime and sustainable wood production on peatlands
  
• Quality chain of forest regeneration from seed production to early tending
  
• Recovery of boreal forest ecosystem from long-term heavy-metal pollution
  
• Regulation of fruiting body production of Boletus pinophilus.
  
• Seedling production and nursery hygienie
  
• The Lapland Forest Damage Project
  
• The effect of air pollutants on the function of forest ecosystem
  
• Timing of phenological events in changing climate - research on trees and their seeds, yields of wild berries and mushrooms
  

Contacts

Keywords: seed supply, seeds