Vapaavuori, Elina

Ph.D., Senior Researcher

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Expertise

• photosynthesis
• ecophysiology
• climate change
• wood properties

Research Projects

Current

• Adaptability of silver birch (Betula pendula Roth) to global warming and changing water regime in future climate
  
• Forest hydrology and environmental responses of trees
  
• The effect of forest management and environment on fibre properties and wood chemistry
  

Former

• Adaptability of birches to global climate change
  
• Biology and technology of nursery production
  
• Effect of changing climate on growth and wood properties of silver birch.Study based on provenance transfers
  
• Effects of abiotic and biotic factors on carbon and nitrogen assimilation and light interception in woody plants
  
• Effects of abiotic and biotic factors on metabolism, growth and allocation of growth in forest trees at tree and forest stand level
  
• Functioning of forest ecosystems and use of forest resources in changing climate
  
• Growth of Silver Birch at evelevated levels of carbon dioxide and ozone: Adaptations in photosynthesis, injuries and protection by ascorbate and terpenes
  
• Responses of forest trees to changing environment
  
• The carbon and nitrogen economy of forest trees
  

Contacts

Keywords: environmentalstress physiology, forest trees, metabolism, nutrition, stress physiology