Hirvelä, Hannu

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

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Expertise

• forestry modelling and analyses
• MELA System
• Forest information systems

Research Projects

Current

• Forestry modelling and analyses
  
• Identification of restrictions to land use in forest management
  
• The effects of timber usage, silvicultural practices and ownership on the regional cutting possibilities and on the development of forest resources
  

Former

• Coordination of Research and Development Programme on Forest Resource Information System and Forest Planning
  
• Enhancing local activity and values from forest land through community-led strategic planning
  
• Forestry and alternative thinning methods
  
• Habitats of the Siberian flying squirrel (Pteromys volans) in South Finland and the development of potential habitats in different cutting scenarios in 2005-2055
  
• Impacts of nature conservation on wood procurement possibilities and local economy
  
• The Finnish National Forest Inventory and Monitoring
  
• Timber production possibilities on Finnish peatlands
  

Contacts

Keywords: analyses, forest usage planning, forestry, modelling