Siren, Matti

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

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Expertise

• thinnings
• peatland harvesting
• harvesting
• damage
• tree energy

Research Projects

Current

• Coordination of Forest Cluster Research Projects
  
• Coordination of PUU-programme
  
• Enhancing timber harvesting on sensitive sites
  
• New logistic and technology innovations in wood procurement of forest industry
  
• New technologies for terrain trafficability prediction and logging planning
  
• Smart forest biomass supply chains from forest to consumer including advanced logistic and quality control and fuel upgrading options
  
• Uneven-aged forest management
  
• Wood production potential, forest management and harvesting in changing environment
  

Former

• Decision support system for stand management
  
• Development of peatland harvesting
  
• Ecologically and economically sustainable forestry on peatlands
  
• Effect of harvesting damage to the stand
  
• Effect of structural complexity on growth and yield of forest stands
  
• Feasibility, productivity and profitability of forest management methods based on selection and gap treatments
  
• Forest regeneration and afforestation on peatlands
  
• Less is more
  
• Logistical models and applications in wood procurement
  
• New solutions for treatment and harvesting of peatland forest
  
• Possibilities of equipment and assessories in use of forest machinery
  
• Predicting the level and cost of soil and tree damage in logging
  
• Wood harvesting technology and wood procurement in Finland and in the EU
  

Contacts

Keywords: thinnings, timber harvesting, tree energy