Forskningsprogrammen är aktuella, mångvetenskapliga, tidsbundna helheter som koncentrerar sig på större orsakssammanhang. I forskningsprogrammen ingår i allmänhet 10-20 forskningsprojekt. Forskningsprogrammen är resultatsenheter, programkoordinatorerna svarar för deras ledning.
Pågående forskningsprogrammen
Renewing wood product value chains and timber procurement solutions PUU (2009-2013) Heräjärvi, Henrik
Broschyr: Värdekedjorna för träprodukter och lösningarna för virkesanskaffning i omvandling, pdf
Wellbeing from forests HYV (2008-2013) Tyrväinen, Liisa
Broschyr: Välbefinnande via skogen, pdf
Functioning of forest ecosystems and use of forest resources in changing climate MIL (2007-2012) Vapaavuori, Elina
Broschyr: Funktionen hos skogsekosystem och skogens användning i ett föränderligt klimat, pdf
Future forests and forest management (2012–2016) Timo Saksa
Forestenergy2020 (2012–2016) Antti Asikainen
Slutförda forskningsprogrammen
Developing Forest Sector in Russia and Central and East European Countries - Impacts in Finland IKE (2008-2012) Karjalainen, Timo
Family forestry and forest policy POL (2008-2012) Karppinen, Heimo
Functioning of forest ecosystems and use of forest resources in changing climate MIL (2007-2012) Vapaavuori, Elina
Brochure of the programme (pdf)
Bioenergy from Forests BIO (2007-2011) Asikainen, Antti
The program provides detailed information on the impacts of energy wood harvesting on forests, new harvesting models and wood supply chains.
Brochure of the programme (pdf)
Cost-efficiency and quality in silvicultural operations MKL (2007-2011) Rantala, Juho
Brochure of the programme (pdf)
Forest regeneration and sapling stand management UUD (2008-2011) Finér, Leena
Production forestry in drained peatlands SUM (2008-2011) Laine, Jukka
Brochure of the programme (pdf)
Wood quality variation FIB (2009-2011) Saranpää, Pekka
Research and Development Programme on Forest Resource Information Systems and Forest Planning MSU (2007-2010) Kurttila, Mikko
Brochure of the programme (pdf)
Safeguarding forest biodiversity - policy instruments and socio-economic impacts TUK (2005-2010) Hänninen, Riitta
Brochure of the programme (pdf)
Forest Health Monitoring FFO (2006-2008) Derome, John
Potentials for the utilisation of roundwood and wood raw materials in relation to the wood product markets PKM (2002-2008) Verkasalo, Erkki
The research programme combines Metla know-how in wood science and wood technology, forest technology, markets and marketing of wood and wood products, as well as silviculture and forest pathology.
Brochure of the programme (pdf)
Alternatives of silvicultural practices in forest management and their effects on forest production MOT (2000-2006) Hynynen, Jari
Forest Management Planning MTS (1999-2006) Packalen, Tuula
Pools and fluxes of carbon in Finnish forests and their socio-economic implications HMS (2001-2006) Sievänen, Risto
National Forest Inventory VM1 (1998-2005) Tomppo, Erkki
Ecologically and economically sustainable forestry on drained peatlands SUO (1999-2003) Ahti, Erkki
Competition and public support in forestry JUK (1998-2002) Mäkinen, Pekka
Forest Regeneration in Southern Finland EMU (1998-2002) Luoranen, Jaana
Forest tree breeding JAL (2000-2001) Mikola, Jouni
Enviromental impact of forestry YMP (1996-2000) Ahti, Erkki
Biodiversity in the forest ecosystem MOM (1995-1999) Annila, Erkki
Forest Management Planning Research Programme MTO (1999) Packalen, Tuula
Multiple-use of forests MEK (1995-1999) Kangas, Jyrki
Potential use of increasing timber resources PUV (1995-1997) Hänninen, Harri
Forest health TER (1992-1996) Mälkönen, Eino
Multiple-use of forests MON (1987-1994) Reunala, Aarne