#Metsätiede2026
Afternoon parallel session of the Forest Biology Club
Finnish forests represent northern nature. They belong to boreal Fennoscandia, where climate and the history of species dispersal have made them unique. Although the number of forest species is naturally lower in Finland than further south, biodiversity is not directly comparable between regions. While carbon is essentially the same everywhere, living nature is locally adapted.
Forest management in Finland also has global connections and consequences. The decisions made here are linked to international demand through markets and forest industry products. There is also debate about the effects that reduced logging in Finland might have on forests and biodiversity elsewhere. At the same time, these questions are also about responsibility and the power of example.
In Finnish forest research, nature has traditionally been studied largely through the perspectives of forestry and wood production. Although this perspective has broadened in recent decades, earlier priorities still affect how nature is approached in forest sciences. How does Finnish research on forest ecology and biodiversity compare with the international research field?
We invite presentations that address forest biodiversity, forest management, and forest research in an international context. Does Finland follow norms, dilute them, or show the way?
Please follow the attached guidelines for an abstract and submit your proposal by August 23, 2026 to Hannes Pasanen (hannes . pasanen [] uef . fi).
The accepted abstracts will be published in the abstract book of Forest Sciences’ Day (License CC BY-SA 4.0).