I am professor in applied ecology. My field of expertise is sustainability of use of natural resources, and in particular forests. I study how to reconcile ecologically sustainable use of forests with economic ja societal objectives. I collaborate with stakeholders in forest sector, e.g. forest industry and forest owners organisations.
I am a member of the Expert Panel for Sustainable Development (https://www.kestavyyspaneeli.fi/en/). The panel is an independent body, which helps to lead Finland towards sustainable development by adding scientific and ethical views to decision-making processes and societal dialogue.
Research of forest biodiversity and ecosystem services reveals possibilities to reconcile economically effective timber production with societally and economically sustainable use of forests. This research provides knowledge about multifunctionality of forest ecosystems to all stakeholders.
