Silja Koukka
Grant researcher, post-graduate study right
Unit
Faculty of Mathematics and Science
Department / Division
Department of Biological and Environmental Science
Room number
YA C310.1
Email
silja.ae.koukka@jyu.fi
Mobile
+358504719225
Postal address
Survontie 9
Fields of science
1172 Environmental sciences
1181 Ecology, evolutionary biology
Biography
I work as a doctoral researcher on issues related to biodiversity conservation with a grant from Maj and Tor Nessling foundation. I am especially interested in boreal ecosystems and protecting their biodiversity alongside other land-use.
Research interests
In my PhD project I study the implementation practices and outcomes of various conservation regulations from the ecological perspective. I aim to determine whether there is variation in the application of these conservation tools that undermines their effectiveness in safeguarding biodiversity. I examine this from the perspectives of both habitat and species conservation. Given the limited conservation resources, the successful outcome of conservation efforts is particularly important.