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Research shows that flood periods have become unpredictable

The National Land Survey of Finland is participating in a study that has given indications that floods have started to shift from spring to other seasons.

Researchers are developing and testing the detection of GNSS interference

There is a dire need to solve the problem, as interference causes security risks and financial losses for the authorities and companies alike.

Researchers discover that trees awaken to spring at their own pace, even within the same species in the same forest

A study by the National Land Survey of Finland and the University of Helsinki has revealed significant individual differences in how trees awaken for the growing season.

An autonomous car driving on the streets helps cities solve problems of the future

The Finnish Geospatial Research Institute’s self-driving car collects accurate data on its surroundings while driving on the streets of cities regarding, for example, the road conditions, carbon sinks in trees, and any needs to prepare for floods.

Unusual anomaly in Antarctic glaciers

Researchers of the National Land Survey of Finland’s Geospatial Research Institute and the Finnish Meteorological Institute have found that as Antarctic glaciers continue to melt, the thickness of the ice at Finland’s research station is growing.

Finland has the potential of becoming a drone technology superpower

Eija Honkavaara, a pioneer in drone research, sees that Finland has all the prerequisites for success in drone technology, as long as the path from research results into business is in order.

Research by the NLS produced millions in benefits for society in 2024

Preparation for interference with satellite positioning, information about the state of the environment collected using drones, and observing the planet using satellites are a few of the research themes.

30-years of Finland in ESA

Earth Observation growing strong in Finland with Arctic Satellite Calibration and Validation Center and new space opportunities

New goals and metrics guide the NLS’s sustainability activities

The National Land Survey of Finland has updated its sustainability programme and goals for 2025–2030.

Mobile laser scanning superior to conventional methods

Research conducted at the Finnish Geospatial Research Institute (FGI) of the National Land Survey of Finland (NLS) has given promising results of the use of a mobile laser scanner to analyse road conditions