Finland’s forest database expands to cover 8.5 billion trees
The database, which has grown to cover almost all of Finland, is a demonstration that at-scale production of single-tree information is possible.
Scientists found that dead tree branches move
Dead tree branches are by no means stationary, but move clearly during the day. This is evident from a joint study by the Finnish Geospatial Research Institute FGI of the National Land Survey of Finland and the University of Heidelberg.
Differences in trees' stress tolerance
Continuous hourly LiDAR forest observations provide a unique opportunity to identify early warning signs of tree decline.
Monitoring changes in Finland’s rivers facilitates preparations for the future
Researchers from the University of Turku and the Finnish Geospatial Research Institute FGI of the National Land Survey of Filand just returned from Oulankajoki with field measurements that give insight into the state of rivers.
Road survey of trunk road 4 between Kirri and Tikkakoski completed – impacts for 700 landowners
Compensation for landowners regarding Kirri–Tikkakoski motorway project will be decided on 1 October 2026 in Jyväskylä.