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How strong is gravity in Lapland and do you know what it affects? Researchers measure gravity in four locations
Finland’s gravity is in constant motion which is why researchers from the Finnish Geospatial Research Institute (FGI) of the National Land Survey of Finland (NLS) measure it every year.
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What does the future of location-based services look like? Three points
Location Based Services 2025 (LBS2025) provided insights into what is happening in the growing field and what kind of opportunities the development will bring.
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Data on individual trees to become available in the forest sector – benefits also in Forest Act supervision and EU regulation
The NLS and the Finnish Forest Centre have started a joint research project to diversify and specify data on forest resources at the level of individual trees. In the coming years, data on forest changes and biodiversity will be required to monitor EU obligations, among other uses.
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NLS’s Location Innovation Hub launches free online course on AI and geospatial data
This new online training course introduces the use of artificial intelligence and location data in business, with a particular focus on SMEs.
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Disruptions in satellite positioning can cause extensive damage to society – preparedness should be strengthened by increasing research
The EU has become aware of the need to improve preparedness, and the FGI, which studies satellite positioning interference, has also identified this need.
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The metre convention turns 150 years on 20 May – scientific research ensures that units of measurement remain accurate
Scientific research ensures that units of measurement remain accurate
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Will it flood in Finland this spring? 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.
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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.
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Researchers discover that trees awaken to spring at their own pace, even within the same species in the same forest – with a difference of up to 12 days
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.
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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.
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