Funded projects

Since the beginning of its history, Maj and Tor Nessling Foundation has awarded nearly 80 million EUR in research and other projects promoting environmental conservation.

After the year 2000, the total sum granted annually has grown from 1.4 million EUR close to 4 million EUR. Most of the projects have been supported over several years.

See the list of all funded projects here. You can search for funded projects by a word or a year.

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2020

Nessling foundation received 369 new grant applications in Autumn 2019. A total of 2,2 million euros was granted for 37 multiannual projects.

Grantee	Project	Organisation	Aim	Sum (euros)	Read more
Elgert Christina	Artificial light and its effects: how light pollution affects the reproduction of the common glow-worm Read more	University of Helsinki	PhD -research	87150	This doctoral thesis aims to study the effects of light pollution, e.g. nightly artificial light, on animal behavior, especially the reproduction of the glow-worm. The global increase in nightly light is a problem, as it disturbs and fragments the nightly environment. Glow-worms need darkness, as a female glowing in light is less likely to attract a mate or reproduce. Knowing the effects of light pollution supports both planning of conservation efforts and spreading of awareness. Close summary
Finér Sonja	Finnwatch Research Programme on Business and Climate Change Read more	NGO	Communication and implementation of research knowledge	20000	Finnwatch research programme on business and climate change produces new information about the climate impacts of business enterprises with ties to Finland and promotes tools for measuring and reporting carbon footprints in global value chains. Based on the research, the programme makes recommendations to companies, decision-makers and consumers. Close summary
Gao Yao	Resilience of high-latitude wetlands in a changing climate: modelling and evaluation of wetlands carbon sequestration and methane emissions Read more	FMI	Post doc -reserach	67200	To improve the understanding and simulation of CS and CH4 emissions in high-latitude wetlands by delivering a step change in model capacity in a more objective and process-oriented view, with the support of extensive field measurement data. The ultimate goal of the project is to promote the resilience of wetlands in future climate scenarios. Close summary
Gluschkoff Taisia	Tattarisuon teollisuusalue -tiiviin viranomaisyhteistyön merkitys alueen ympäristövalvonnassa ja ympäristörikosten havaitsemisessa alueella Read more	University of Tampere	PhD -research	52000	The information from my research will help to develop more effective operating and control practices that will enable public authorities to prevent and combat environmental and habitat pollution. Close summary
Hannikainen Matti O.	Food or Waste? A Cultural History of Fishes in Finland from the 1930s to the 2010s Read more	University of Helsinki	Post doc -reserach	63270	The aim of my two-year research of environmental history is to scrutinise how the use of fish for food has evolved in Finnish society from the 1930s to the 2010s and what factors have contributed to this development. I focus on the cultural history of both the esteemed edible fish and the so-called rough fish. I analyse what turned some indigenous fish into valuable but endangered species and some into rough fish that are plenty, but little used for human consumption. Close summary
Hannula Hanna	One Planet Visions Read more	Other organisation	Communication and implementation of research knowledge	29467	The project ’One Planet Visions’ aims to depict what a future society that fits in to the planetary boundaries could look like. It combines science with literature and visual arts, and will be published as a book, an exhibition and website. The project strives to raise awareness of the all-encompassing structural changes needed. The aim is to contribute with inspiring, solution focused views to the to the discussion concerning environmental crisis. Close summary
Huhtala Hannele	Seminar on the relationship between climate change and welfare state Read more	Other organisation	Communication and implementation of research knowledge	21276	The welfare state as we know it, has faced crisis. This crisis added with the knowledge about the climate change forces us to rethink the concept of the future state. This seminar calls together participants from all the fields of social sciences (i.e. researchers, professors and experts). They are not expected to share any views about a perfect state, but they are called to discuss and share their views – to create new kind of understanding how we can live on. Close summary
Inkeri Markkula	Towards efficient species identification with DNA-taxonomy: Soil-dwelling springtails (Collembola) into DNA-barcode library Read more	University of Turku	Post doc -research	31500	Springtails are an abundant and diverse, yet poorly known group of soil fauna. This project aims to create DNA-barcode library for Finnish springtails (250 species), and to maintain taxonomic proficiency by creating photo-, and permanent slide library to be used in biomonitoring and species inventories. New knowledge of the diversity of springtails in ecosystem, species and genetic levels is generated, which helps to estimate species’ abundances, distribution and endangeredness. Close summary
Kaila Lotta	Pesticide residues and their effects on pollinators in boreal farmland Read more	University of Helsinki	PhD -research	40000	The aim of this research is to find out how agricultural chemical pesticides affect pollinators in Finland and how to protect pollinators better than in the present. The findings of this research enhance understanding on pesticide residue levels in pollinators in Finnish agriculture as well as their impact on wild pollinators. These results will help authorities and farmers to develop measures to protect pollinators. Close summary
Kelola Kati	Travel by Land (working title) - a non-fiction book for climate friendly travel Read more	Other organisation	Communication and implementation of research knowledge	13000	Travellers worry about climate. There’s an urgent need to cut down on flying and get scientific information on how to travel causing less climate emissions. Travel by Land (working title) is a non-fiction book that offers solutions to these needs. Its aim is to give practical advice on how to reduce one's climate footprint and inspire to travel by land. A journalistic non-fiction book is based on the latest climate research, expert interviews and travellers’ experiences. Close summary
Kesti Jutta	The role of aerosol particles in the Earth’s water cycle now and in the future climate Read more	Ilmatieteen laitos	PhD -research	82500	The aim of this study is to investigate how changes in boundary layer conditions affect vertical mixing of aerosol particles and hence CCN properties of the aerosol particles in different environments. By achieving this scientific goal, the study will produce information that has a direct bearing on future weather and climate modeling. Close summary
Keto Sami	Empathy in a more-than-human world – an ecosocial education approach Read more	University of Tampere	PhD -research	107100	The aim of the research is to produce knowledge on the theory and practices of ecosocial education. I review empathy towards non-human life and whether empathy education could lead to sustainable life orientation. I also develop and explore art-based pedagogical methods for empathy education. My goal is to put the research results into practice in pedagogical and societal work. Close summary
Kuusiola Timo	Towards sustainable life: Alternative lifestyles as climate solvers Read more	Other organisation	Communication and implementation of research knowledge	20609	The main aim of the project is to give rise to discussion on whether normative Finnish lifestyle is climate sustainable or not. In addition, the project will propose alternative housing practices as elemental part within the process of building sustainable life. The project combines experimental and scientific knowledge, through which the degree of social impact of alternative lifestyles will be debated. Podcasts, videos and blogs will be compiled under Tiny Life media platform. Close summary
Laihonen Maarit	The Climate Good and Evil - Finnish Utopias and Dystopias Read more	Other organisation	Post doc -reserach	52500	Hankkeen lähtökohta on, että ilmastonmuutosta koskeva keskustelu on voimakkaasti muovannut sosiaalista mielikuvitustamme, tapaamme kuvitella hyvää ja pahaa tulevaisuutta. Tutkimme suomalaisen median, kansalaisyhteiskunnan toimijoiden ja poliittisten päätöksentekijöiden ilmastotavoitteita sekä ilmastoon liittyviä utopioita ja dystopioita. Tarkastelemme tulevaisuudenkuvia etiikan näkökulmasta kysymällä, mitä ja millaista hyvää tavoitellaan, kenelle ja millä tavoin. Lähdemme erilaiset eettiset käsitykset hyvästä ja pahasta tulevaisuudesta erottuvat erityisesti teknologiaa koskevissa näkemyksissä, jotka edustavat erilaisia sosioekonomisia tavoitteita ja käsityksiä hyvästä ja pahasta. Close summary
Lehtinen Tapio	MUOVIJÄTE – ONGELMASTA TUOTTEEKSI BIOLOGISELLA KONVERSIOLLA Read more	University of Tampere	Post doc -reserach	73225	The aim of the study is to develop a bacterial strain capable of degrading PET plastic and utilizing the degradation products for synthesis of valuable products. In this way, we can present a novel method for the utilization of plastic waste, and create incentives for its more efficient collection and recycling. By creating an example of how the carbon and energy in the plastic waste can be utilized, the principles of circular economy can be promoted. Close summary
Lempinen Hanna	Path to a peat-free energy system - international examples and producer perspectives Read more	University of Lapland	Post doc -reserach	63800	Finland will have to give up peat energy in the near future due to the environmental and climate impacts that its production and use cause. This will, however, not be possible as long as peat energy will continue to be framed as a specifically national energy policy concern. This research projects looks at the examples of other energy-dependent EU countries that have or are in the process of giving up peat energy. In addition, it seeks to understand the perspectives and experiences of those for whom peat is a livelihood and identity. Close summary
Lonkila Kirsi-Marja	PoDoFF - Postdoc + official -pilot Read more	Other organisation	Communication and implementation of research knowledge	45000	PoDoFF - Postdoc + official -pilot is aiming at enhancing mutual understanding between academia and government, and including environmental scientific knowledge to decision-making processes. Two postdoc-researchers will be selected to work and do research in the Ministry of the Environment. The pilot will enhance researchers’ understanding of decision-making processes, while officials’ understanding on research, its methods and the potential use of scientific knowledge will increase. Close summary
Mäkeläinen Sanna	Role of cattle grazing in maintaining biodiversity in Finland Read more	University of Helsinki	Post doc -reserach	72363	This project aims at understanding how different livestock grazing regimes (such as organic livestock farming, grazing livestock for some period) or lack of grazing affect farmland birds in Finland. Specifically, which grazing practices are most beneficial for farmland birds and why these are beneficial directly and indirectly through food resources? What other factors, such as high cover of grassland and management without pesticides, make animal farms suitable for farmland species? Close summary
Niittynen Pekka	Can we facilitate the conservation of rare arctic-alpine plants by studying microclimate? Read more	University of Helsinki	Post doc -reserach	77000	This research project is focused to explore the importance of microclimate for rare northern species in changing climate. Close summary
Nikkanen Maija	Storm-related disruptions - distribution of impacts and preparedness measures Read more	University of Helsinki	PhD -research	116880	The research focuses on how the impacts are of storms are distributed in across spatial, jurisdictional, temporal and sectoral scales in Finland, and how the allocation of current adaptation measures match the impacts. The larger aim is to gain insight into the division of climate change adaptation responsibilities in developed countries. Close summary
Niku Jenni	New statistical methods for joint modelling in community ecology Read more	University of Jyväskylä	Post doc -reserach	60000	We develope statistical methods for the analysis of multivariate abundance data in ecology. We extend the generalized linear latent variable models to handle spatial and temporal correlations inherent in data and they will be applied to two existing datasets from community ecology, e.g. to study the effect of restoration on Finnish peatland vegetation. Close summary
Nuppunen-Puputti Maija	Role of Fungi in deep bedrock Read more	VTT	PhD -research	105738	The project aims to deepen the understanding of the role of anaerobic fungi in deep bedrock environment. The project studies the importance of biofilm lifestyle and interaction between fungi and other microorganisms in rock surface biofilms. This project aims to develop culture techniques for anaerobic fungi and characterize fungal isolates. Furthermore, the study will focus on deep carbon cycling, its key-organisms and especially the role on fungi in deep carbon cycling. Close summary
Östman Magnus	A series of artichles about contemporary social environmental research in Finland Read more	NGO	Communication and implementation of research knowledge	4000	Projektets målsättning är att synliggöra samhällsvetenskaplig miljöforskning som bedrivs i Finland och väcka diskussion om samhälleliga fenomen som påverkar finländarnas attityder och handlingar. Close summary
Parampil Sindu	Satellite-based investigation of sources and sinks of CO2 over oceans Read more	Ilmatieteen laitos	Post doc -reserach	64950	Oceans are globally one of the largest carbon sinks that limit the growth rate of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) and help mitigate climate change. The project aims to study the oceanic carbon sources and sinks, and their change in recent years. Large uncertainties exist regarding these, as CO2 measurements over oceans are sparse and costly. Using a novel multi-satellite approach, atmospheric and ocean data from several NASA and ESA satellites will be analysed to quantify oceanic contribution to the carbon cycle Close summary
Pratiwi Ayu	Heterogenous Effects of Migration and Gender upon Sustainable Agricultural Production and Consumption in Finland and Indonesia. Read more	University of Turku	Post doc -reserach	70000	Tässä tutkimuksessa tarkastellaan kahta ilmastonmuutokseen sopeutumisen ja sen vaikutusten lieventämisen kannalta merkittävää ryhmää, jotka suurimmassa osassa tutkimuksista on jätetty huomiotta: maahanmuuttajat ja naiset. Tavoitteena on tutkia vaihtoehtoista sopeutumis- ja lieventämisstrategiaa naisten ja siirtolaisten näkökulmista sekä ehdottaa suosituksia nykyisten sopeutumis- ja lieventämismekanismien parantamiseksi tuottajien ja kuluttajien näkökulmasta Suomessa ja Indonesiassa. Close summary
Rajala Antti	Pedagogy of concrete utopias: Fostering youth agency and climate activism in formal education Read more	University of Helsinki	Post doc -reserach	70465	This research project aims to design and research pedagogical approaches for responding to youth's anguish about climate change and for supporting the development of youth's active citizenship and activism for sustainable futures. The project also examines the development of youth agency and its preconditions. The project is implemented in collaboration with teachers, civil society organizations and young climate activists. Close summary
Ranta Kukka	Finnish Colonialism in the Sámi Homeland Read more	University of Lapland	PhD -reseach	113200	The biggest environmental disaster of our era, climate change, is causing rapid changes in the northern regions. My doctoral dissertation examines the state of northern nature and the Sámi people's environmental awareness as protectors of the area, as well as the colonialist actions of the Finnish state in the crossfire of various business interests, with the Arctic Railway project as an example. Close summary
Rydenfelt Henrik	The Climate Good and Evil - Finnish Utopias and Dystopias Read more	University of Helsinki	Post doc -reserach	52100	Hankkeen lähtökohta on, että ilmastonmuutosta koskeva keskustelu on voimakkaasti muovannut sosiaalista mielikuvitustamme, tapaamme kuvitella hyvää ja pahaa tulevaisuutta. Tutkimme suomalaisen median, kansalaisyhteiskunnan toimijoiden ja poliittisten päätöksentekijöiden ilmastotavoitteita sekä ilmastoon liittyviä utopioita ja dystopioita. Tarkastelemme tulevaisuudenkuvia etiikan näkökulmasta kysymällä, mitä ja millaista hyvää tavoitellaan, kenelle ja millä tavoin. Lähdemme erilaiset eettiset käsitykset hyvästä ja pahasta tulevaisuudesta erottuvat erityisesti teknologiaa koskevissa näkemyksissä, jotka edustavat erilaisia sosioekonomisia tavoitteita ja käsityksiä hyvästä ja pahasta. Close summary
Sjöberg Markus	Digital Nature. Shared nature experience and relationship in the era of digital culture Read more	University of Tampere	PhD - research	101960	The aim of my doctoral dissertation is to study the impact of the digital age on Finnish relationship with nature and nature experience. Before the digital age stories from nature were told mainly at a campfire. Nowadays nature experiences are mainly shared as images on social media. My research focuses on people who take nature photos and share their nature experiences as images. Close summary
Sormunen Jani	Ticks in the city - urban risk areas and risk control methods Read more	University of Turku	Post doc -reserach	78000	The 'Ticks in the city' -project aims to assess tick risk in urban parks and recreational areas in Finland and to develop methods to decrease this risk. Furthermore, it aims to increase awareness of tick presence in cities and the importance of tick searches after outdoor activities in urban green areas. City parks and recreational areas attract up to millions of visits yearly, making them potential high-risk areas for tick-borne disease transmission. Close summary
Tyrmi Jaana	Biofilia - in touch with nature Tools to build meaningful nature connection in environmental education Read more	Independent researcher	Communication and implementation of research knowledge	19167	The project develops and compose versatile educational practices which generate interactive knowledge seeking in mainstream and liberal adult education to build nature connection as a component of environmental education. Close summary
Vänttinen Annakaisa	Savonlinnan International Nature Film Festival 2020 Read more	NGO	Communication and implementation of research knowledge	8000	Our aim is to bring environmental issues close to people via documentary and fiction films, art and discussion. We want to wake people to act and to care. Close summary
Varis Eveliina	Basket model for endangered species in commercial forests Read more	NGO	Communication and implementation of research knowledge	35535	The purpose of the project is to develop a basket model of endangered species and their habitat requirements in Finnish forests and make recommendations for sustainable forestry practices based on this. The information will be presented as an illustrated guide, which will be used as a practical tool for people who work in forestry. The model will be cost effective and user-friendly which guarantees its widespread use and acceptability. The project aims is to significantly curb the endangerment development in Finnish commercial forests. Close summary
Vekuri Henriikka	Solutions for reliably quantifying carbon sequestration in soil Read more	Ilmatieteen laitos	PhD -research	112000	The objective of this project is to develop a tool for estimating uncertainty in carbon balances derived from greenhouse gas flux measurements. The tool is needed for verifying and comparing actions to increase carbon sequestration in soil. Close summary
Vesterinen Essi	From altruism to egoism in marketing of sustainable lifestyles - Happiness as an egoistic driver for change towards anti-consumption of fashion. Read more	University of Vaasa	PhD -research	95000	The current efforts to combat over-consumption by appealing on peoples altruism and morality, to consume less even if it would lower the standard of living, have hardly resulted in nothing but climate anxiety and flight shame. This strategy won’t work, because a human being is selfish. Hence, by using fashion industry as an example, this research explores the possibility of using subjective well-being as an egoistic driver to boost change from over-consumption to anti-consumption. Close summary
Yli-Hemminki Pirjo	Effects of mixed cropping on root exudates and enrichment of phosphorus-mining rhizobacteria in field soil Read more	LUKE	Post doc -reserach	76124	The aim is to study biological mechanisms that mobilize soil-bound legacy-P in Finnish arable lands within multispecies cropping systems. Combination of various special crops are selected for their ability to take nutrients efficiently, as well as produce root exudates which sustain symbionts and phosphorus-mining bacteria. The goal is nutrient-efficient cropping system which produces nutritious vendible yield every year. Close summary

2019

Nessling foundation received 359 new grant applications in Autumn 2018. A total of 2,7 million euros was granted for 48 projects.

Grantee	Project	Organisation	Aim	Sum (euros)	Summary
Adamczyk Sylwia	Terpenes from coniferous trees as non-toxic alternative to synthetic pesticides against agricultural pathogens and pests Read more	LUKE	Post doc -tutkimus	70000	Terpenes from coniferous trees as non-toxic alternative to synthetic pesticides against agricultural pathogens and pests The urgent need to replace synthetic pesticides in agriculture emerges from spreading of invasive plant diseases and European Union (EU) restrictions. The project will assess: I) the use of coniferous terpenes as potential biocides against agricultural pathogenic fungi and insects II) the effect of terpenes on plant fitness and plant resistance III) the potential toxicity of terpenes to human cells. The use of coniferous terpenes against pathogens and pests would be an effective, environmental and human health-friendly-strategy to protect agricultural yield. Results of this project may lead to novel bio-pesticides. Close summary
Ahvenharju Sanna	The acceptability of strong sustainable consumption policies for households Read more	Turun yliopisto	Tutkimustiedon viestintä ja jalkauttaminen	20200	The acceptability of strong sustainable consumption policies for households Hanke pohjautuu Sanna Ahvenharjun väitöskirjatyössään keräämään aineistoon. Ahvenharju on koonnut 14 ohjauskeinoa, joiden avulla voitaisiin rajoittaa kotitalouksien luonnonvarojen kulutusta. Lisäksi hän on selvittänyt noin 20 suomalaisen vaikuttajan arvioita kyseisten ohjauskeinojen hyväksyttävyydestä. Hankkeessa laaditaan yhteistyössä suomalaisen mediatalon kanssa yleistajuinen, mutta laaja artikkeli (tai artikkelisarja) aiheesta ja aineistosta sekä luodaan interaktiivinen kysely, jossa lukijat voivat esittää omia näkemyksiään kyseisistä ohjauskeinoista. Lukijoiden vastaukset analysoidaan tieteellisesti ja raportoidaan kyseisessä mediassa. Lisäksi niistä laaditaan tieteellisessa lehdessä julkaistava artikkeli. Close summary
Biard Vincent	Behaviour genetics of the endangered Saimaa ringed seal population Read more	University of Eastern Finland	Väitöskirjatyö	97900	Behaviour genetics of the endangered Saimaa ringed seal population My PhD thesis project aims at providing an integrated view of the behavioural ecology and genetics of the Saimaa ringed seal using a combination of cutting-edge behaviour genetic approaches. More specifically, I will focus on social networks of the ringed seal population, breeding-site and mate fidelity and parasite transmission in the population. Moreover, I will develop genetic based individual age estimation method for population monitoring purposes. Close summary
Demina Tatiana	Genetic diversity and adaptation potential of the first known Antarctica sea ice viruses as model systems for studying the effects of climate change Read more	Helsinki University	Post doc -tutkimus	16800	Genetic diversity and adaptation potential of the first known Antarctica sea ice viruses as model systems for studying the effects of climate change We are using the first four known virus isolates from Antarctic sea ice as models aiming to explore Antarctic viral genetic diversity and to determine the effects of different environmental factors on virus infectivity and virus-host interactions. The results will advance understanding of global virus diversity and adaptation limits of viruses in Antarctica. Close summary
Elo Riikka	DNA multibarcoding, mapping, and teaching microscopic diversity of soil mites – species data into DNA libraries, distribution maps and teaching entities with the help of citizen science Read more	Helsingin yliopisto	Post doc -tutkimus	68500	DNA multibarcoding, mapping, and teaching microscopic diversity of soil mites – species data into DNA libraries, distribution maps and teaching entities with the help of citizen science The microscopic soil mites are highly diverse, but poorly known. This study discovers practical and cost-effective ways to investigate the diversity of soil animals, which is the cornerstone of practical nature conservation. The project has three aims 1) Finnish moss mites (360 spec.) will be DNA multibarcoded which enables automatic species identification, 2) distribution maps of species will be published, and 3) a webpage for the use environmental of education will be created. Close summary
Fazel Modares Nasim	Economic and Environmental Evaluation of impact of Climate Change mitigation and Nutrient abatement policies in Agricultural Basins in the Baltic Sea Region. Read more	Oulu University	Post doc -tutkimus	64600	Economic and Environmental Evaluation of impact of Climate Change mitigation and Nutrient abatement policies in Agricultural Basins in the Baltic Sea Region. To overcome inefficiency of current nutrient abatement policies in the Baltic Sea region in agricultural sector this project presents a novel integrated hydro-economic modeling framework to investigate the feasibility and efficiency of tradable nutrient permits and incentive-based policies in joint implementation with CO2 mitigation targets. The project takes a step forward and investigate the scope for jointly delivering cost-effective nutrient abatement and reductions in GHG emissions within agricultural basins. The main goal of the project is to develop and implement an economic-hydrologic decision making tool to identify the trade-offs between nutrient and CO2 abatement policies, and their environmental and economic consequences in agriculture. The project evaluates farmers’ behavior in response to nutrient and CO2 abatement targets. Project identifies the optimal crop pattern and agricultural practices constrained to technology, abatement measures and environmental objectives. Close summary
Gagnon Karine	Can co-restoring foundation species improve restoration success and revitalize coastal biodiversity? Read more	Åbo Akademi	Post doc -tutkimus	71550	Can co-restoring foundation species improve restoration success and revitalize coastal biodiversity? The aim of this project is to determine how co-restoring seagrass meadows and bivalves reefs could increase restoration success of these coastal habitats and their associated biodiversity. These ecosystems are very important for marine communities, as well as human societies. They are threatened by human impacts such as climate change and coastal development and many are too badly degraded to recover on their own, but thus far restoration success has been low. Close summary
Hagelberg Eija	Carbon Action - from Carbon Paths to Carbon Highway Read more	Yhdistys tai säätiö	Tutkimustiedon viestintä ja jalkauttaminen	20000	Carbon Action - from Carbon Paths to Carbon Highway Carbon Action -pilot, led by BSAG, is reversing the climate change by sequestrating carbon into agricultural soils. Carbon sequestration is verified in the research part of the pilot. The conservation of the Baltic Sea and biodiversity are included. ”From Carbon Paths to Carbon Highways” -project further educates 100 carbon farmer members of the pilot. The goal is to put the scientific knowledge into practice and to create a fruitful dialogue between farmers and scientists. Close summary
Hannula Emilia	Learning from nature– towards sustainable crop production using soil fungi Read more	Ulkomainen tutkimuslaitos	Post doc -tutkimus	82750	Learning from nature– towards sustainable crop production using soil fungi Tutkimuksessa selvitetään, (1) mikä on sieniyhteisöjen rooli viljelysmaissa tärkeiden viljelykasvien yhteydessä, (2) miten eri viljelysmenetelmät ja niiden yhdistelmät vaikuttavat näihin sieniyhteisöihin ja (3) niiden kautta hiilenkiertoon maaperässä sekä viljakasvien satoon. Vaikutuksia tarkastellaan mikrobiston ja eristyisesti sieniyhteisöjen monimuotoisuuden ja maaperän hiilivarantojen sekä viljelykasvien kasvun kautta. Tutkimuksen tavoitteena on tunnistaa maatalouskäytännöt, jotka lisäävät maaperän hiilipitoisuutta maaperätyypistä ja sen alkuperäisestä mikrobistosta riippumatta. Viime kädessä tämä tutkimus tarjoaa tärkeitä viitteitä, joiden avulla voidaan kehittää ekologisesti perusteltuja maanmuokkausstrategioita, jotka johtavat kestävään maaperän laatuun, viljelykasvien sadon varmistamiseen ja maaperän luonnonpotentiaalin optimointiin. Tulosten perusteella laaditaan maanviljelijöille ohjeistus maatalouskäytännöistä, jotka kerryttävät hiiltä maaperään hilliten ilmastonmuutosta. Close summary
Hautamäki Ranja	MAINSTREAMING GREEN FACTOR - Mainstreaming the green factor tool as a climate change adaptation, mitigation and urban green compensation strategy Read more	Aalto-yliopisto	Tutkimustiedon viestintä ja jalkauttaminen	19350	MAINSTREAMING GREEN FACTOR - Mainstreaming the green factor tool as a climate change adaptation, mitigation and urban green compensation strategy The project aims to establish the green factor tool (GFT) as a climate change adaptation, mitigation and urban green compensation strategy in urban planning. It 1) supports the implementation of the GFT in pilot cities, 2) the engagement of newcomer cities and 3) the assessment of the GFT-results in forerunner cities. Close summary
Heikkilä Paavo	In situ method for the spectroscopic characterization of ice nucleating particles Read more	TTY Tampere	Väitöskirjatyö	121000	In situ method for the spectroscopic characterization of ice nucleating particles The goal of the project is to develop an efficient particulate measurement technology, which can characterize the geometry, biology and elemental composition of aerosol particles. The technology is based on electrodynamic balance and spectroscopical methods, such as laser-induced fluoresence and laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy. Close summary
Jalonen Meri	Experiments as vehicles of innovation? Exploration and evaluation of experimentation practices in sustainability transformation processes Read more	Aalto-yliopisto	Post doc -tutkimus	31150	Experiments as vehicles of innovation? Exploration and evaluation of experimentation practices in sustainability transformation processes Experiments have been suggested as a governance tool for the speeding up of societally important but controversial change processes and the solution of complex challenges, such as sustainable use of natural resources and climate change. My research examines, what makes experiments vehicles of innovation or why experiments fail to promote sustainable transformations. It develops evaluation practices for the identification and dissemination of lessons learnt from experiments. Close summary
Joensuu Mari	The Finnish Conference of Environmental Sciences, FCES'19 Read more	Helsingin yliopisto	Muu hanke	4500	The Finnish Conference of Environmental Sciences, FCES'19 The aim of the project is to accomplish the Finnish Conference of Environmental Sciences 10.-11.12.2019 in Mikkeli. The aim of the conference is to promote national scientific research, connect environmental specialists in various fields and spread information about environmental conservation. The theme is "Circular economy and sustainable growth". In addition, society organizes a workshop: "Balance between work an freetime" for doctoral students. Close summary
Kallio Galina	Cultivating the land or the market? Solutions to the challenges of food security through regenerative farming and community supported agriculture Read more	Aalto-yliopisto	Post doc -tutkimus	65000	Cultivating the land or the market? Solutions to the challenges of food security through regenerative farming and community supported agriculture Adopting an ethnographic approach this study examines the application and introduction of regenerative agricultural practices and explores community supported agriculture (CSA) as a source of livelihood and occupation. The aim is to determine the current state of regenerative agriculture and natural farming practices in Finland and investigate how citizen in Finland and in Europe more broadly participate in supporting this type of agriculture by re-organizing food distribution chains and by creating alternative practices of exchange for local and organic food. Close summary
Kohtala Cindy	Making the Next (Sustainable) Industrial Revolution from the Grassroots Read more	Aalto University	Post doc -tutkimus	35980	Making the Next (Sustainable) Industrial Revolution from the Grassroots Activist groups of makers globally are experimenting with innovative ways to design and make artefacts collaboratively outside of conventional mass production and consumption. This research project examines both global technocultural histories, and current practices of DIY digital-physical making in Finland and northern Europe. The aim is to identify alternative pathways for production in post-industrial societies that may be more environmentally and socially sustainable. Close summary
Kotila Miika	Atmospheric absorption in a changing climate: can bats experience and deal with acoustic stress? Read more	Turun yliopisto	Väitöskirjatyö	113700	Atmospheric absorption in a changing climate: can bats experience and deal with acoustic stress? This PhD project aims to understand how northern bats react into varying air temperature and humidity, which determine the intensity of sound absorption. Absorption limits effectively the range of bat echolocation and foraging success. With climate change, the problem might become more severe. Thus, it is important to understand this while predicting the effect of climate change for bat populations. Accurate estimates greatly benefit protection of bats. Close summary
Laininen Jenni	Achieving conservation investments and biodiversity offsets through business-to-business over-the-counter contracts – a law and economics perspective. Read more	Itä-Suomen yliopisto	Post doc -tutkimus	61980	Achieving conservation investments and biodiversity offsets through business-to-business over-the-counter contracts – a law and economics perspective. The purpose of the research is to increase conservation investments and hence make ecological compensation available and to halt the loss of biodiversity in Europe. The research examines new business-to-business conservation and offsetting contracts from the finance law and regulation perspective. The research aims to suggest that profitable conservation investments can be executed today in Europe without new compensation and habitat banking regulatory scheme. Close summary
Luontokamerat ry	By the water - photo exhibition Read more	Yhdistys tai säätiö	Tutkimustiedon viestintä ja jalkauttaminen	12147	By the water - photo exhibition The aim of the photo exhibition is to increase the societal awareness of the current state and the future of aquatic environments. The 30 pictures of the exhibition have been produced using a new technique, which enables the lighting to cover the whole photo evenly increasing their impressiveness. We are aiming for a wow-effect, which will increase the impact of the message on the audience. Facts without emotions do not provide lasting memories. Close summary
Mäkelä Salla	The importance of root and butt rot for the biodiversity of spruce deadwood Read more	LUKE	Väitöskirjatyö	119000	The importance of root and butt rot for the biodiversity of spruce deadwood The primary objective of this study is to investigate whether Heterobasidion parviporum has an effect on the diversity and abundance of other fungal species on decaying wood. This study is the first attempt to investigate the importance of this fungal pathogen related to forest protection. It has been presented that forest sites infected with Heterobasidion have less of a protection value compared to healthy forest sites. Close summary
Mercier Léon	Leveraging cryptophyte metabolism to turn wastestreams into valuable bioproducts Read more	Helsingin yliopisto	Väitöskirjatyö	109752	Leveraging cryptophyte metabolism to turn wastestreams into valuable bioproducts The purpose of this project is to study species of algae what could be used to replace wild fish as an ingredient in animal feed and as an ingredient in dietary supplements, helping to reduce overfishing. These cryptophytes can be grown in industrial side-stream waters according to circular economy principles, using a zero-waste and carbon neutral approach. This would improve the resource efficiency of industrial precesses, reduce the costs of water treatment and in the end the nutrient loading of natural water bodies. Close summary
Mylläri Fanni	Climatic effects of particle emissions from biomass combustion in real-scale power plant Read more	TTY Tampere	Post doc -tutkimus	74550	Climatic effects of particle emissions from biomass combustion in real-scale power plant Based on previous studies, CO2 neutral biofuels in energy production can cause e.g. black carbon particle emissions that have a warming effect on climate. This project studies how biofuels in energy production affect the particle emissions of power production. In addition, it estimates how the particle emissions relate to the warming effect of CO2 emissions. The study is experimental and contains characterisation of flue-gas emissions of a real-scale heating plant Close summary
Nurmi Minna	Savonlinna international nature film festival 2019 Read more	Yhdistys tai säätiö	Muu hanke	8000	Savonlinna international nature film festival 2019 -Luonnon monimuotoisuuden arvostuksen ja tuntemuksen lisääminen kaikkien ikäluokkien keskuudessa taiteen, tieteen ja keskustelujen kautta -Parhaiden kotimaisten luonto- ja ympäristöteemaisten elokuvien esitteeminen sekä kiinnostavimpien kansainvälisten nimikkeiden tuominen Suomeen -Toimiminen ainutlaatuisena kohtaamispaikkana asiantuntijoille, taiteilijoille ja yleisölle, jotka kohtaavat elokuvien ja niistä nousevien kysymysten äärellä. -Ratkaisukeskeinen ja keskusteleva lähestymistapa ympäristökysymyksiin Close summary
Östman Magnus	Research on progress Read more	Yhdistys tai säätiö	Tutkimustiedon viestintä ja jalkauttaminen	3600	Research on progress The aim of the project is to inform the Swedish-speaking minority about relevant environmental research, with a focus on social/ behavioral sciences. A secondary goal is to raise awareness about Finnish environmental research among the broad public in Sweden. Close summary
Oztekin elif	An Inquiry into the Interactive Learning Processes and Networks of Sustainability Transitions Initiatives: A case study on the Eco-settlement Communities Read more	Aalto University	Väitöskirjatyö	72043	An Inquiry into the Interactive Learning Processes and Networks of Sustainability Transitions Initiatives: A case study on the Eco-settlement Communities This research examines alternative eco-settlement organizations as comprehensive real-life experiments. Through a case study on four eco-settlements, this research aims to deliver an interpretative analysis of current learning processes and networks deriving collective sustainable action, and contribute to Design for Transitions literature by inferring solutions for expanding and accelerating diffusions of niche systems and practices. Close summary
Pajunen Virpi Pauliina	The importance of microclimate and catchment properties on the biodiversity of subarctic aquatic ecosystems – endangered ecosystems under change Read more	Helsingin yliopisto	Post doc -tutkimus	72695	The importance of microclimate and catchment properties on the biodiversity of subarctic aquatic ecosystems – endangered ecosystems under change Climate warming is particularly pronounced in the northern regions, where many unique aquatic ecosystems are adapted to the cold and harsh conditions and are thus threatened. This study examines and models how the differences in microclimatic conditions affect the water temperature of the ponds, the catchment area characteristics and ecosystems even at a small spatial scale. The study also aims to create a monitoring method, which helps to anticipate the consequences of climate change in aquatic ecosystems. Close summary
Pihalehto Mari	Production resources in circular economy - legal study on possibilities, challenges and future development of efficient recovery of materials Read more	Helsingin yliopisto	Väitöskirjatyö	111600	Production resources in circular economy - legal study on possibilities, challenges and future development of efficient recovery of materials Doctoral dissertation studying the judicial operational environment, in which various actors from authorities to companies make decisions on the basis of the constatly developing environmental legislation. The study makes good use of case examples demonstrating the rights and obligations of the respective ecomic actors and its study results bring forward the legal mechanisms that best promote progression of circular economy. Close summary
Pirinen Miikka	Portrait Of Fossil Fueled Work Read more	Muu organisaatio	Tutkimustiedon viestintä ja jalkauttaminen	22483	Portrait Of Fossil Fueled Work A visual documentary depicts outgrowing from fossil fuels at their primal source. The project is based on documenting fossil workers and their lives, combined with articles about the complex relations between cheap energy, prosperity and environmental devastation. Outcome of the project is a book in which the great environmental issues of our time are surveyed through Norwegian oil drillers, American coal miners, German lignite miners and Finnish peat harvesters. Close summary
Purkamo Lotta	Climate change -induced effects on microbial biodiversity in arctic soils: impacts on ecosystem services Read more	Helsingin yliopisto	Post doc -tutkimus	77940	Climate change -induced effects on microbial biodiversity in arctic soils: impacts on ecosystem services The aim of this project is to understand the impact of the microbial community diversity and function on climate change in the arctic and to study the effects of warming to the arctic soil ecosystem, especially to microbial communities responsible of producing/mitigating greenhouse gas production on a temporal and spatial scale. Close summary
Rana Parvez	MONESER: a novel solution for monitoring forest ecosystem services for biodiversity conservation and sustainability of the use of natural resources. Read more	University of Eastern Finland	Post doc -tutkimus	64600	MONESER: a novel solution for monitoring forest ecosystem services for biodiversity conservation and sustainability of the use of natural resources. There is clear lacking information on how ecosystem services are varied among the different forest owners in Finland such as private forest, state forest, urban forest, and industrial forest. How are the ecosystem services varied in temporal scale (1987-2016)? How long it takes to recover the ecosystem services after following harvesting/clear cutting? In this proposed research, I will tackle the above questions and develop a semi-automated solution combining multiple data streams. Close summary
Riki Vanessa	Journalistic study on the environmental pressure caused by the Syrian crisis and resulted refugee situation (application for continuing the project) Read more	Muu organisaatio	Tutkimustiedon viestintä ja jalkauttaminen	22000	Journalistic study on the environmental pressure caused by the Syrian crisis and resulted refugee situation (application for continuing the project) The project combines research, journalism, and art to study the environmental impact of the Syrian crisis. It looks in to environmental challenges the prolonged crisis, and amount of displaced people, has caused in the Middle East, Greece and Turkey. Material based on field trips will be published in the form of articles, exhibition, book, multimedia web publication. The aim is to raise awareness about environmental issues in crises. Close summary
Roslin Tomas	The changing environment in the changing curriculum Read more	Helsingin yliopisto	Tutkimustiedon viestintä ja jalkauttaminen	23000	The changing environment in the changing curriculum Finland is a world leader in environmental change research, but new findings are hard to bring to the public consciousness. The new school curricula help solve this problem. Teachers can now better choose digital content for their classroom themselves. However, they are in desperate need of short, high-quality study materials. We are producing 10 videos, planned with teachers, that will cover the importance of and threats to biodiversity, the consequences of change, research, and solutions. Close summary
Ruuska Toni	Technological skills for sustainable change: An autoethnography on self-sufficient food production Read more	Helsingin yliopisto	Post doc -tutkimus	62800	Technological skills for sustainable change: An autoethnography on self-sufficient food production In this research, the role of complex technology is questioned as part of sustainable change from the perspective of individuals and local communities. The reason for this is the alienating experience of modern complex technology. In contrast, sustainable change is approached through alternative actions and practices of individuals and communities, such as moving to the countryside and self-sufficiency. Close summary
Sietiö Outi-Maaria	The responses of soil microbial community to the changing climate Read more	Helsingin yliopisto	Post doc -tutkimus	73225	The responses of soil microbial community to the changing climate The aim of this post doc -project is to investigate the importance and role of soil microbial community to the soil carbon cycling in different ecosystems. In addition, this project aims to assess the effects of changing climate to the soil microbial community structures and diversity as well as changes in the functionality of the microbial community. Close summary
Staffans Lotta	Transmedia story of the footprint of my #favouriteclothes Read more	Yhdistys tai säätiö	Tutkimustiedon viestintä ja jalkauttaminen	13500	Transmedia story of the footprint of my #favouriteclothes Our Transmedia story about the footprint of my #favouriteclothes project popularises research about the environmental and climate impacts of clothes. We will create stories about the life span of everyday clothes and share them using transmedia storytelling techniques. Our objective is to raise awareness about the environmental impact of clothes and to encourage Finnish youth to appreciate their clothes. We will reach 300 000 youth of which 1000 will participate in discussions on social media. Close summary
Svensson Jonas	Snow reflectance modifications by light-absorbing aerosol: implications for snow melt Read more	FMI	Post doc -tutkimus	63000	Snow reflectance modifications by light-absorbing aerosol: implications for snow melt The aim of the project is to deepen our understanding of how snowmelt is changed by the presence of particles absorbing light. Close summary
Takala Tuomo	Towards sustainable forest ownership with the aid of cultural change Read more	Helsingin yliopisto	Post doc -tutkimus	71137	Towards sustainable forest ownership with the aid of cultural change New tools for forest advisory and planning services are developed in the frames of agonistic pluralism that a) enable the identification of those ecologically and socio-culturally oriented forest owners who lack suitable services in the present conditions, b) help these owners to live in accordance with their objectives, and c) release the untapped potential for a more sustainable forest use within this forest owner segment. Close summary
Taskinen Juha	Saimaa ringed seal info & school by Hissu and Jussi Read more	Muu organisaatio	Tutkimustiedon viestintä ja jalkauttaminen	24000	Saimaa ringed seal info & school by Hissu and Jussi How to act and what to do when encountering a saimaa ringed seal, and how can you take into account the wellfare of endangered species when moving on lake Saimaa. Info series. Close summary
Teatteriyhdistys RUSKAensemble ry Hinriikka Lindqvist	The project of environmental communication, protection and arts Don Quijote on Melting Ice Read more	Yhdistys tai säätiö	Tutkimustiedon viestintä ja jalkauttaminen	10000	The project of environmental communication, protection and arts Don Quijote on Melting Ice An aim of the project is to communicate difficulties, hopelessness of fighting for environmental protection to those experiencing the performance. But also show why it's important not to give up. The project shares new information and offers new viewpoints towards the nature and its protection. Close summary
Tiihonen Tommi	Real-time on-site analytics of low concentration metal solutions Read more	Itä-Suomen yliopisto	Väitöskirjatyö	117800	Real-time on-site analytics of low concentration metal solutions Currently, real-time and on-site analysis of multiple metal concentrations in natural waters cannot be performed on the level needed for environmental monitoring. A novel analysis method fulfilling this need is developed in the proposed PhD project. The method will be tested in several monitoring locations during the project. The production of nanomaterial utilized in the method is also scaled-up, to enable large scale utilization of the technique in the future. Close summary
Toivanen Maija	International Biogeography Society conference Read more	Oulun yliopisto	Tutkimustiedon viestintä ja jalkauttaminen	4000	International Biogeography Society conference The 9th Biennial International Biogeography Society (IBS) Conference. The meeting will focus on presenting the latest biogeographical research and methodologies to better understand the decline in biodiversity in a changing world. I will be presenting the fresh results of my innovative research; how novel geodiversity indices can help to better understand biodiversity patterns in boreal lakes and rivers. Close summary
Tolonen Katri	Methods to estimate and control the invasion of alien moss animal (Pectinatella magnifica) in Finland Read more	SYKE	Post doc -tutkimus	73275	Methods to estimate and control the invasion of alien moss animal (Pectinatella magnifica) in Finland In this project new methods are used for estimating the invasion patterns and vectors of an alien moss animal (Pectinatella magnifica) in Finland. It is also investigated what kind of environmental conditions the species prefer. I also seek solutions to control the species spread. The results obtained from this study play a significant role in managing and monitoring the invasion of the moss animal Finland. Close summary
Törmänen Tea	#climatechange and energy - science for the digitally fluent Read more	Muu organisaatio	Tutkimustiedon viestintä ja jalkauttaminen	39651	#climatechange and energy - science for the digitally fluent Aims: 1) To raise awareness about climate change, the means to fight it and the effects of energy production and usage using Youtube videos to induce interest in young people to climate change topics, and science and research in general; 2) To develop the teaching of these topics in high schools together with teachers and the scientific advisors of the project and to test a new method of communicating the results of scientific research and utilize this method in the universities and research institutes represented by the scientific advisors. Close summary
Turunen Konsta	A novel supercooling long-term thermal energy storage material for efficient utilization of solar and waste heat Read more	Aalto-yliopisto	Väitöskirjatyö	62833	A novel supercooling long-term thermal energy storage material for efficient utilization of solar and waste heat We have invented a completely new long-term heat storage material, which is based on a mixture of supercooling phase change material and cross-linked polymer. The aim of the research is to further develop properties of the novel material for efficient utilization of heat in practical scale. In addition, this research will estimate the feasibility of the material for improving the energy efficiency of buildings and industry by using solar and waste heat. Close summary
Virta Marko	SETAC Europe 29th Annual Meeting 26–30 May 2019 in Helsinki Read more	Helsingin yliopisto	Tutkimustiedon viestintä ja jalkauttaminen	5500	SETAC Europe 29th Annual Meeting 26–30 May 2019 in Helsinki The Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) on maailmanlaajunen järjestö, joka edistää tieteen keinoin ympäristönsuojelun ja kestävän kehityksen toimia. SETAC Europe on sen alaosasto, jonka vuosikokoukseen osallistuu yli 2000 osallistujaa tutkimuksen, hallinnon ja yritysten piiristä Close summary
von der Pütten Tuija	Addressing climate change through international investment law. Read more	Helsingin yliopisto	Väitöskirjatyö	79380	Addressing climate change through international investment law. The objective of my research is to examines the interface between climate change mitigation and investment law. It seeks to establish whether investment agreements can hinder or reinforce the effectiveness of climate change mitigation efforts under the Paris Agreement and support climate-friendly investments.The research examines more closely principles of international investment law, EU investment agreements and Finland’s bilateral investment treaties (BITs). Close summary
Wilenius markku	Urban Hard Talks: Debates on Future Challenges of Green Development at the Urban Cores - A Podcast Portal and New Knowledge Creation Platform. Read more	Turun yliopisto	Tutkimustiedon viestintä ja jalkauttaminen	41650	Urban Hard Talks: Debates on Future Challenges of Green Development at the Urban Cores - A Podcast Portal and New Knowledge Creation Platform. - To establish a multidisciplinary knowledge creation platform for debate on collective challenges of green urban development. - To capitalize on the value in podcasting as a knowledge acquisition tool to disseminate generated content and enhance learning. - To establish a databank for new greener and sustainable initatives on city core developmentsTo establish platform for the new green wave of 21st century highly urban cores Close summary

2018

Nessling foundation received 348 applications in autumn 2017. A total of 3,6 million euros was granted for 78 projects.

Grantee	Project	Organisation	Aim	Sum (euros)	Summary
Auvinen Mikko	Novel model developments towards reliable predictions of urban microclimate with large-eddy simulation Read more	Helsingin yliopisto	Post doc project	28000	Novel model developments towards reliable predictions of urban microclimate with large-eddy simulation Projektissa edistetään kaupunki-ilmaston tutkimusta kehittämällä uusia menetelmiä ilmakehän rajakerroksen virtausmallinnukseen. Projektin ensimmäinen tavoite on sisällyttää laskentamalliin georeferoitua pinta- ja lämpötietoa, joka kuvaa oikean kaupungin vaihtelevia olosuhteita pintakerroksessa. Toinen tavoite on kehittää uusi metodi tuottaa edellä mainittuja pintatietoja hyödyntäen eri malli- ja paikkatietolähteitä. Close summary
Böök Herman	Scalable photovoltaic production forecast model Read more	Ilmatieteen laitos	PhD project	78000	Scalable photovoltaic production forecast model Väitöskirjassa tutkitaan oleellisimpien aurinkosähkötuotantoon vaikuttavien alueellisten ja globaalien tekijöiden vaikutusta eri aurinkopaneelityyppien suorituskykyyn, ja sitä miten nuo tuotantotekijät voidaan huomioida entistä tarkemmissa aurinkosähkön tuotantoennusteissa. Väitöskirjassa toteutetaan täysin skaalautuva ja paikkariippumaton, todennäköisyysjakauman tuottava aurinkosähkön operatiivinen tuotantoennustejärjestelmä, joka rakentuu fysikaalisen säänennustusmallin rinnakkaisista ennusteajoista koostuvan ennusteparven päälle, tuottaen tiedon seuraavien päivien aurinkosähköntuotannosta. Esitetty aurinkoenergiamurroksen tulevaisuuden tarpeisiin vastaava kokonaisvaltainen ratkaisu on edelläkävijä pohjoismaisessa kontekstissa. Tutkimuksella luodaan pohjaa aurinkosähkötuotantoa sisältävien älykkäiden sähköverkkojen ja sähkömarkkinoiden sekä muiden energiaratkaisuiden tulevaisuuden tarpeisiin, tarjoten monipuolisen työkalun aurinkosähkön tuotantopotentiaalin mallintamiseksi. Close summary
Enroth Joonas	Flux measurements of sub 10 nm aerosol particles Read more	Helsingin yliopisto	PhD project	29000	Flux measurements of sub 10 nm aerosol particles The objective of this work is to develop a novel instrumentation in measuring the surface-atmosphere exchange of aerosol particles all the way down to 1 nm and which can be used to improve the understanding between the natural feedback loops of CO2 exchange, biogenic aerosol formation and volatile organic compounds. Increased CO2 emissions are likely to lead to increased biogenic aerosol formation, and thus increase the planetary albedo which will cool the atmosphere. The developed instrumentation will be able to study aerosol particle fluxes to and from natural sources, in order to estimate the magnitude of this phenomena and give insight into the CO2-aerosol negative feedback loop. Close summary
Toivonen Erika	Impacts of climate change on precipitation extremes and dry spells in Finland Read more	Ilmatieteen laitos	PhD project	91000	Impacts of climate change on precipitation extremes and dry spells in Finland Tutkimuksen tavoitteena on arvioida sään ääri-ilmiöiden, kuten rankkasateiden ja kuivuusjaksojen, esiintymistä Suomessa ensimmäistä kertaa käyttämällä korkearesoluutioista alueellista ilmastomallia. Korkean malliresoluution avulla rankkasateiden ja kuivuusjaksojen esiintymistä on mahdollista tutkia merkittävästi tarkemmin verrattuna aikaisemmin käytettyihin menetelmiin. Hankkeen erityisinä tavoitteina on selvittää millaisia vaikutuksia ilmastonmuutoksella on Suomessa esiintyviin rankkasateisiin ja kuivuusjaksoihin sekä kuinka maaperän ja ilmakehän vuorovaikutukset ja takaisinkytkennät (mm. maankosteus?haihdunta?sadanta) vaikuttavat sään ääri-ilmiöiden esiintymiseen nyt ja tulevaisuudessa. Hypoteesina on, että sään ääri-ilmiöt tulevat voimistumaan ja yleistymään tulevaisuudessa ilmastonmuutoksen vaikutuksesta myös Suomessa. Close summary
Xausa Filippo	IMPLEMENTATION OF A NEW SIZE-SEGREGATED AEROSOL NUMBER EMISSIONS MODULE IN GLOBAL CLIMATE MODELLING Read more	Helsinki University	PhD project	26000	IMPLEMENTATION OF A NEW SIZE-SEGREGATED AEROSOL NUMBER EMISSIONS MODULE IN GLOBAL CLIMATE MODELLING This research aims at improving the performance of the global climate ECHAM-HAM model in predicting the aerosols composition and climate change which occur in the atmosphere over the years. Such goal will be achieved by implementing a new size-segregated aerosol number emissions module into the global climate ECHAM-HAM model. This research will be carried out by using the new particle number emissions that have been recently developed and used in the GAINS model at the International Institute for Applied System Analysis (IIASA). The implementation of new ECHAM-HAM modules will be finally examined through a comparison between the modelled particle number concentrations and size distributions with measurements data. Close summary
Abu-Danso Emmanuel Kafui	Magnetic Nano-composites for Metals Removal and Recovery from Wastewater Read more	University of Eastern Finland	PhD project	29175	Magnetic Nano-composites for Metals Removal and Recovery from Wastewater The goal of proposed research is to synthesize magnetic nano-composites (MNCs) and their application for the removal of toxic metals (e.g., arsenic, chromium, lead, cadmium, mercury etc.) from wastewater. Cellulose has been used as precursor, which is regarded as the most abundant and renewable biopolymer in nature. Cellulose-and its composites (using chitosan and clay) have been tuned and experimental factors are optimized such that MNCs are effective across a wide pH range, exhibit high metals? uptake capacities and fast kinetics. MNC will be recovered simply by applying the magnetic field. It will prevent the escape of nano-particles into the environment. Thus, this project addresses a sustainable solution for metals contaminated wastewater that safeguards precious water resources by removing and recovering metals from contaminated wastewaters. Based on the batch optimization studies, column and pilot studies are in progress for metals removal and recovery. Close summary
Ashraf Faisal Bin	Changing river regimes: analysis of changes in climate and energy demand interactions in northern rivers. Read more	Oulun yliopisto	PhD project	57200	Changing river regimes: analysis of changes in climate and energy demand interactions in northern rivers. Following are the main research questions of the research: 1) How river regulation and climate change has modified flow regimes in Nordic rivers? 2) What are the characteristics of sub-daily flow conditions (hydro-peaking) due to river regulation operations in Nordic countries? 3) What aspects of peaking are contrary to a healthy river ecosystem and which are not? 4) How can we get more information out of existing data by using regional and basin-scale analyses? 5) How could hydro-peaking impacts be diminished with future regulation? Close summary
Holopainen Sari	Towards flyway-level adaptive duck management in Europe Read more	Helsingin yliopisto	Post doc project	44011	Towards flyway-level adaptive duck management in Europe Tutkimuksessa rakennetaan Eurooppaan soveltuvaa muuttoreittitasoista sorsien populaatiomallia, jota voidaan käyttää sopeutuvan kannanhoidon suunnittelussa. Hanke keskittyy sisävesien sorsalajeihin niiden merkittävän riista-aseman takia. Close summary
Jernberg Susanna	Linkages between marine biodiversity and ecosystem services: evaluating trade-offs and synergies Read more	SYKE	PhD project	26000	Linkages between marine biodiversity and ecosystem services: evaluating trade-offs and synergies Tutkimuksen tavoitteena on selvittää luonnon monimuotoisuuden tilaa Itämerellä sekä sen suhdetta meren tuottamiin ekosysteemipalveluihin, jotka tunnetaan toistaiseksi heikosti. Tutkimus lisää ymmärrystä Itämeren tarjoamista ekosysteemipalveluista, niiden alueellisesta sijoittumisesta sekä suhteesta luonnon monimuotoisuuteen. Tutkimuksen aikana kehitetään malli, jonka avulla luonnon monimuotoisuuden ja ekosysteemipalveluiden vuorovaikutussuhteita ja ekosysteemipalveluiden vaihtoehtoisia käyttötapoja ja -paineita voidaan arvioida huomioiden tulevaisuuden epävarmuustekijät. Tutkimustulosten ja niistä johdettujen konkreettisten ohjeiden kautta tutkimus tarjoaa arvokasta lisätietoa ekosysteemilähestymistapaa soveltavaan merialuesuunnitteluun sekä ekosysteemipalveluiden hoitoon ja käyttöön. Close summary
Koskinen Markku	Continuous-cover forestry as a solution to the water quality problems of peatland forestry - the effect of water table level and the redox conditions of peat on the flow of elements Read more	Ilmatieteen laitos	Post doc project	60000	Continuous-cover forestry as a solution to the water quality problems of peatland forestry - the effect of water table level and the redox conditions of peat on the flow of elements Hankkeessa parannetaan suometsätalouden ja ennallistamisen vesistö- ja ilmastovaikutuksia ennustavaa simulaattoria lisäämällä siihen turpeen hapetus-pelkistysoloja käyttävä aineiden liukenemismalli. Malli parametrisoidaan luonnontilaisilta ja eri tavoin käsitellyiltä ojitetuilta soilta kerätyllä vedenlaatuaineistolla, kaasunvaihtomittauksilla ja turpeen ominaisuuksilla ja hapetus-pelkistyspotentiaalin mittauksilla. Close summary
Kruglova Antonina	How the antibiotic resistance crisis could be tackled in wastewater treatment plants? Read more	Aalto University	Post doc project	85200	How the antibiotic resistance crisis could be tackled in wastewater treatment plants? 1. To assess the contribution of different wastewater treatment steps and complex wastewater processes in antibiotic resistance distribution to the environmental waters of Finland; 2. To evaluate the potential for elimination of antibiotic resistant bacteria and genes with treatment technologies optimized to cold climate conditions including modern polishing step processes that are becoming more commonly used. 3. To provide new computational models and tools to assess preferable wastewater treatment strategy for controlling antibiotic resistance dissemination. Close summary
Nurmi Tuomas	Development and Applying of Chemical Environmental Fate Modelling Read more	Jyväskylän yliopisto	PhD project	55591	Development and Applying of Chemical Environmental Fate Modelling Tutkimuksessa pyritään kehittämään edelleen laskennallisia menetelmiä ympäristöön päätyvien ihmislähtöisten kemikaalien käyttäytymisen arviointiin. Näitä voidaan soveltaa esimerkiksi lääkeainejäämien ja muiden yhdyskuntalähtöisten haitta-aineiden sekä näiden muuntumistuotteiden kokonaismäärien ja ympäristölle asettaman kuormituksen arvioimiseen. Eräitä menetelmien kehityskohteita ovat kemikaalien tarvittavien parametrien laskennallinen arvioiminen, ajallisten vaihteluiden huomioiminen esimerkiksi tuuli- ja lämpötilaolosuhteissa sekä tärkeimpien tulosten tarkkuuteen ja luotettavuuteen vaikuttavien tekijöiden löytäminen erilaisissa mallinnustilanteissa. Lisäksi menetelmiä pyritään tuomaan kemikaaleja ympäristössä seuraavien tahojen käyttöön. Close summary
Pakarinen Kukka	Searching nanosafety: Solutions for testing environmental effects of nanomaterials Read more	Itä-Suomen yliopisto	Post doc project	34325	Searching nanosafety: Solutions for testing environmental effects of nanomaterials Tavoitteena on tuottaa nanomateriaalien ympäristövaikutusten testaamiseen tarvittavia menetelmiä, joita voidaan käyttää nanomateriaalien ympäristöriskien arvioinnissa. Lopputuotteena on nanoturvallisuuden lisääminen. Close summary
Ratia Heli	Hazardous chemical in Finnish municipal effluents - Enhanced risk assessment Read more	SYKE	Post doc project	42835	Hazardous chemical in Finnish municipal effluents - Enhanced risk assessment Tavoitteena on tehostaa ympäristöriskinarviointia kansallisessa tasolla perustuen Ympäristöministeriön linjaukseen kemikaaliriskinarvioin seurannan ja sekoitetoksisuustestien lisätarpeista. Kehitämme toksisuus- ja mallinnusmenetelmiä kotimaisille lajeille, mikä mahdollistaa tarkemman riskinarvioinnin Suomen erityisolosuhteet huomioon ottaen. Uudet menetelmät tukevat kansainvälisiä tavoitteita koe-eläinten käytön vähentämisestä, sillä käytämme kala-alkioita, selkärangattomia eliöitä sekä solutestejä, jotka ovat koe-eläinlainsäädännön ulkopuolella. Tutkittavat kuluttajakemikaalit ovat bromattuja palonestoaineita ja elintarvikkeiden, tekstiilien sekä paperituotteiden pintakäsittelyaineena käytettyjä perfluorattuja yhdisteitä, jotka ovat hormonihäiritsijöitä ja vaaralliseksi luokiteltuja prioriteettiaineita, jotka voivat aiheuttaa riskin vesiympäristössä ja vaativat tarkempaa tutkimusta. Close summary
Suominen Tapio	Detecting areal anomalies in water quality by analysis of long term satellite image time series Read more	Turun yliopisto	Post doc project	30875	Detecting areal anomalies in water quality by analysis of long term satellite image time series Ympäristöhavaintojen aikasarjojen analyysissa saattaa nousta esille ilmiöitä, joille ei ole ilmeistä selitystä yhteen ajanhetkeen sidotussa näkymässä. Eri aikaskaalojen kehityskulkujen alueelliset erot voidaan tunnistaa vain sekä tilassa että ajassa tapahtuvan vuorovaikutuksen yhtäaikaisella tarkastelulla. Haen rahoitusta Itämeren vedenlaadun anomalia-alueiden ja -jaksojen selvittämiseen satelliittikuvien pikselikohtaisia aikasarjoja analysoimalla. Työn tuloksena saadaan kuvatuotteita, jollaisia ei vielä ole tehty suomalaisessa meritutkimuksessa; karttakuvamaisia visualisointeja paikan ja ajan suhteen eri tavoin tai poikkeavasti käyttäytyvistä merialueista. Kuvatuotteet fysikaalis-kemiallisista tai biologisista ilmiöistä eivät kuitenkaan ole työn tärkein tulos. Työn keskeiset annit tulevat olemaan aikasarjaperusteisen alueluokittelun mahdollisuuksien selvittäminen, havaittujen luonnonilmiöiden poikkeukset ja niiden syntyä koskevat avoimet kysymykset. Close summary
Toivanen Maija	Geodiversity as an indicator for lake biodiversity and conservation value Read more	Oulun yliopisto	PhD project	72000	Geodiversity as an indicator for lake biodiversity and conservation value Tämän Oulun yliopiston Maantieteen yksikössä tehtävän väitöstyön tavoitteena on selvittää geodiversiteetin potentiaalia järvien biodiversiteetin ja suojeluarvon mittarina. Biodiversiteetin näyttämönä toimiva geodiversiteetti jätetään ympäristötutkimuksessa usein huomioimatta osoitetusta vuorovaikutussuhteesta huolimatta. Tutkimus kyseenalaistaa lajirunsauden suvereenin aseman biodiversiteetin mittarina tuomalla mukaan lajien kehityshistoriallisen ja toiminnallisen monimuotoisuuden. Työn aikana kehitetään uusia, kustannustehokkaita, karkean mittakaavan seuranta- ja arviointimenetelmiä ympäristön muutoksen vauhdissa pysymiseksi hyödyntäen jo olemassa olevia laajoja aineistoja. Tutkimus keskittyy järviympäristöihin huomioiden kompleksisen ekosysteemin valuma-aluetason tarkastelulla ja kahdella eliöryhmällä (vesikasvit, kalat), minkä vuoksi tulokset ovat laajasti hyödynnettävissä. Väitöstyössä tartutaan myös järviluonnon monimuotoisuuden suojelemisen kansainvälisiin haasteisiin. Close summary
Tolkkinen Mari	Headwater streams and diversity of forests: classification of natural values and nature-preserving forestry Read more	SYKE	Post doc project	73250	Headwater streams and diversity of forests: classification of natural values and nature-preserving forestry Nykyinen lainsäädäntö suojaa metsätaloustoimenpiteiden vuoksi muutokselle altistuneita luonnontilaisia tai luonnontilaisten kaltaisia pienvesistöjä lähinnä ravinne- ja kiintoainekuormitukselta. Suojelu olisi kuitenkin toimivampaa, jos vesistöt nähtäisiin kokonaisuuksina, joissa suojelutoimenpiteet ja rantametsien käsittely suunnitellaan vallitsevan kokonaistilanteen perusteella. Tehokkaan suojelun kannalta olisi tärkeää tunnistaa maa- ja vesielinympäristöjä, joissa suojelutoimenpiteiden vaikutus on suurin. Tämä hanke tuottaa tutkimustietoa rantametsien ja purouomien välisistä vuorovaikutuksista. Tavoitteena on, että vesistöjen suojelu ja metsänhoidontoimenpiteet voitaisiin sovittaa yhteen entistä paremmin. Tarkoituksena on kehittää vesistöjen luokittelua helpottava paikkatietoperusteinen järjestelmä, jonka avulla sekä luonnon monimuotoisuuden suojelun että metsänhoidon tavoitteet voitaisiin huomioida entistä paremmin. Close summary
Vehkaoja Mia	The effects of a fragmented city structure on wildlife: urban infrastructure as a dispersal barrier Read more	Helsingin yliopisto	Post doc project	65660	The effects of a fragmented city structure on wildlife: urban infrastructure as a dispersal barrier Tutkimuksen tavoitteena on löytää ratkaisuja kaupunkiluonnonsuojelulle. Pirstoutuneessa kaupunkiympäristössä viherkäytävät ja pienvesistöt ovat lajien säilymisen kannalta elintärkeitä. Näitä ympäristöjä hyödyntävä lajisto tunnetaan puutteellisesti, erityisesti pääkaupunkiseudulla. Tässä tutkimuksessa selvitetään pienvesien muodostaman ekologisen verkoston toimivuutta ja sen merkitystä eläimille tiheästi rakennetulla pääkaupunkiseudulla. Tutkimus tulee vertailemaan pienvesistöllisten viherkäytävien lajistoa viherkäytäviin, joissa ei ole pienvesiä sekä selvittämään urbaanien pienvesien muodostaman ekologisen verkoston yhtenäisyyden vaikutuksia sammakoiden ja sukeltajakuoriaisten lajirunsauteen ja levittäytymiseen. Close summary
Fritze Hannu	Ecology of Soil Microorganisms (ESM) - scientific conference Read more	LUKE	Other project	4000	Ecology of Soil Microorganisms (ESM) - scientific conference Helsingissä kesäkuussa 2018 Ecology of Soil Microorganisms -sarjaan kuuluvan tieteellisen konferenssin (www.luke.fi/esm2018). Konferenssi järjestetään 2 ? 3 vuoden välein, ja osallistujia on odotettavissa noin 250 ? 400. Konferenssin tarkoitus on esitellä tiedeyleisön uusimpia tuloksia maaperän biologisen monimuotoisuuden merkityksestä metsien, soiden, peltojen ja tundran ekosysteemipalveluille. Close summary
Helle Ilona	Biodiversity effects of constructed and restored wetlands ? an ecological and socioeconomical approach Read more	Jyväskylän yliopisto	PhD project	29750	Biodiversity effects of constructed and restored wetlands ? an ecological and socioeconomical approach Tutkimuksen tavoitteena on 1) tutkia ei-tuotannollisella investointituella (ETI-tuella) perustettujen maatalouden monivaikutteisten kosteikkojen eri ominaisuuksien vaikutusta kosteikkojen kasvillisuuteen ja linnustoon sekä 2) selvittää perustettujen tai kunnostettujen kosteikkojen lähiympäristön maankäyttömuotojen ja vesielinympäristöjen kytkeytyneisyyden vaikutusta vesilintujen lajimääriin, runsauteen ja pesimämenestykseen, sekä 3) selvittää kosteikon perustamiseen liittyviä sosioekonomisia tekijöitä: kosteikon perustamiseen johtaneita motivaatiotekijöitä, kosteikkojen ekosysteemipalveluiden taloudellista hyödyntämistä, ETI-tuen riittävyyttä kosteikon perustamisesta aiheutuneiden kulujen kattamiseen sekä tuen vaikuttavuutta monimuotoisuuden kannalta arvioituna. Close summary
Huusko Karoliina	Read more	Oulun yliopisto	Post doc project	67500	Tutkimuksessa selvitetään miten teollisuuden sivutuotteena syntyvät maanparannusaineet vaikuttavat peltomaan mikrobiologiaan, mikrobien aktiivisuuteen ja mikrobiperäisiin hiiliyhdisteisiin. Vaikutuksia tarkastellaan mikrobilajiston monimuotoisuuden ja maaperän hiilen sidonnan näkökulmasta. Lisäksi erityistä huomiota kiinnitetään viljakasvien kanssa symbioosin muodostavien keräsienijuurisienten yhteisömuutoksiin. Työn tavoitteena on kehittää tarkoituksenmukainen valikoima menetelmiä, joiden avulla saadaan tietoa maan biologisesta elinvoimaisuudesta ja mikrobiston vaikutuksista hiilivarastoihin peltomaissa. Uutta tietoa voidaan hyödyntää maaperän hiilensidonnan simuloinneissa Yasso-mallilla. Tulosten perusteella laaditaan viljelijöille ohjeistus toimenpiteistä maan hiilivarastojen lisäämiseksi. Close summary
Korhonen Aku	Urban forests ?biodiversity hotspots for wood-decay fungi Read more	LUKE	PhD project	112675	Urban forests ?biodiversity hotspots for wood-decay fungi Tutkimuksessa selvitetään kaupunkimetsien merkitys ja potentiaali puulla elävien lahottajasienten monimuotoisuuden turvaajina. Tutkimus tuottaa tietoa kaupunkimetsien nykyisestä arvosta lahopuusta riippuvaisen harvinaisen ja uhanalaisen lajiston elinympäristönä sekä puuston rakenteen merkityksestä lahopuulajiston monimuotoisuudelle. Tulosten pohjalta laaditaan yhteistyössä kaupunkien kanssa käytännön hoitosuositus kaupunkimetsien hoidon ja maankäytön suunnittelun tarpeisiin, jotta lahopuusta riippuvaisen lajiston elinmahdollisuudet pystytään jatkossa tehokkaammin turvaamaan kaupunkialueilla. Close summary
Lehikoinen Petteri	Avian conservation in changing environment: Species' responses and effectivity of different conservation acts Read more	Helsingin yliopisto	PhD project	25000	Avian conservation in changing environment: Species' responses and effectivity of different conservation acts Tutkimus koostuu kolmevuotisesta väitöskirjaprojektista, jonka tarkoituksena on selvittää ilmastonmuutoksen ja elinympäristömuutosten yhteisvaikutuksia sekä tutkia keinoja haitallisten vaikutusten estämiseksi. Tutkimus perustuu Luonnontieteellisen keskusmuseon sekä ympäristöhallinnon useiden vuosikymmenten aikana keräämiin laajoihin linnustonseuranta-aineistoihin. Elinympäristön määrän ja laadun muutokset vaikuttavat eliölajien esiintymiseen ja lisäävät uhanalaisten lajien sukupuuttoriskiä. Suojelun näkökulmasta on tärkeää selvittää, miten elinympäristömuutokset vaikuttavat lajien populaatioihin sekä miten linnustolle haitallisia vaikutuksia voitaisiin lieventää tai estää. Tämän tutkimuksen keskeisimpiä kysymyksiä on, onko suojelualueiden linnusto voinut paremmin kuin suojelualueiden ulkopuolinen linnusto. Tutkimus tähtää tuottamaan yhteiskunnallisesti tärkeää tietoa suojelutoimien tehokkuudesta ja auttamaan päätöksenteossa suojelutoimiin käytettävien varojen kohdentamisessa. Close summary
Muola Anne	Strawberries despite the pests? Exploring the possibilities of plant tolerance in plant protection Read more	Ulkomainen yliopisto/korkeakoulu	Post doc project	62600	Strawberries despite the pests? Exploring the possibilities of plant tolerance in plant protection Hankkeen tavoitteena on vähentää mansikanviljelyn riippuvuutta hyönteismyrkyistä. Hyönteismyrkyt, kuten muutkin torjunta-aineet, ovat haitallisia niin ihmisten terveydelle kuin esimerkiksi pölyttäjähyönteisille ? joista mansikan sato on hyvin pitkälti riippuvainen. Tutkin kokeellisesti kuinka kasvin omia puolustusominaisuuksia voidaan käyttää tuhohyönteisten torjunnassa ? asia, joka on keskeinen osa kasvinsuojelulainsäädännönkin edellyttämää integroitua kasvinsuojelua. Tutkimuslajina käytän metsämansikkaa, viljeltyjen mansikkalajikkeiden luonnonvaraista sukulaista, joka ei ole jalostuksen myötä menettänyt monia puolustuksen kannalta keskeisiä ominaisuuksiaan. Keskityn erityisesti metsämansikan kykyyn toipua tuhohyönteisten aiheuttamasta vauriosta ilman satomenetyksiä eli kasvin toleranssiin. Kasvin toleranssi on erittäin potentiaalinen, mutta toistaiseksi puutteellisesti hyödynnetty ominaisuus integroidussa kasvinsuojelussa. Close summary
Muurinen Johanna	Towards sustainable animal production ? How farming affects the environmental resistome? Read more	Helsingin yliopisto	Post doc project	74400	Towards sustainable animal production ? How farming affects the environmental resistome? Antimicrobial drug resistance threatens the future of humankind, but the problem is environmental origin. Soils are known to harbor immense amount of microbes carrying intrinsic resistance features against antimicrobial drugs and genetic elements encoding these features are known as the environmental resistome. Antimicrobials are used in livestock production and animal manure is used as a fertilizer. Manure application affects the microbial communities in agroecosystems, causing selection for antimicrobial resistance, increasing the mobility of resistance genes and thus elevates the risk of resistance gene migration to bacteria capable of causing diseases. The aim of this project is to try to find a safe operating space for animal production by answering the following questions: Are the farm resistomes different if the use of antimicrobials is on different level? How much and how often manure can be land-applied to agricultural soils without increasing the genetic mobility? Close summary
Selonen Salla	Microplastics and their hazardous chemicals in soil ? earthworms as a pathway to terrestrial food web Read more	SYKE	Post doc project	8050	Microplastics and their hazardous chemicals in soil ? earthworms as a pathway to terrestrial food web Tämän tutkimuksen tavoitteena on selvittää 1) mikromuovien kulkeutumista ja vaikutuksia maaperäeläimiin, 2) mikromuovien merkitystä haitta-aineiden kulkeutumisessa lieroihin ja 3) maanparannusaineena käytetyn jätevesilietteen sisältämien mikromuovien ja muoveihin liittyvien haitta-aineiden kulkeutumista lieroihin. Lierot ovat tärkeitä maaperän hajottaja-eliöitä ja toimivat haitallisten aineiden kulkeutumisreittinä ravintoketjun ylemmille tasoille, koska ne ovat monien eläinten ravintoa. Tämä tutkimus tuo tärkeää tietoa ihmisen aiheuttamasta, mahdollisesti merkittävästä haitasta, josta ei vielä tiedetä juuri mitään. Tämän tiedon avulla pystytään tunnistamaan riskejä, joita muovien tuotantoon, käyttöön ja hävittämiseen sekä jätevesilietteen käyttöön liittyy ja kehittämään ratkaisuja näiden riskien hallitsemiseksi. Close summary
Tammeorg Priit	Postdoctoral research on "Towards sustainable agriculture: biochar as a soil amendment material in Finland" Read more	Helsingin yliopisto	Post doc project	36926	Postdoctoral research on "Towards sustainable agriculture: biochar as a soil amendment material in Finland" Tavoitteeni on tutkia monipuolisesti mitä pitkäaikaisvaikutuksia biohiilen käytöllä maanparannusaineena on erilaisilla mailla Suomen oloissa. Tutkimus perustuu pitkäaikaisiin systemaattisiin kenttäkokeisiin, joissa on viljelty Suomen kaikkia yleisimpiä viljelykasveja. Erityisesti tavoitteeni ovat määrittää biohiilen pitkäaikaisvaikutukset: 1. peltomaan pieneliöyhteisöön sekä tutkia biohiilen vaikutusmekanismeja erityisesti N2O päästöjen vähentymiseen tehostuneen denitrifikaation loppuvaiheen kautta. 2. maamurujen kestävyyteen, maan rakenteeseen ja kasvihuonekaasupäästöihin peltomaasta. 3. ravinnehuuhtoumiin peltomaasta. 4. maan ravinnepitoisuuksiin sekä peltoviljelykasvien typenottoon, sadonmuodostukseen ja satoon. Close summary
Terraube Julien	Innovative approaches to assess the effectiveness of Finnish Protected Areas in conserving large carnivore populations. Read more	Helsinki University	Post doc project	32000	Innovative approaches to assess the effectiveness of Finnish Protected Areas in conserving large carnivore populations. A sound evaluation of the effectiveness of Protected Areas (PA) in halting habitat loss and species decline is a global conservation priority. In this project, I will use an innovative counterfactual approach overcoming previous methodological weaknesses and assess for the first time the effectiveness of Finnish PAs in conserving large carnivores. By using the unique opportunity offered by track count data collected through the Wildlife Triangle Scheme I will be able to assess spatial variation in population trends for four large carnivore species across the national PA network and relate them to protection status, PA management and landscape connectivity. This project will be developed in close collaboration with Metsähallitus, LUKE, Riistakeskus, the University of Helsinki and the Ministry of the Environment in order to provide a first assessment of the role of PAs for large carnivore population recovery in the current context of increased pressure from illegal killing. Close summary
Toivonen Marjaana	Crop pollination in Finland: effects of farming methods and landscape Read more	SYKE	Post doc project	29035	Crop pollination in Finland: effects of farming methods and landscape Tutkimus selvittää, kuinka viljelymenetelmät ja maisemarakenne vaikuttavat viljelykasvien pölytykseen Suomessa. Samalla tutkitaan, mikä mekanismi selittää erot: selittyvätkö tuotantomenetelmien tai maisemien väliset erot pölytyksessä pölyttäjähyönteisten runsaudella, monimuotoisuudella vai lajikoostumuksella, ja kuinka vahvasti pölyttäjähyönteisten esiintyminen maisemassa on sidoksissa kukkakäynteihin ja viljelykasvin pölyttymiseen. Close summary
Tuomas Aivelo	Disease ecology of urban rats in Helsinki, Finland Read more	Helsingin yliopisto	Post doc project	71500	Disease ecology of urban rats in Helsinki, Finland Viime aikoina kaupunkirottien kannat ovat kasvaneet ympäri maailman ja rottien kantamien tautien määrä on paljastunut huomattavan laajaksi. Kaupunkirottatutkimusta on kuitenkin tehty vähän, erityisesti boreaalisella vyöhykkeellä. Tutkimuksen tavoite on kartoittaa Helsingin kaupunkirottakannan suuruus, rottapopulaation geneettinen rakenne sekä rottien kantamat tartunnanaiheuttajat ja loiset. Tutkimus suoritetaan osittain kansalaistiedelähtöisesti, sillä tämä mahdollistaa laajemman aineiston keräämisen rottien populaatiokoon arvioimiseen. Rotta on erityisen mielenkiintoinen tutkimuskohde, sillä se on biologisen tutkimuksen mallieläin laboratoriotutkimuksessa, mutta tiedämme harmillisen vähän rotan toiminnasta luonnollisissa ympäristöissään. Tutkimuksen tulokset parantavat käsitystä siitä, miten rotat elävät boreaalisen alueen kaupunkiympäristöissä ja muodostuuko rottien tautiyhteisöstä uhkaa ihmiselle. Close summary
Törmänen Tiina	Bioenergy from forests - How to minimize impacts on the soil and environment Read more	LUKE	PhD project	30900	Bioenergy from forests - How to minimize impacts on the soil and environment Hankkeessa haetaan tietoa metsäbioenergian korjuun maa- ja ympäristövaikutuksista ja keinoista minimoida niitä. Hankkeen tutkimusteemoja: - metsäbioenergian korjuu siten, että ympäristövaikutukset minimoituvat ja metsämaan viljavuus säilyy - puun tuhkan palauttamismahdollisuudet kangasmetsiin, tuhkan ja lehtipuiden salliminen/suosiminen ravinnehäviöiden korvaajana - metsähakkeeksi soveltuvan, käytettävissä olevan puubiomassan määrä, kun vaikutukset ympäristöön ja metsämaan viljavuuteen rajoittavat korjuukohteiden valintaa - metsäbioenergian käytön vaikutus biodiversiteettiin mitattuna metsään jäävän lahopuun määränä Close summary
™vermark Elsi	Conservation and parasitic and pathogen loads of bumblebees in Finland Read more	Jyväskylän yliopisto	PhD project	116520	Conservation and parasitic and pathogen loads of bumblebees in Finland Tutkimuksen tavoitteena on tehdä pitkän aikavälin systemaattista seurantaa Suomen kimalaisista, koska suojelustrategian kehittämiseksi on välttämätöntä, että lajiston kannanmuutoksia mitataan. Tutkimuksen tavoitteena on myös selvittää pölyttäjien, kasvien ja parasiittien välisiä keskeisiä vuorovaikutuksia. Erityisesti selvitetään kimalaisten parasiitti- ja patogeenitilannetta sekä kimalaisissa esiintyviä tauteja, joita Suomessa ei ole aiemmin kattavasti tutkittu. Loiset ja patogeenit ovat paitsi keskeinen osa biologisia vuorovaikutuksia myös kasvava uhka pölyttäjille globalisoituvassa maailmassa, joten niiden parempi tuntemus sekä vaikutusten ymmärtäminen on tärkeää. Tällä hetkellä tiedon puute vaikeuttaa parasiitti- ja patogeenitilanteen arvioimista. Tutkimuksen tuloksia voidaan hyödyntää alkuperäisten pölyttäjien, kuten kimalaisten hyödyllisyydestä tiedottamisessa ja suojelutoimien kehittämisessä ja kohdentamisessa sekä mahdollisesti mehiläistarhauksen suuntaamisessa. Close summary
Anna Ylinen	Production of novel biodegradable polyesters from hydroxy acids ? valorisation of underutilised side stream of pulp and paper industry Read more	VTT	PhD project	55500	Production of novel biodegradable polyesters from hydroxy acids ? valorisation of underutilised side stream of pulp and paper industry Tavoitteena on kehittää biologinen ja ympäristöystävällinen menetelmä, jolla voidaan tuottaa biopolymeerejä edullisesti, tehokkaasti ja kestävän kehityksen periaatteiden mukaisesti paperiteollisuuden sivutuotteista. Sellua tuotetaan yksin Suomessa yli 7 miljardia kiloa vuodessa. Viidesosa siitä on toistaiseksi hyödyntämättömiä hemiselluloosapohjaisia 2-hydroksihappoja, joista voitaisiin polymeroida PHA-syntaasi -entsyymin avulla biohajoavia polyhydroksyalkanoaatti (PHA) ?polymeereja. PHA ?polymeereilla voidaan korvata maaöljypohjaisia muoveja muun muassa elintarvikkeiden pakkauksissa, vaatekuiduissa ja lääketieteellissä sovellutuksissa. Työssä valmistetaan PHA:n tuottoon optimoitu mikrobikanta ja määritetään syntyvien polymeerin ominaisuudet. Koska eri maaöljypohjaisten muovien korvaamiseen tarvitaan erilaisia PHA ?polymeereja, pyritään työssä myös vaikuttamaan uusien polymeerien rakenteeseen. Tämä onnistuu tuottomikrobin aineenvaihduntaa ja kasvatusolosuhteita muuttamalla. Close summary
Harju Vilhelmiina	Additives and water circulation improving pesticide degradation Read more	Helsingin yliopisto	PhD project	61800	Additives and water circulation improving pesticide degradation Tutkimuksen tavoitteena on kehittää menetelmiä torjunta-aineilla (triatsiinit, diklobeniili ja hajoamistuote 2,6-diklorobentsamidi) pilaantuneen veden puhdistamiseksi. Torjunta-aineiden hajoamista tehostetaan konsentroimalla orgaanisesta aineesta fraktioita, jotka katalysoivat nopeutettua kemiallista hajoamista esim. suodattimessa. Pohjavesisedimenteissä hajoamisen nopeutta pyritään lisäämään tehostamalla veden virtausta ja/tai ilmastusta. Menetelmät ovat osoittautuneet lupaaviksi laboratorio/pilot-mittakaavan kokeissa ja tutkimuksessa niitä kehitetään edelleen tavoitteena menetelmien soveltaminen käytäntöön. Close summary
Hämäläinen Anna	Read more	TTY Tampere	PhD project	114000	Tutkimuksen tavoitteena on kiertotalousajattelun mukainen kestävä ravinteiden kierrättäminen niiden pitkäaikaisen saatavuuden varmistamiseksi. Perusidea käsittelee yhdyskuntajätevesilietteen ravinteiden talteenottoa hyväksyttävässä muodossa käyttäen biologisia ja termokemiallisia prosesseja, minkä lisäksi tutkitaan käsittelyn vaikutus jätevesiperäisiin haitta-aineisiin. Prosessin energia- ja ravinnetaseiden sekä haitta-aineiden pitoisuuksien perusteella luodaan prosessikokonaisuudesta soveltamiskelpoinen mallinnus. Close summary
Högfors-Rönnholm Eva	Chemical and microbiological strategies for mitigation of environmental impacts caused by acidic and metal-rich drainage from acid sulfate soils Read more	Other university	Post doc project	39903	Chemical and microbiological strategies for mitigation of environmental impacts caused by acidic and metal-rich drainage from acid sulfate soils The aim of the research is to develop a natural chemical treatment method of acid sulfate soils that change the habitat of sulfur-oxidizing soil bacteria that catalyze the soil oxidation process and that causes significant environmental damage through leaching of acids and toxic metals to surrounding waters. By changing the habitat and making it more optimal for sulfur-reducing bacteria, the acid sulfate soil oxidation process could be discontinued and even reversed. The aims of the research will be reached through several laboratory experiments and thorough geochemical and 16S gene sequencing analyses. Close summary
Khan Uzair Akbar	Optimization of wetlands used for mine wastewater purification under Northern climatic conditions Read more	Oulu University	PhD project	34350	Optimization of wetlands used for mine wastewater purification under Northern climatic conditions The research aims to better understand and to optimize the functioning of treatment peatlands. The following research questions will be addressed: (i) What key factors control adsorption and desorption in treatment wetlands? (ii) What variations of these factors occur during the life-time of treatment wetland? (iii) How do organic substances effect on treatment efficiencies in treatment wetlands? (iv) What method could be used to predict behavior of contaminants in treatment wetlands? (v) What method could be used to counteract variation in purification efficiencies of treatment wetlands? Close summary
Koskue Veera	Nutrient recovery from wastewaters using bioelectrochemical methods Read more	TTY Tampere	PhD project	72000	Nutrient recovery from wastewaters using bioelectrochemical methods Ravinteet ovat kaikelle elämälle välttämättömiä, ja erityisen paljon niitä käytetään lannoitteina maataloudessa. Tämänhetkinen lannoitetuotanto ei ole kestävällä pohjalla, sillä mineraaliravinnevarat hupenevat ja energiankulutus on suurta. Tästä syystä ravinteiden tehokkaampaan kierrättämiseen tulisi panostaa. Suuri osa maataloudessa käytetyistä ravinteista päätyy yhdyskuntien jätevesiin, joista ne mahdollisesti luonnonvesistöihin päädyttyään aiheuttavat ympäristöongelmia, kuten rehevöitymistä. Ravinteiden talteenotto ja kierrättäminen jätevesistä on lupaava vaihtoehto, joka samalla vähentää ravinteiden luonnonvesistöille aiheuttamia ongelmia. Tässä väitöstyöprojektissa ravinteita otetaan talteen jätevesivirroista hyödyntämällä energiaa säästäviä bioelektrokemiallisia menetelmiä. Bioelektrokemiassa bakteerien luonnollista aineenvaihduntaa hyödynnetään sähkövirran tuottamiseen niin, että ulkoisen energian tarve pienenee. Ionimuotoiset ravinteet otetaan talteen membraanien avulla. Close summary
Lappalainen Katja	Comprehensive utilization of industrial waste biomass streams into important platform chemical and water purification material. Read more	Oulun yliopisto	Post doc project	76700	Comprehensive utilization of industrial waste biomass streams into important platform chemical and water purification material. Hankkeen tavoitteet: 1. Hyödyntää eri teollisuuden alojen jätebiomassavirtoja valmistamalla niistä tärkeää peruskemikaalia eli levuliinihappoa. Levuliinihappo on tärkeä kemikaali, koska siitä voidaan valmistaa useita muita yhdisteitä sekä tuotteita, joita perinteisesti valmistetaan fossiilisista polttoaineista. Ko. yhdisteitä ja tuotteita käytetään mm. lääkeaineina, lääkkeiden valmistuksessa ja biopolttoaineina. 2. Kehittää levuliinihapon valmistusprosessia siten, että saanto saadaan mahdollisimman korkeaksi. Tarkoituksena on saada valmistusprosessista teollisesti kannattavampi, jotta levuliinihappoa voidaan käyttää lähtöaineena yhä useamman tuotteen valmistuksessa ja sitä kautta vähentää riippuvuuttamme fossiilisista polttoaineista. 3. Hyödyntää levuliinihapon valmistusprosessissa muodostuvia sivutuotteita eli humiineja vedenpuhdistusmateriaaleina. Tavoitteena on käyttää humiineja sellaisenaan ja lisäksi muokata niistä kemiallisesti vielä tehokkaampia vedenpuhdistusmateriaaleja. Close summary
Li Xin	In situ design of metal organic framework based membrane for sustainable drinking water treatment Read more	University of Eastern Finland	Post doc project	65200	In situ design of metal organic framework based membrane for sustainable drinking water treatment This project dedicates to in situ design metal organic framework (MOF) based membrane for sustainable drinking water treatment, especially focusing on the high-efficiency removal of heavy metals and micropollutants. Based on the rational design, MOF-based membrane with well-defined MOFs will be obtained by combining the synthesis of MOFs with the fabrication of polymer membrane. The in situ formation process (e.g., self-assemble and contra-diffusion) of MOFs will be analyzed. The effects of in situ introduced MOFs on the structure-property relationship of obtained membrane will be explored. More attentions will focus on the removal process and mechanism of MOF-based membrane for heavy metals (e.g., Cr6+ and Pb2+) and micropollutants (e.g., pesticides and pharmaceuticals) from aquatic environment. This project will solve the problem of low pollutants removal efficiency for traditional membrane and offer technical support for membrane application in sustainable drinking water treatment Close summary
Meller Kalle	Modelling the optimal locations for wind power based on species data, environmental data and production costs. Read more	Helsingin yliopisto	Post doc project	29000	Modelling the optimal locations for wind power based on species data, environmental data and production costs. Tutkimuksen tavoitteena on yhdistää esiintymistietoja eri eliölajiryhmistä muihin saatavilla oleviin ympäristötietoihin, ennustettuihin ympäristönmuutoksiin sekä tuulivoiman rakennus- ja huoltokustannustietoihin, ja näiden avulla systemaattisen suojelualuesuunnittelun työkaluja käyttäen osoittaa sopivimmat ja vähiten sopivat alueet uusiutuvan energian rakentamiselle Suomessa. Tavoitteena on tuottaa yhteistyössä eri sidosryhmien kanssa sellainen kartta parhaista kompromisseista tuulivoiman sijoittamispaikoiksi Suomessa, johon kaikki osapuolet voivat olla tyytyväisiä ja joka ohjaa tuulivoiman rakentamista sekä ihmisten, luonnon että taloudellisten reunaehtojen suhteen kaikkein optimaalisimpiin paikkoihin. Close summary
Nagy Valeria	Establishment of efficient photoautotrophic biohydrogen production in green algae Read more	Turku University	Post doc project	29150	Establishment of efficient photoautotrophic biohydrogen production in green algae Among the potential renewable energy sources, photobiological H2 production carried out by algae stands out as an appealing choice, because it does not require arable land and upon the combustion of H2, only pure water is produced. Algal hydrogenases have a very high theoretical efficiency, but it is strongly limited by their extreme O2 sensitivity. Recently, the groups of Dr. Allahverdiyeva-Rinne (University of Turku) and Dr. Szilvia Z. T¢th (BRC Szeged) independently developed two methods to prevent the inactivation of algal hydrogenases by O2, without imposing a severe stress effect on the algal cultures. In the frame of the project, Dr. Val‚ria Nagy will compare the two methods, and further improve them by testing various physiological conditions. In addition, photosynthetic mutants, affected in pathways competing with hydrogen production will be also studied. As an outcome, we expect a very significant improvement regarding the biohydrogen production of green algae. Close summary
Sulonen Mira	Bioelectrochemical treatment of acid mine drainage Read more	Ulkomainen yliopisto/korkeakoulu	Post doc project	79690	Bioelectrochemical treatment of acid mine drainage This project aims to treat acid mine drainage (AMD) by utilizing bioelectrochemically synthesized multicarbon chemicals and/or hydrogen as the substrate for sulphate reducing bacteria. The integration of biological and electrochemical processes is believed to enable efficient AMD treatment due to simultaneous neutralization, sulphate removal and metal removal. Close summary
Västilä Kaisa	Use of vegetation for reducing tranport of nutrients in rivers and streams Read more	Aalto-yliopisto	Post doc project	51200	Use of vegetation for reducing tranport of nutrients in rivers and streams Tutkimuksen päämääränä on luoda tieteellinen perusta tulvatasanteellisen uomapoikkileikkauksen (nk. kaksitasouoma) ja tulvatasannekasvillisuuden käyttämiseksi ravinnekuormituksen vähentämiseen Suomessa. Tavoitteina on selvittää kasvillisuuden ominaisuuksien (mm. peittävyys, korkeus) ja uoman muodon (mm. tulvatasanteen korkeus ja leveys) vaikutus fosforin, typen ja kiintoaineen kulkeutumiseen, ja siten kehittää tulvatasanteellisten kaksitasouomien mitoitusta ja ylläpitoa vesiensuojeluvaikutusten optimoimiseksi. Close summary
Anna Muotka	Primary School Teacher's Climate Guide Read more	Muu organisaatio	Other project	14600	Primary School Teacher's Climate Guide Hankkeen tavoite on luoda helposti tavoitettava ja lähestyttävä ilmainen luokanopettajan ilmastonmuutos-opas verkkosivun ja ladattavan PDF:n muodossa. Opas koostuu tiiviistä luokanopettajan taustatiedoksi suunnatusta yleisestä osasta sekä opetukseen suunnatusta osasta, joka rakentuu alakoulun oppilaille soveltuvista tehtävistä ja projekteista. Close summary
Berninger Kati	Embedding low carbon transition thinking in Finnish organisations Read more	Yritys	Other project	13672	Embedding low carbon transition thinking in Finnish organisations Hankkeen tavoitteena on edistää kestävyysmurrosta Suomessa ilmastonmuutoksen hillitsemiseksi. Murroksen aikaansaaminen vaatii suurta joukkoa ihmisiä, jotka pyrkivät samaan suuntaan. Hanke edistää tätä varten tarvittavaa osaamista ja vuoropuhelua ja rakentaa yhteisöä, joka tarvitaan vähähiilisen yhteiskunnan rakentamiseksi. Työ tapahtuu jalkauttamalla murrosajattelua ja siihen liittyvää osaamista yrityksiin, tutkimuslaitoksiin, kuntiin ja muihin organisaatioihin. Jalkauttaminen tapahtuu asiantuntijoita kouluttamalla ja antamalle heille mahdollisuus kuukauden työjaksoon ulkomaisessa organisaatiossa sekä tarjoamalla suomalaisille organisaatioille mahdollisuus ottaa vastaan ulkomaisia asiantuntijoita. Tarkoituksena on haastaa nykyisiä toimintatapoja ja törmäyttää eri alojen ja eri sektorien edustajia. Close summary
Cano Arias Jos‚ Manuel	Communicating environmental research in the post-factual era Read more	Yritys	Other project	56160	Communicating environmental research in the post-factual era This project will create audiovisual channels, in Finnish language, to communicate long-term evidence and current research linked to climate change and loss of natural resources in Finland. The goal is to enable positive societal activation through engaging content and constructive debate with relevant stakeholders. The project will focus in featuring the long-tern environmental research and data produced at the field stations of Helsinki University, which remains largely unknown to most of the Finnish public. Close summary
Jusl‚n Aino	Genetic diversity in Finland: From science to solutions Read more	Helsingin yliopisto	Other project	23070	Genetic diversity in Finland: From science to solutions Luonnon monimuotoisuutta voidaan tarkastella kolmella tasolla: ekosysteemi-, laji- ja geneettisellä tasolla. Tämän hankkeen tavoitteena on tuoda geneettisen monimuotoisuuden taso vahvemmin osaksi kansallista monimuotoisuuskeskustelua ja -työtä. Hankkeessa kootaan yhteen tutkimustuloksia ja johtopäätöksiä Suomen lajiston geneettisestä monimuotoisuudesta sekä tarjotaan tutkimustietoon perustuvia suosituksia käytännön suojelutoimiin. Hankkeessa tuotettava avoin, elektroninen julkaisu avaa myös geneettisen monimuotoisuuden merkitystä ja käsitteitä. Close summary
Korhonen- Kurki Kaisa	Three experiments on communicating environmental research results for societal use Read more	Helsingin yliopisto	Other project	35650	Three experiments on communicating environmental research results for societal use KOKIJA-hankkeessa kokeillaan kolmea uudenlaista käytännön tapaa edistää tieteen ja päätöksenteon dialogia. Ensimmäisessä kokeilussa testataan virtuaalitodellisuutta tutkimustiedon jalkauttamisvälineenä. Aiheena on metsien hakkuiden ja nykyisenlaisen puunkäytön lisäämisen ilmasto-ja monimuotoisuusvaikutukset. Toisessa kokeilussa aiheena on arktinen muutos jonka puitteissa toteutetaan työpaja ?T-Lab?-konseptilla, missä pyritään luomaan tulevaisuusvisio Arktiselle alueelle. Arktisessa T- lab:ssä tavoitteena on jalkauttaa uusimpia tutkimustuloksia siten, että muodostettu ratkaisu perustuu tutkimuksen tuloksiin. Kolmannessa kokeilussa testataan peliä jalkauttamismuotona toteuttamalla Tulevaisuuden kaupunki ?suunnittelupeli. Kaupunkisuunnittelun strategiapelissä rakennetaan kuvitteellista kaupunkia yhdistäen käytännön toimia uusiin tieteellisiin tuloksiin. Kaikkia kolmea tiedon jalkautuskokeilua seurataan systemaattisesti ja arvioidaan vaikuttavuutta ja skaalausmahdollisuuksia. Close summary
Pulkka Anna	Versus - a popular academic forum and journal Read more	Yhdistys tai säätiö	Other project	30000	Versus - a popular academic forum and journal Hankkeessa kehitetään aluetieteen, maantieteen ja yhteiskuntatieteellisen ympäristötutkimuksen yhteistä Versus-verkkojulkaisua, joka nostaa esiin alojen ajankohtaista tutkimusta ja tuo sitä osaksi yhteiskunnallista keskustelua. Versus toimii vuorovaikutteisena foorumina tuoden yhteen tieteen tekijöitä, asiantuntijoita, ammattilaisia, järjestötoimijoita, päättäjiä sekä alojen teemoista kiinnostuneita aktiivisia kansalaisia. Verkkojulkaisu mahdollistaa myös uusien tiedeviestinnän yhteistyö- ja toimintamuotojen sekä rahoitusmuotojen kokeilun, ja liittyy tieteenalojen piirissä järjestettyihin tapahtumiin. Close summary
Sinisalo Ville	Save Pond Hockey - fight climate change with knowledge Read more	Yhdistys tai säätiö	Other project	5000	Save Pond Hockey - fight climate change with knowledge Save Pond Hockey jalostaa tuoreen ilmastonmuutokseen liittyvän tutkimustiedon ja luo sillä muutoksen jääkiekkoväen toimintaan ilmastonmuutoksen hidastamiseksi. Save Pond Hockey slows down the climate change with the actions from hockey players and spectators based on communicating recent research. Close summary
Soimakallio Sampo	Perspectives and concepts in determination of climate impacts of forest utilization Read more	SYKE	Other project	16333	Perspectives and concepts in determination of climate impacts of forest utilization Hankkeen tavoitteena on tuottaa graafista, numeerista ja sanallista viestintämateriaalia, jonka avulla metsien käytön ilmastovaikutuksiin eri tavoin liittyvät keskeiset näkökulmat ja käsitteet jalkautuvat tiedonhyödyntäjille johdonmukaisina ja ymmärrettävinä. Hankkeen tulokset julkaistaan Ilmasto-opas.fi -portaalissa. Close summary
Suikkanen Sanna	Marine Litter Challenge Read more	SYKE	Other project	20000	Marine Litter Challenge Meriroskahaaste-kilpailun kautta etsitään merkittäviä ratkaisuja merten roskaantumista aiheuttavien prosessien vähentämiseksi. Tavoitteen saavuttamiseksi järjestetään kaikille avoin haastekilpailu, jonka kautta ratkaisuja kootaan yhteen. Tavoitteena on kerätä yli 150 ideaa, joista 10 vaikuttavinta valitaan jatkokehittelyyn. Heinäkuussa 2018 paras tai parhaat palkitaan rahasummalla, jonka voittaja sitoutuu käyttämään ratkaisunsa kehittämiseen. Kilpailun kautta pyritään synnyttämään kestävää yhteiskunnallista muutosta. Merten roskaantumisen näkökulmasta vaikuttavia ratkaisuja voi syntyä kertakäyttökulttuurin merkittävästä vähenemisestä, kuluttajien ja kotitalouksien käyttäytymismuutoksesta kohti kestäviä kulutustottumuksia ja elämäntapoja, materiaalikiertojen lisäämisestä (kiertotalous), lainsäädännön ja ohjauspolitiikan muuttamisesta merten roskaantumisen vähenemistä tukevaksi sekä muovia korvaavista täysin uudenlaisista raaka-aineista esimerkiksi pakkausteollisuudessa. Close summary
Taskinen Juha	PROMOTING THE USE OF SEAL-SAFE PORTABLE ?KATISKA? FISH TRAP IN FISHING ON LAKE SAIMAA Read more	Yritys	Other project	6000	PROMOTING THE USE OF SEAL-SAFE PORTABLE ?KATISKA? FISH TRAP IN FISHING ON LAKE SAIMAA Edistää norppaturvallisten katiskojen käyttöä Saimaalla ja näin vähentää uhanlaiselle norpalle ja lohikaloille vaarallista verkkokalastusta Saimaalla. Close summary
Vanessa Riki	Journalistic study on the environmental pressure caused by the Syrian crisis and resulted refugee situation Read more	Muu organisaatio	Other project	30000	Journalistic study on the environmental pressure caused by the Syrian crisis and resulted refugee situation Vuoden 2011 jälkeen Syyrian kriisin seurauksena yli 11 miljoonaa syyrialaista on joutunut pakenemaan. Heistä noin puolet on hakeutunut naapurimaihin. Pakolaisia vastaanottaneet maat ja kansainvälinen yhteisö ovat huomioineet kriisin vaikutuksia ympäristöön. Kokemus on osoittanut, että ihmisten hyvinvointi, on voimakkaasti linkittynyt ympäristön hyvinvointiin. Maat kärsivät kuivuudesta ja vesi- ja sanitaatiojärjestelmien kapasiteetin puutteesta. Ympäristö on jäänyt vähälle huomiolle uutisoinnissa kansainvälisesti. Tavoitteenamme on lisätä tietoisuutta kriisitilanteisiin liittyvistä ympäristö- ja vesiasioista ja miettiä miten ne edesauttavat kriisien syntyä ja ihmisten muuttoliikettä. Haluamme jalkauttaa tietoa lähemmäksi yleisöä ja tehdä siitä vuorovaikutteista. Teemme kolme matkaa Lähi-Itään, Turkkiin ja Kreikkaan. Tarkastelemme millaisia ratkaisuja ja työkaluja tulevaisuuden käyttöön on kehitetty. Tuotamme artikkelien lisäksi näyttelyn, kirjan, blogin sekä videomateriaalia. Close summary
Annakaisa Vänttinen	Environmental information vie cinematic culture at Savonlinna International Nature Film Festival 17.-19.8.2018 Read more	Yhdistys tai säätiö	Other project	8000	Environmental information vie cinematic culture at Savonlinna International Nature Film Festival 17.-19.8.2018 Savonlinnan kansainvälisen luontoelokuvafestivaalin tarkoitus on tuoda tärkeitä ympäristöasioita sekä ympäristötutkimusta esiin elokuvan, taiteen ja keskustelujen keinoin. Close summary
Seppälä Anna-Kaarina	An Investigation of Advanced Control Methods to Improve the Power Quality of Locally Manufactured Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems Read more	Ulkomainen yliopisto/korkeakoulu	PhD project	57300	An Investigation of Advanced Control Methods to Improve the Power Quality of Locally Manufactured Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems Tutkimuksen tavoitteena on laatia sellainen uusiutuviin energialähteisiin pohjautuvan piensähköverkon hallintamenetelmä, joka mahdollistaa korkealaatuisen sähköntuotannon paikallisesti valmistettujen komponenttien avulla. Ilman kalliita "off-the-shelf" -komponentteja ja fossiilisia polttoaineita hyödyntäviä varmuusjärjestelmiä sähköverkon hinta laskee, mikä mahdollistaa paikallisen sähköntuotannon köyhillä ja haja-asutetuilla alueilla. Valmistamalla tarvittavat komponentit itse varmistetaan, että näin hankittu tietotaito pysyy kohdeyhteisön sisällä, mikä antaa valmiudet sähköverkon omatoimiseen huoltoon ja laajentamiseen. Tutkimuksen pääpaino on joustavan sähkönhallintajärjestelmän kehittämisessä, joka kompensoi paikallisesti valmistettujen energiajärjestelmien epätarkkuuksia. Pitemmän aikavälin tavoitteena on mahdollistaa kehittyvien alueiden sähköistyminen uusiutuvien energialähteiden avulla sekä jo olemassa olevien dieseljärjestelmien korvaaminen ilmastonmuutoksen lieventämiseksi. Close summary
Ketola Mirva	Organizing international symposium of lake restoration Read more	Yhdistys tai säätiö	Other project	4500	Organizing international symposium of lake restoration Symposiumin tavoite on koota yhteen kansainväliset asiantuntijat esittelemään uusin järvikunnostuksen tieteellinen ja tekninen osaaminen. Haluamme herättää keskustelua tulevaisuuden haasteista, kuten ympäristönmuutoksen ja taloudellisen kasvun aiheuttamista vaikutuksista vesistöihin. Kansainvälinen symposiumi on avoinna tutkijoille ja vesienhoidon ja rehevöityneiden järvien kunnostusten parissa työskenteleville. Symposiumin tavoite on kehittää tieteellisesti perusteltuja kunnostuskäytäntöjä, ja saada tieto parhaista menetelmistä leviämään käytännön kunnostustyöhön. Close summary
Lauri Antti	NOSA-FAAR Symposium 2018 - involving students and early-stage researchers Read more	Helsingin yliopisto	Other project	5000	NOSA-FAAR Symposium 2018 - involving students and early-stage researchers NOSA-symposio on vuosittain järjestettävä tieteellinen kokous, joka kokoaa aerosolialan ja lähitieteiden tutkijat yhteen esittelemään tutkimustyötään ja uusimpia tuloksiaan. Vuonna 2018 NOSA-symposion yhteydessä järjestetään myös Suomen Aerosolitutkimusseuran (FAAR) kokous, joten kokouksen nimi on NOSA-FAAR Symposium 2018, ja se järjestetään Helsingissä 26.-28.3.2017. Close summary
Lehtinen Sanna	Keynote speaker to the track "Environmental Aesthetics" in "Margins, Tasks, and Futures of Aesthetics" interim conference of International Association for Aesthetics organized by Finnish Society for Aesthetics, 5.-7.7.2018 (Aalto Univ./Otaniemi) Read more	Helsingin yliopisto	Other project	1500	Keynote speaker to the track "Environmental Aesthetics" in "Margins, Tasks, and Futures of Aesthetics" interim conference of International Association for Aesthetics organized by Finnish Society for Aesthetics, 5.-7.7.2018 (Aalto Univ./Otaniemi) Suomen estetiikan seura kutsuu yhden kansainvälisesti merkittävän ympäristöfilosofin pääpuhujaksi Suomessa järjestettävään estetiikan alan konferenssiin.Konferenssiin odotetaan n. 80-90 estetiikan alan tutkijaa ympäri maailman. Erityisen, oman esitelmäkutsunsa saavan ympäristöestetiikan trackin tarkoitus on tuoda esiin Suomen perinteikästä asemaa ympäristöestetiikan kärkimaana. Tämä tehdään luomalla katsaus alan tulevaisuuteen ympäristöhaasteiden kautta. Close summary
Rautio Arja	UArctic Congress 2018 Read more	Oulun yliopisto	Other project	5000	UArctic Congress 2018 University of the Arctic, the Universities of Oulu and Helsinki will organize jointly the UArctic Congress 2018 on 3-7 September 2018 in Oulu and Helsinki. The Congress is an integral part of Finland?s Arctic Council chairmanship program following the chairmanship themes on Climate change, sustainable development and gender equality including the four priorities: environmental protection, connectivity, meteorological cooperation and education. Congress fosters the networking, knowledge sharing and open dialogue between the institutional leaders, indigenous representatives, researchers and students from around the circumpolar north and beyond. For Finland and the Congress, the environmental protection is one of the main themes and sessions will be also convened by the researchers from Natural Resources Institute Finland (LUKE) and Finnish Environment Institute (SYKE) who are Congress partners and will share their latest research on the biodiversity and environmental protection. Close summary
Grammatikopoulou Ioanna	The value of ecosystem services provided by the peatlands in Southern Finland Read more	LUKE	Post doc project	33550	The value of ecosystem services provided by the peatlands in Southern Finland -To make the invisible changes to the flow of peatlands? benefits visible by assigning monetary values on the ecosystem services. -To integrate the value of the most important ecosystem services through the evaluation of services using monetary metrics. Integrated values give an overview of the value of peatland as an ecosystem which is essential information for designing policies concerning the use of ecosystems. -To assist policy makers on deciding the allocation of different peatland uses; the share that should be used as a fuel source for bio-economy and the share that should be preserved for the provision of ecosystem services and protection of biodiversity. -To highlight citizens? and landowners? preferences for peatland conservation and for their use in peat extraction. -To enhance the choice experiment valuation method by investigating how respondents react to varying timing of conservation costs, and to identify individual discount rates for welfare analysis. Close summary
Hiedanpää Juha	CO-CREATIONS ? European Society for Ecological Economics (ESEE) 2019 Summer School in Seili Island (Turku Archipelago) on June 16th-18th, 2019. Read more	LUKE	Other project	7460	CO-CREATIONS ? European Society for Ecological Economics (ESEE) 2019 Summer School in Seili Island (Turku Archipelago) on June 16th-18th, 2019. Kesäkoulu kerää yhteen noin 40 perustutkinto- ja jatko-opiskelija ja uransa alkuvaiheesa olevaa tutkijaa sekä vanhempia ekologisen taloustieteen tutkijoita ja käytännön toteuttajia. Kesäkoulu tutustuttaa poikkitieteelliseen taloustieteeseen, jonka tarkoitus on tuottaa käytännöllistä ymmärrystä luonnon ja talouden kytkeytyneisyydestä sekä kestävän kasvun ja kehityksen mahdollisuuksista. Kesäkoulu opettaa mitä yhdessä luominen (co-creation) voisi ekologisessa taloustieteessä tarkoittaa: alhaalta tulleita politiikka-aloitteita kehitetään yhdessä ja hallinto tukee kokeiluja ja varmistaa refleksiivisen toimeenpanon vaikutuksiin ja yllätyksiin asti. Close summary
Parkatti Vesa-Pekka	Economics of continuous cover and rotation forestry Read more	Helsingin yliopisto	PhD project	72000	Economics of continuous cover and rotation forestry Vuoden 2014 uusi metsälaki mahdollistaa metsien hoidon ilman avohakkuita. Ongelmana on kuitenkin tätä metsänhoidon vaihtoehtoa koskevan tutkimustiedon vähäisyys. Tässä väitöskirjassa tutkitaan metsien hoitoa jatkuvapeitteisenä soveltaen monitieteistä taloudellis-ekologista tutkimusotetta. Näin kyetään vastaamaan sekä teoreettisesti että poliittisesti keskeisiin kysymyksiin. Näitä ovat 1. jatkuvapeitteisen metsänhoidon soveltuvuuserot männyn ja kuusen välillä, 2. kuinka jatkuvapeitteinen metsänhoito soveltuisi Pohjois-Lappiin huomioiden metsien käytön vaihtoehdot porotaloudessa ja hiilensidonnassa, sekä 3. kuinka jatkuvapeitteinen metsänhoito soveltuu heikkokasvuisille, mutta paljon hiiltä sitoville männikkösuoalueille. Close summary
Lehtonen Alina	Doctoral dissertation in the field of environmental law on a theme: "Towards resource efficiency - recovery of industrial waste and by-products as a part of a circular economy" Read more	Lapin yliopisto	PhD project	25000	Doctoral dissertation in the field of environmental law on a theme: "Towards resource efficiency - recovery of industrial waste and by-products as a part of a circular economy" Tutkin väitöskirjassani mahdollisuuksia edistää resurssitehokkuutta ja siirtymää kiertotalouteen osana vihreää taloutta oikeudellisen sääntelyn keinoin. Väitöskirjatutkimuksessani tunnistan teollisuuden jäte- ja sivuvirtojen hyödyntämisen sääntelyn sisältämiä mahdollisuuksia edistää resurssitehokkuutta ja resurssitehokkuuden osana materiaalitehokkuutta. Tutkimukseni tavoitteena on vastata ajankohtaiseen ja tulevaisuudessa entistä merkityksellisempään yhteiskunnalliseen ongelmaan luonnonvarojen kestävän käytön turvaamisesta. Luonnonvarojen kestävää ja säästävää käyttöä edistetään toimivalla jätteiden hyödyntämisellä. Hyödyntämisen sääntelyn tulee tukea hyödyntämistä ja neitseellisten materiaalien käytön vähentämistä. Close summary
Salokannel Veera	Rules for ecological compensation. How to build the idea of ecological compensation into the current nature conservation and environmental legislation? Read more	Lapin yliopisto	PhD project	102000	Rules for ecological compensation. How to build the idea of ecological compensation into the current nature conservation and environmental legislation? Tavoitteena tutkimuksessa on viedä ekologisen kompensaation idea tilanteisiin, joissa sitä ei vielä ole, kuten ekosysteemipalveluihin. Oikeudellinen pohja on tunnettava hyvin, jotta voidaan kehittää jotain uutta, sellaista joka ei perustu väärinkäsityksiin. Vastuunkanto edellyttää toisinaan myös lisävelvoitteiden hyväksymistä. Tutkimuksessa käydään läpi voimassa olevan oikeuden sisältöä, kansainvälinen ulottuvuus mukaanlukien, sääntelyn kehittämismahdollisuuksia sekä haastattelututkimuksen avulla saatavaa tietoa yhteiskunnallisista näkemyksistä. Tausta-ajatuksena on systeemisen muutoksen luominen taloudellisten painotusten korostamisesta luontoarvojen painotuksen korostamiseen.Systeeminen muutos tarvitsee perusteluita, joita tämä tutkimus antaa. Tutkimus tuottaa tulkintaehdotuksia ja sääntelyn muutosehdotuksia sekä arvioi mahdollisten luontokompensaatiomarkkinoiden edellytyksiä. Close summary
Sellheim Nikolas	Livelihoods, local communities and cultures in international conservation law Read more	Lapland University	Post doc project	62000	Livelihoods, local communities and cultures in international conservation law The objective of the study is to conduct the first anthropological assessment of international conservation agreements. The study is to identify and explain the (non-) existence of space for local communities within international conservation, and to communicate the findings to the stakeholders involved. It will be explored how local rights, knowledge(s) and customs are being recognised in conservation law and how actively they can participate in the implementation of conservation strategies. Close summary
Jurgilevich Alexandra	Mapping of future climate risks in Helsinki. The role of urban climate governance in climate risk formation and alleviation. Read more	Helsinki University	PhD project	53500	Mapping of future climate risks in Helsinki. The role of urban climate governance in climate risk formation and alleviation. Scientific community understands and models fairly well current climate risks, especially the biophysical part of it (IPCC 2014). However, literature suggests that the socio-economic factors play crucial role in climate risk formation (IPCC 2014, Räsänen et al. 2016). Additionally, our research has shown that little is known and little is being done in regards to future climate risk assessments (Jurgilevich et al. 2017). However, analyzing future climate risks, and particularly the future socio-economic factors, is crucial for current policy-making and urban planning. This research contributes to exploring the role of socio-economic factors in climate risk formation and alleviation. It also uses the identified conceptual and methodological approaches to map, assess and explore future climate risk drivers for Helsinki. Focus is on the dynamic changes in socio-economic and spatial drivers, such as city development, population structure, well-being, state of economy, infrastructure. Close summary
Koskela Tarja	Instruments for protecting the environment in public procurement Read more	Itä-Suomen yliopisto	Post doc project	56000	Instruments for protecting the environment in public procurement Tutkimuksessa analysoidaan hankintalain suomia mahdollisuuksia vaikuttaa julkisissa hankinnoissa luonnonvarojen kestävään käyttöön, elinympäristöön ja ilmastonmuutokseen. Empiirisellä tutkimuksella selvitetään, ovatko hankintayksiköt käyttäneet hankinnoissaan joko vähimmäisvaatimuksissa tai vertailuperusteissa ympäristön suojeluun liittyviä kriteerejä ja jos ovat, minkälaisia. Tutkimuksen tarkoituksena on löytää hankintayksiköille erilaisia vaihtoehtoja uuden hankintalain nojalla luonnon monimuotoisuuden säilyttämiseksi. Tutkimuskysymyksinä ovat: 1) miten ympäristötekijät on huomioitu julkisissa hankinnoissa? ja 2) kuinka julkisilla hankinnoilla voidaan vaikuttaa elinympäristön ja luonnon monimuotoisuuden säilyttämiseen? Close summary
Korpilo Silviya	Dynamic people, dynamic forests: analysis of recreational use and movement in Helsinki?s urban forests Read more	Helsinki University	PhD project	1300	Dynamic people, dynamic forests: analysis of recreational use and movement in Helsinki?s urban forests The aims of this study are: 1) to gain further knowledge of what factors influence human spatial behaviour (physical movement and route choice) inside the urban forest and 2) how these factors can be managed to reduce the level of wear spatially. More specifically, the research aims to: 1) develop a participatory method for data collection using mobile phone GPS tracking and motivation questionnaires; and 2) outline implications for urban forest planning and management. The research presents a pilot case study in Helsinki Central Park (Keskuspuisto) to demonstrate the practical application of this methodology. Close summary
Kärkkäinen Jari	Intentional minds - A nonantroposentric view on valuer and the value of natural complexes Read more	Turun yliopisto	PhD project	48000	Intentional minds - A nonantroposentric view on valuer and the value of natural complexes Tutkimuksen aiheena on selventää sitä, miten luonnon erilaiset koosteet, kuten ekosysteemit tai bioottiset yhteisöt saavat arvonsa. Niitä pidetään arvokkaina, mutta syy sille on epäselvä, tai olemassa olevat selitykset ovat epätyydyttäviä. Objektiivisen arvon teoriat eivät pysty tyydyttävästi käsittelemään luonnossa esiintyvien koosteiden arvoa, koska sanotut koosteet ovat luonteeltaan epämääräisiä. Tutkimuksessa esitetään koosteiden arvon ja niiden määrittelyn olevan arvottajasta riippuvaa, subjektiivista. Tutkimuksen erityisenä tavoitteena on määritellä arvottaja mielelliseksi toimijaksi, joka suuntaa intentionsa arvottamaansa asiaan. Tällainen toimija on ensisijaisesti intentionaalinen mieli, riippumatta sen fyysisestä kantajasta. Eli arvottaja voi olla jokin muukin olio kuin ihminen. Close summary
Lassila Maija	What kinds of imaginaries of future and conditions for life large-scale mining projects together with the territorial politics of the state produce in Northern Finland Read more	Helsingin yliopisto	PhD project	26020	What kinds of imaginaries of future and conditions for life large-scale mining projects together with the territorial politics of the state produce in Northern Finland Kaivosteollisuus on viime vuosina laajentunut yhä uusille alueille, kuten luonnonsuojelualueille, pohjoisemmaksi tai alkuperäiskansojen maille. Suomi on kansainvälisen vertailun mukaan globaalisti houkuttelevimpia maita kaivosyhtiöille suotuisan poliittisen ilmapiirin, matalien verojen ja toimintaympäristön vuoksi. Kehitysmaatutkimuksen alaan kuuluvassa väitöskirjassani tutkin, millaisia tulevaisuuden näkemyksiä, ympäristön muutoksia ja elämän jatkuvuuden ehtoja suunnitteluvaiheessa olevat kaivoshankkeet ja Suomen valtion alueita ja resursseja rajaava ja hallinnoiva ja kaivoksia suosiva politiikka tuottavat paikallisyhteisöille Pohjois-Suomessa. Tutkimukseen valitut paikalliset ihmiset ovat saamelaisia ja muita paikallisia asukkaita, joilla on sukupolvien mittainen yhteys omiin ympäristöihinsä ja joille ympäristö on merkityksellinen ja vuorovaikutuksellinen asia pikemmin kuin pelkkä hyödyke. Close summary
Mikkonen Salla	The undiscovered side of NGO lobbying in global food governance: Issue selection and accountability for interest groups in the EU agri-food trade advocacy Read more	Tampereen yliopisto	PhD project	81200	The undiscovered side of NGO lobbying in global food governance: Issue selection and accountability for interest groups in the EU agri-food trade advocacy Tutkimukseni tuottaa uutta tietoa globaaliin ruokahallintoon vaikuttamisesta tekemällä EU-lobbaamisen käytänteitä näkyväksi. Tutkin miten ei-valtiollisten organisaatioiden (NGO) lobbarit näkevät työnsä ja lobbaamisen käytänteet arjen tasolla. Tutkimukseni keskittyy EU:n elintarvikekauppapolitiikassa lobbaaviin ei-valtiollisiin toimijoihin: miten lobbausagendasta päätetään? Syntyykö vastuuvelvollisuutta (accountability) intressiryhmille, joita lobbarit edustavat EU:ssa? Onko NGO-lobbareilla yhteinen käsitys siitä, mitkä ovat lobbaamisen käytänteet EU:ssa? Tutkimuksellani laajennan käsitystä lobbaamisen tavoista, EU-lobbareista ja tuon esille uutta tietoa vaikuttamisen strategisista valinnoista. Kokonaisuudessaan tutkimukseni sijoittuu kansainvälisen politiikan tutkimuksen ympäristötutkimuksen ja vaikuttamisen (advocacy) tutkimuksen risteyskohtaan. Close summary
Mykrä Niina	Education for sustainable lifestyle at school. The intertwined aspects of teacher learning, school culture and social paradigm framing sustainability education in every day life situations. Read more	Tampereen yliopisto	PhD project	56700	Education for sustainable lifestyle at school. The intertwined aspects of teacher learning, school culture and social paradigm framing sustainability education in every day life situations. Väitöstutkimuksessa selvitetään tekijöitä, jotka edistävät ja estävät ekologiseen kestävyyteen liittyvien kysymysten käsittelyä ja kestävän koulukulttuurin kehittymistä koulun arjessa. Suomen peruskoulujärjestelmä tarjoaa suuren potentiaalin kestävyyteen kasvattajana. Tavoitteena on lisätä ymmärrystä yhteiskunnallisten kysymysten, kulttuuristen toimintatapojen, opettajan oppimisen ja arkipäivän tilanteiden yhteenkietoutuneisuudesta. Ymmärrys vuorovaikutussuhteista auttaa kouluja ja muita ympäristökasvatustoimijoita ohjaamaan tulevia sukupolvia maapallon ekologisien reunaehtojen ja kestävän tulevaisuuden edellytysten sisäistämiseen. Väitöstutkimuksen tulokset levitetään laajaan käyttöön opetushallinnossa ja ruohonjuuritasolla. Väitöstutkimuksesta julkaistaan myös yleistajuinen kirja kasvattajien käyttöön. Nesslingin tuki mahdollistaa kokopäiväisen työskentelyn, jolloin väitöstutkimus ja yleistajuinen kirja valmistuvat tutkimusrahoituksen loppuun mennessä. Close summary
Nieminen Eini	Ecological consequences and social legitimacy of voluntary nature conservation Read more	Jyväskylän yliopisto	PhD project	24000	Ecological consequences and social legitimacy of voluntary nature conservation Tutkimuksessa selvitetään, millaista vaihtokauppaa käydään ekologisten arvojen ja taloudellisen tehokkuuden välillä, kun luontoa suojellaan maanomistajan vapaaehtoisuuteen perustuen. Lisäksi selvitetään, millaisia ajatuksia vapaaehtoisuuden seurauksena yksittäiselle maanomistajalle luonnonsuojelussa siirtyvä valta ja vastuu herättävät toisaalta maanomistajissa ja toisaalta maata omistamattomissa. Ratkaisuja vapaaehtoisen suojelun haasteisiin etsitään tarkastelemalla tapoja uudistaa suojelusuunnittelua sekä tutkimalla muiden kuin lakisääteiseen suojeluun perustuvien keinojen mahdollisuutta parantaa elinympäristöjen säilymistä ja luonnonsuojelun hyväksyttävyyttä. Tutkimustapauksina toimivat yksityisten maanomistajien vapaaehtoisuuden varaan perustettu soidensuojelun täydennysohjelma sekä elinympäristöjen tilan edistämistä koskeva kansallinen arviointi. Tutkimus toteutetaan PhD projectnä. Close summary
Peixoto Ines	What counts as sustainable in wool fibre markets? An inquiry into a creative knitting field and a standard-setting field Read more	Aalto University	Post doc project	63810	What counts as sustainable in wool fibre markets? An inquiry into a creative knitting field and a standard-setting field Wool is a renewable and biodegradable natural fibre but it is uncertain that the wool yarn that we knit or that factories use to weave our clothes is sustainable throughout the whole supply chain. Should we buy organic, ethical, or responsible wool, and how do these labels resonate with the values of farmers, yarn makers, garment producers, and creative users? This research project examines how actors negotiate the values and evaluative principles that constitute socially constructed notions of sustainability in a particular context and how these are used to produce societal resources that support sustainable production. It zooms in to focus on local solutions produced through political consumerism, creative participation and entrepreneuring. It zooms out to study global solutions constructed in standardisation and private regulation initiatives. The project contributes to a societal discussion on the sustainability of wool by engaging with local and global stakeholders. Close summary
Puumala Mikko Matias	Moral demandingness and the adaptive limits of human morality Read more	Turun yliopisto	PhD project	104120	Moral demandingness and the adaptive limits of human morality Tutkimuksen tavoitteena on osoittaa, ettei yksilöiden moraalinen velvollisuus torjua ilmastonmuutosta ole riippuvainen yksilöiden moraalipsykologisista kyvyistä motivoitua toimimaan moraalin vaatimalla tavalla. Yksittäiset moraaliarvostelmat, kuten ?yksityisautoilu on väärin? tai ?on väärin syödä lihaa? voivat tuntua kohtuuttomilta ja epäintuitiivisilta. Tämä johtuu siitä, ettei ihmisen intuitio ole kehittynyt käsittelemään maailmanlaajuisia ympäristöongelmia. Tutkimuksessani haetaan oikeutusta toiminnalle yksilöiden intresseistä huolimatta, mikäli se on moraalisesti perusteltavissa. Tutkimuksessani tarkastellaan sitä mahdollisuutta, että moraali todellisuudessa vaatii ilmastonmuutoksen aktiivista torjumista jokaiselta yksilöltä, riippumatta siitä, kokevatko he sen velvollisuudekseen vai eivät. Close summary
Valtonen Mikko	Emotions in the Learning Process of Ecosocially Civilized Behavior: An Action Study on Carbon Footprint Moderation in Learning Community Read more	Tampereen yliopisto	PhD project	91500	Emotions in the Learning Process of Ecosocially Civilized Behavior: An Action Study on Carbon Footprint Moderation in Learning Community Tutkimuksen tavoitteena on tuottaa tehokas ja motivoiva toimintamalli sekä vapaasti käytettävä yhteisöpalvelu ratkaisemaan ilmastonmuutoksen ongelmaa oppimisen keinoin. Close summary

2017

Project	Grantee	Organisation	Aim	Sum (€)
Magnetic Nano-composites for Metals Removal and Recovery from Wastewater	Abu-Danso Emmanuel kafui	University of Eastern Finland	PhD project	28025
Nature conservation instruments in the 2014 environmental protection act	Airaksinen Jussi	Itä-Suomen yliopisto	PhD project	25870
Coupling carbon sequestration of forests and croplands with ecosystem service assessments	Akujärvi Anu	SYKE	PhD project	24000
Factors affecting the distribution of the native Eurasian beaver and the invasive North American beaver, with special reference to the conservation of the native beaver in Finland	Alakoski Riikka	Turun yliopisto	PhD project	30021.4
Changing river regimes: analysis of changes in climate and energy demand interactions in northern rivers	Ashraf Faisal Bin	Oulun yliopisto	PhD work	33200
Novel model developments towards reliable predictions of urban microclimate with large-eddy simulation	Auvinen Mikko	Helsingin yliopisto	Post doc project	36000
Ecosystem services and restoration of the endangered freshwater pearl mussel Margaritifera margaritifera	Chowdhury Motiur	Jyväskylä University	PhD project	25254
Nucleation mode particle formation near vehicular exhaust	Dal Maso Miikka	TTY Tampere	PhD project	26000
Sociotechnical Green Facades and Roofs	Edelman Harry	Tamperen teknillinen yliopisto	Project funding	150000
PROTECTING MARINE BIODIVERSITY- STATE RESPONSIBILITY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE CAUSED BY SEABED MINING	Eilittä Eleonoora	Helsingin yliopisto	PhD project	24600
Accounting for climate damage risks in cost-benefit analyses on climate change mitigation	Ekholm Tommi	VTT	Post doc project	31700
Diversity of moss mites (Acari: Oribatida): Ecological and genetic approach	Elo Riikka	Turun yliopisto	PhD project	25200
Flux measurements of sub 10 nm aerosol particles	Enroth Joonas	Helsingin yliopisto	PhD project	29000
Extending the impacts of the MSC program in the Baltic Sea and in Lake Saimaa	Epps Minna	Other organization	Other	15000
The value of ecosystem services provided by the peatlands in Southern Finland	Grammatikopoulou Ioanna	LUKE	Post doc project	30875
The Effects of Aerosols and Northern Conditions on Snow Cover Observations: Challenges of Optical Remote Sensing of Annual Snow Cover	Hannula Henna-Reetta	Airtieteen laitos	PhD project	24350
Forest reserves and the maintenance of biodiversity in dynamic managed forest landscapes: A multi-scale approach to conservation biology of cavity trees and cavity-nesting birds	Hardenbol Alwin	University of Eastern Finland	PhD project	30325
Additives and water circulation improving pesticide degradation	Harju Vilhelmiina	Helsingin yliopisto	PhD project	30900
Carbon cycle in aquatic environments, from physics to economic value	Heiskanen Jouni	Helsingin yliopisto	Post doc project	34250
Biodiversity effects of constructed and restored wetlands – an ecological and socioeconomical approach	Helle Ilona	Jyväskylän yliopisto	PhD project	27450
Towards flyway-level adaptive duck management in Europe	Holopainen Sari	Helsingin yliopisto	Post doc project	43065
Social entrepreneurship for post-growth societies in the global North: An ethnographic participatory study of selfemployment practices for ecologically and socially just world	Houtbeckers Eeva	Aalto-yliopisto	Post doc project	31780
Chemical and microbiological strategies for mitigation of environmental impacts caused by acidic and metal-rich drainage from acid sulfate soils	Högfors-Rönnholm Eva	Other university	Post doc project	37602
Finnish Conference of Environmental Sciences, 16.-17.5.2017 in Joensuu. Theme: Bioeconomy	Jarkko Akkanen / Kristiina Väänänen	Yhdistys tai säätiö	Other	4000
Electropervaporative nitrogen capture from wastewater	Jermakka Johannes	TTY Tampere	PhD project	27450
Linkages between marine biodiversity and ecosystem services: evaluating trade-offs and synergies	Jernberg Susanna	SYKE	PhD project	28100
Bridging the knowledge–action boundary in nature conservation with science: combining the information of effectiveness, efficiency and acceptability	Jokinen Maarit	Helsingin yliopisto	PhD project	26000
	Juntunen Marianne	Yritys	Other	6250
Mapping of future climate risks in Helsinki. The role of urban climate governance in climate risk formation and alleviation.	Jurgilevich Alexandra	Helsinki University	PhD project	26000
From infinite to finite uncertainties in the sub 3 nm particle measurements	Kangasluoma Juha	Helsingin yliopisto	Post doc project	30000
The impact of climate change on the structure and ecosystem functioning of High-Arctic insect herbivore - parasioid food webs.	Kankaanpää Tuomas	Helsingin yliopisto	PhD project	26990
Optimization of wetlands used for mine wastewater purification under Northern climatic conditions	Khan Uzair Akbar	Oulu University	PhD project	36650
Long-term land cover and land use changes in post-mining landscapes	Kivinen Sonja	Itä-Suomen yliopisto	Post doc project	32255
Ecosystem effects of Pikeperch in changing water environments.	Kokkonen Eevi	Itä-Suomen yliopisto	PhD project	26645
Pathways to Sustainability Transformation 2017	Korhonen- Kurki Kaisa	Helsingin yliopisto	Other	5000
Improving the ecosystem services of nutrient-rich forestry-drained peatlands by raising the ground water level	Korkiakoski Mika	Airtieteen laitos	PhD project	28500
Dynamic people, dynamic forests: analysis of recreational use and movement in Helsinki’s urban forests	Korpilo Silviya	Helsinki University	PhD project	24910
From conflict to collaboration - planning and implementation of inter municipal groundwater projects	Kurki Vuokko	TTY Tampere	Post doc project	33000
Intentional minds - A nonantroposentric view on valuer and the value of natural complexes	Kärkkäinen Jari	Turun yliopisto	PhD project	24000
Economic value of recreational benefits provided by nature and impact of environmental quality on the value	Lankia Tuija	LUKE	PhD project	26500
What kinds of imaginaries of future and conditions of cultural continuation do large-scale mining projects together with the territorial politics of the state produce in three places in Northern Finland	Lassila Maija	Helsingin yliopisto	PhD project	26299
20th International Conference on Nucleation and Atmospheric Aerosols	Lauri Antti	Helsingin yliopisto	Other	5000
Avian conservation in changing environment: Species' responses and effectivity of different conservation acts	Lehikoinen Petteri	Helsingin yliopisto	PhD project	25000
Production of Sulfur-free Pulping By-products with Different Properties and Their Potential Utilization in Biorefineries	Lehto Joni	Jyväskylän yliopisto	Post doc project	32600
Doctoral dissertation in the field of environmental law on a theme: "Towards resource efficiency - utilization of industrial waste- and by-products as a part of circular economy"	Lehtonen Alina	Lapin yliopisto	PhD project	25000
The role of flagship species in biodiversity conservation	Lundberg Piia	Helsingin yliopisto	PhD project	24000
Loss of organic carbon from acricultural soil - impacts on water quality and soil productivity	Manninen Noora	Helsingin yliopisto	PhD project	29980
Modelling the optimal locations for wind power based on species data, environmental data and production costs.	Meller Kalle	Helsingin yliopisto	Post doc project	28000
ClimateLaunchpad 2017	Mikkonen Johannes	Yhdistys tai säätiö	Other	5000
Causal effects model as a tool for estimating climate and health effects of small scale combustion processes	Mikkonen Santtu	Itä-Suomen yliopisto	Project funding	121463
Education for sustainable lifestyle at school	Mykrä Niina	Tampereen yliopisto	PhD work	28715
Science and justice based solutions to climate change	Mäki Saku-Matti	Yhdistys tai säätiö	Other	5000
Ecological consequences and social legitimacy of voluntary nature conservation	Nieminen Eini	Jyväskylän yliopisto	PhD project	29700
The Story of the Century – Finns and Climate Change	Nikkanen Hanna	Tampereen yliopisto	Other	12600
Biodegradation and impact of chemically dispersed oil in the Baltic Sea	Nousiainen Aura	SYKE	Post doc project	32362
Biological production of hydrazine using nitrogenase enzyme	Nurmi Markus	Ulkomainen tutkimuslaitos	Post doc project	38350
Development and Applying of Chemical Environmental Fate Modelling	Nurmi Tuomas	Jyväskylän yliopisto	PhD project	26875
Enhancing biodiversity in gardens and parks.	Nygren Nina	Yritys	Other	14720
A guide to families, schools and kindergartens on Saami traditional knowledge	Näkkäläjärvi Klemetti	Yhdistys tai säätiö	Other	15000
Searching nanosafety: Solutions for testing environmental effects of nanomaterials	Pakarinen Kukka	Itä-Suomen yliopisto	Post doc project	32490
GIS and remote sensing as tools in predicting the greenhouse gas balance of boreal forestry-drained peatlands	Parkkari Mari	LUKE	PhD project	26000
Mediation and collaboration in environmental decision-making - development through experimentation	Peltonen Lasse	Itä-Suomen yliopisto	Project funding	124336
Bioremedation of reject water from biogas production: nutrient and CO2 circulation using microalgae	Piiparinen Jonna	SYKE	Post doc project	36000
Hazardous chemical in Finnish municipal effluents - Enhanced risk assessment	Ratia Heli	Jyväskylän yliopisto	Post doc project	41294
Stability of heavily polluted multi-contaminant hotspots – the role of microbes in the release of toxic contaminants in the Baltic Sea coastal ecosystem.	Rodr?guez Serrano Juan Jos?	Helsinki University	PhD project	25437
Urban aerosols and their sources, transformation and effects on radiation in the atmosphere	Ruuskanen Antti	Airtieteen laitos	PhD project	26000
Technologies for biodiversity knowledge management and the construction of environmental agency	Santaoja Minna	Tampereen yliopisto	Post doc project	30500
Microplastics and their hazardous chemicals in soil – earthworms as a pathway to terrestrial food web	Selonen Salla	SYKE	Post doc project	36050
An Investigation of Advanced Control Methods to Compensate for the Inherently Low Precision of Locally Manufactured Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems	Seppälä Anna-Kaarina	Ulkomainen yliopisto/korkeakoulu	PhD project	25700
Everyday use for the Teacher?s Climate Guide in schools	Sipari Pinja	Muu organisaatio	Other	14250
Researcher/coordinator for Future Earth Finland - National Committee for Global Change Research	Suni Tanja	Helsingin yliopisto	Other	31978
Detecting areal anomalies in water quality by analysis of long term satellite image time series	Suominen Tapio	Turun yliopisto	Post doc project	31450
PROMOTING THE USE OF SEAL-SAFE PORTABLE “KATISKA” FISH TRAP IN FISHING ON LAKE SAIMAA	Taskinen Juha	Yritys	Other	24000
Innovative approaches to assess the effectiveness of Finnish Protected Areas in conserving large carnivore populations.	Terraube Julien	Helsinki University	Post doc project	32300
	Tikkanen Jouni	Yritys	Other	24000
Crop pollination in Finland: effects of farming methods and landscape	Toivonen Marjaana	SYKE	Post doc project	37545
Experimental studies on environmental conditions and stresses impacting renewable energy production in the Finnish Sea regions	Tuononen Minttu	Helsingin yliopisto	PhD project	24000
Bioenergy from forests - How to minimize impacts on the soil and environment	Törmänen Tiina	LUKE	PhD project	30750
Modified natural substances - resource efficient solutions for environmental protection	Venäläinen Salla	Helsingin yliopisto	Post doc project	29500
Effects of vegetation on urban air pollution	Viippola Viljami	Helsingin yliopisto	PhD project	28600
Role of coastal processes and turbulent mixing for nutrient dispersal in Finnish sea areas	Westerlund Antti	Airtieteen laitos	PhD project	25000
Values and the diffusion of eco-innovations: A longitudinal study into the social acceptability and consumer adoption of wood-based eco-innovations	Wolf Duncan	University of Eastern Finland	PhD project	37000
Integrated assessment of meteorology and air quality in Helsinki, using air-quality supersites and a meteorological observation network	Wood Curtis	Airtieteen laitos	Post doc project	2083.33
Potential of wild plants and their symbiotic microbes in bioremediation of metal contaminated soils and waters related to mining industry	Wäli Piippa	Oulun yliopisto	Post doc project	36050
IMPLEMENTATION OF A NEW SIZE-SEGREGATED AEROSOL NUMBER EMISSIONS MODULE IN GLOBAL CLIMATE MODELLING	Xausa Filippo	Helsinki University	PhD project	26000
Production of novel biodegradable polyesters from hydroxy acids – valorisation of underutilised side stream of pulp and paper industry	Ylinen Anna	VTT	PhD work	24000

2016

Project	Grantee	Organisation	Sum (€)
Flux measurements of sub 10 nm aerosol particles	Enroth Joonas	Helsingin yliopisto	30000
The Effects of Aerosols and Northern Conditions on Snow Cover Observations: Challenges of Optical Remote Sensing of Annual Snow Cover	Hannula Henna-Reetta	Ilmatieteen laitos	26400
Modelling of the surface energy and water balances in high-latitude cities	Järvi Leena	Helsingin yliopisto	26000
Improving the ecosystem services of nutrient-rich forestry-drained peatlands by raising the ground water level	Korkiakoski Mika	Ilmatieteen laitos	28500
How much atmospheric carbonaceous particles warm our climate?	Pitkänen Mikko	Ilmatieteen laitos	13500
Urban aerosols and their sources, transformation and effects on radiation in the atmosphere	Ruuskanen Antti	Ilmatieteen laitos	26000
The dynamics of atmospheric vertical motions and heavy rainfall in a changing climate	Räisänen Jouni	Helsingin yliopisto	24000
Influence of pollution on cloud reflectance: a study of the indirect effects of aerosols using twenty years of satellite data over the Baltic Sea countries.	Saponaro Giulia	FMI	28000
Experimental studies on environmental conditions and stresses impacting renewable energy production in the Finnish Sea regions	Tuononen Minttu	Helsingin yliopisto	24000
Integrated assessment of meteorology and air quality in Helsinki, using air-quality supersites and a meteorological observation network	Wood Curtis	Ilmatieteen laitos	25917
IMPLEMENTATION OF A NEW SIZE-SEGREGATED AEROSOL NUMBER EMISSIONS MODULE IN GLOBAL CLIMATE MODELLING	Xausa Filippo	Helsinki University	26000
Magnetic Nano-composites for Metals Removal and Recovery from Wastewater	Abu-Danso Emmanuel kafui	University of Eastern Finland	28025
Novel materials for sediment remediation and applicability sorbent remediation under field conditions	Akkanen Jarkko	Itä-Suomen yliopisto	32050
Changes in the north: does the increasing number of repeat-spawning Teno salmon have a genetic basis?	Aykanat Tutku	Turku University	29800
Baltic Sea Blue Carbon: Environmental Gradients Influencing the Carbon Sink Capacity of Seagrass Meadows	Boström Christoffer	Åbo Akademi	29750
Ecosystem services and restoration of the freshwater pearl mussel Margaritifera margaritifera	Chowdhury Motiur	Jyväskylä University	28986
The unknown role of cyanobacterial viruses in the Baltic Sea nitrogen cycling and toxic bloom formation	Coloma Sebastian	Helsingin yliopisto	30325
Assessing peatland use effects using testacean amoebae	Daza Secco Emmanuela	SYKE	13380
Ecosystem effects of pikeperch in the changing aquatic environments	Eronen Risto	Itä-Suomen yliopisto	26990
Carbon cycle in aquatic environments, from physics to economic value	Heiskanen Jouni	Helsingin yliopisto	35475
Atlantic salmon smolts in regulated rivers - problems and solutions	Huusko Riina	LUKE	12000
MSC certification of Gulf of Botnia Baltic herring & sprat	Jordas Kim	Yhdistys tai säätiö	15000
Priority substances in Porvoonjoki – use of new monitoring techniques and dosage estimates for hazardous compounds in aquatic environment	Kajankari Paula	Helsingin yliopisto	31175
Aquatic effects and risk assessment of acid multi-metal leachates from metal mining and acid sulphate soils - cost-effective assessments as prerequisitis for fast protection means	Karjalainen Anna	Jyväskylän yliopisto	30900
Influence of river ice and fluvial processes on river environments now and in the future	Kämäri Maria	Itä-Suomen yliopisto	33890
Spring restoration and the ‘field of dreams’ principle: do taxonomic structure and ecosystem functions recover after restoration?	Lehosmaa Kaisa	Oulun yliopisto	27795
Population modeling as a tool for conservation of endangered species in Lake Saimaa	Liukkonen Lauri	Itä-Suomen yliopisto	28600
Detecting historical genetic responses to environmental changes in the Baltic Sea	Merilä Juha	Helsingin yliopisto	36000
Gradual implementation of restoration measures - novel method for managing water quality from restored peatland catchments	Nieminen Mika	Helsingin yliopisto	12000
Nutrient harvest from wastewater- reference to reject water	Pradhan Surendra	Aalto University	28000
Sources and sinks of columnaris-disease in natural waters and in aquaculture	Pulkkinen Katja	Jyväskylän yliopisto	29118
Impacts of non-indigenous species on the function of coastal ecosystems in the Baltic Sea	Puntila Riikka	SYKE	13380
Stability of heavily polluted multi-contaminant hotspots – the role of microbes in the release of toxic contaminants in the Baltic Sea coastal ecosystem.	Rodríguez Serrano Juan José	Helsinki University	39525
Migration Patterns and Strategies of the River Teno Sea Trout - Insights for sustainable management	Ruokonen Timo	Jyväskylän yliopisto	35182
Multispecies algae cultures utilizing nutrients from waste streams; Complementary use of resources	Seppälä Jukka	SYKE	29750
The role of municipal waste water treatment plants in Finland for the marine microplastic load	Setälä Outi	SYKE	32000
The effects of environmental quality and climate on the reliability of aquatic bioindicators	Soininen Janne	Helsingin yliopisto	29750
Nitrogen retention in sedimentation ponds and wetlands – improved ecosystem service	Tulonen Tiina	Helsingin yliopisto	25980
Improving biological effectiveness of endangered salmon population restorations	Uphill Simon	Helsingin yliopisto	12000
The role of the littoral zone in the functioning of highly humic boreal lakes	Vesterinen Jussi	Jyväskylän yliopisto	26280
Role of coastal processes and turbulent mixing for nutrient dispersal in Finnish sea areas	Westerlund Antti	Ilmatieteen laitos	26000
Assessing lake biodiversity and ecological state using multiple organismal groups	Vilmi Annika	SYKE	13725
Effect-Directed Analysis as a monitoring tool for micropollutants causing toxic effects in wastewater effluents	Välitalo Pia	SYKE	13000
Coupling carbon sequestration of forests and croplands with ecosystem service assessments	Akujärvi Anu	SYKE	27000
Factors affecting the distribution of the native Eurasian beaver and the invasive North American beaver, with special reference to the conservation of the native beaver in Finland	Alakoski Riikka	Turun yliopisto	31461.2
Microbial controls on climate change - a positive feedback from melting permafrost?	Biasi Christina	University of Eastern Finland	35500
Effects of Sokli phosphorus mine on northern ecosystems, atmospheric processes and water bodies	Bäck Jaana	Helsingin yliopisto	31200
Diversity of moss mites (Acari: Oribatida): Ecological and genetic approach	Elo Riikka	Turun yliopisto	24800
Finnish birds as indicators of environmental change – tools for decision-makers and conservation	Fraixedas Núñez Sara	Helsinki University	13250
Biodiversity effects of constructed and restored wetlands – an ecological and socioeconomical approach	Helle Ilona	Jyväskylän yliopisto	29750
Longevity of soil changes and long-term ecosystem recovery from chemical and physical load	Kaarakka Lilli	Helsingin yliopisto	13438
The effects of climate change on the structure and functioning of herbivore-parasitoid food webs in the High-Arctic.	Kankaanpää Tuomas	Helsingin yliopisto	33600
GIS and remote sensing as tools in predicting the greenhouse gas balance of boreal forestry-drained peatlands	Keränen Mari	METLA	27000
Long-term land cover and land use changes in post-mining landscapes	Kivinen Sonja	Itä-Suomen yliopisto	30530
Does uneven-age management support the diversity of forest-specialist species better than the classic even-age management?	Koivula Matti	Joensuun yliopisto	25150
Fine root production and decomposition - the missing pieces in the carbon balance of boreal peatlands	Laiho Raija	LUKE	26300
Avian conservation in changing environment: Species' responses and effectivity of different conservation acts	Lehikoinen Petteri	Helsingin yliopisto	25000
The role of flagship species in biodiversity conservation	Lundberg Piia	Helsingin yliopisto	25500
Impact of bark beetle (Ips typographus L.) induced tree mortality on forest carbon stock	Lyytikäinen-Saarenma Päivi	Helsingin yliopisto	34350
Loss of organic carbon from acricultural soil - impacts on water quality and soil productivity	Manninen Noora	Helsingin yliopisto	25725
Linking genetic diversity and ecosystem functioning in contaminated soils with novel biomarkers.	Mustonen Marina	Helsingin yliopisto	14875
Bioavailability of antibiotics in agricultural ecosystems	Muurinen Johanna	Helsingin yliopisto	33430
The ecology, geographical distribution and pathogen diversity of disease transmitting ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) in Finland	Sormunen Jani	Turun yliopisto	30000
The impact of habitat fragmentation and environmental change on the soil community and its consequences for ecosystem services	Tack Ayco	Foreign university or like	30700
Bioenergy from forests - How to minimize impacts on the soil and environment	Törmänen Tiina	LUKE	32050
The relationships of biotopes, habitat structure and habitat quality to the provision of ecosystem services	Vihervaara Petteri	SYKE	14300
Effects of vegetation on urban air pollution	Viippola Viljami	Helsingin yliopisto	33200
Potential of wild grasses and their symbiotic microbes in bioremediation of metal contaminated soils related to mining industry	Wäli Piippa	Oulun yliopisto	36625
Electropervaporative nitrogen capture from wastewater	Jermakka Johannes	TTY Tampere	27450
Optimization of wetlands used for mine wastewater purification under Northern climatic conditions	Khan Uzair Akbar	Oulu University	37800
Engineering of a High Efficient Solar-Driven Hydrogen-Producing System for Long-Term Hydrogen Production and CO2 sequestration.	Kosourov Sergey	Turku University	29424
NANOMATERIALS' NANOTOXICITY AND BIODEGRADATION WITH FUNGI	Kähkönen Mika	Helsingin yliopisto	35443
Characterization and reduction of soot emissions from fireplaces	Lamberg Heikki	Itä-Suomen yliopisto	30300
Bioremedation of reject water from biogas production: nutrient and CO2 circulation using microalgae	Piiparinen Jonna	SYKE	36000
Technology development for catalytic oxidation of harmful VOC-emissions originating from industry	Pitkäaho Satu	Oulun yliopisto	12575
Struvite crystallization in ammonia high loaded bio-slurries: a sustainable technology for nitrogen and phosphorus recovery	Taddeo Raffaele	TUT Tampere	25500
Modified natural substances - resource efficient solutions for environmental protection	Venäläinen Salla	Helsingin yliopisto	36000
How to induce systemic change?	Berninger Kati	Aalto-yliopisto	14000
Integrating Sámi Traditional Knowledge in Environmental Decision-making	Heinämäki Leena	Lapin yliopisto	28240
HENVI Science Day 2016: Environmental vulnerabilities in the globalizing world: How to adapt and manage change?	Korhonen- Kurki Kaisa	Helsingin yliopisto	5000
Biodiverse gardens and parks. Education campaign Enhancing biodiversity in gardens and parks.	Nygren Nina	Yritys	14415
Teacher´s guide to climate change	Sipari Pinja	Muu organisaatio	13500
3D-modelling of beaver ponds and simulating their successional stages	Vehkaoja Mia	Helsingin yliopisto	4000
Researcher/coordinator for Future Earth Finland - National Committee for Global Change Research	Koskinen Iina	Helsingin yliopisto	31763
Production of Sulfur-free Pulping By-products with Different Properties and Their Potential Utilization in Biorefineries	Lehto Joni	Jyväskylän yliopisto	31450
Organization of the Symposium of the Finnish Limnological Society	Horppila Jukka	Helsingin yliopisto	2000
Kantojen korjuu – pitkäaikaisvaikutukset maaperän, puuston ja pintakasvillisuuden rakenteeseen ja toimintaan	Kaarakka Lilli	Helsingin yliopisto	2000
XI Kasvitieteen Päivät 2016	Mulo Paula	Turun yliopisto	2000
Kaupunkialueiden ekosysteemipalveluiden taloudelliset vaikutukset	Nurmi Väinö Ilmari	Ilmatieteen laitos	25500
Kotitalouksien uusiutuviin energiamuotoihin ja vaihtoehtoisiin lämmitysjärjestelmiin liittyvät asenteet ja arvot	Ruokamo Enni	SYKE	1950
EU:n biopolttoaineiden kestävyyskriteerit päästövähennysten ohjauskeinona	Soimakallio Sampo	SYKE	33500
Luonnonarvosääntely vuoden 2014 ympäristönsuojelulain uudistuksissa	Airaksinen Jussi	Itä-Suomen yliopisto	24120
Valtion vastuu kansainvälisessä ympäristöoikeudessa meriluonnon pilaamisesta vedenalaisten kaivoshankkeiden yhteydessä.	Eilittä Eleonoora	Helsingin yliopisto	24000
Ympäristöoikeudellinen väitöskirja aiheesta "Kohti resurssitehokkuutta - teollisuuden jäte- ja sivuvirtojen hyödyntäminen osana kiertotaloutta"	Lehtonen Alina	Lapin yliopisto	15000
Julkisen ja yksityisen sektorin yhteistyö Itämeren suojelun voimavarana	Jokela Maria	Tampereen yliopisto	27102
Luontotiedon teknologiat ja ympäristötoimijuuden rakentuminen	Santaoja Minna	Tampereen yliopisto	31500
Dynaamiset ihmiset, dynaaminen metsä: analyysi Helsingin metsien virkistys ja liikunta käytöstä	Bancheva Silviya	Helsinki University	24000
Viljelijän arvomaailma ja tietopohja typen kiertoon liittyvien viljelykäytäntöjen muovaajina	Höyssä Maria	Turun yliopisto	29782
Suojelubiologisten aluearvotustyökalujen hyödyntäminen kaupunkisuunnittelussa	Jalkanen Joel	Helsingin yliopisto	28600
Tiedon ja toiminnan välisen kuilun kaventaminen luonnonsuojelussa: vaikuttavuuden, kustannusvaikuttavuuden ja hyväksyttävyyden yhdistäminen tutkimuksessa	Jokinen Maarit	Helsingin yliopisto	24000
Millaisia käsityksiä tulevaisuudesta ja elämän jatkuvuudesta suuret kaivoshankkeet ja valtion territoriaalinen politiikka tuottavat paikallisyhteisöille kolmessa paikassa Pohjois-Suomessa	Lassila Maija	Helsingin yliopisto	24500
Metsäekosysteemipalveluiden väliset vuorovaikutussuhteet ja hallinta yhteiskunnallisten sitoumusten yhteensovittamisessa	Malkamäki Arttu	Helsingin yliopisto	24000
Vapaaehtoisen luonnonsuojelun ekologiset seuraukset ja sosiaalinen hyväksyttävyys	Nieminen Eini	Jyväskylän yliopisto	25824
Maatalouden ympäristöpolitiikan legitimiteetti	Partio Hanna	Helsingin yliopisto	26000
Luonnonsuojelun toimijoiden ja toimien revisio - suojelun sosiaalisen kestävyyden vahvistaminen	Pohja-Mykrä Mari	Helsingin yliopisto	32165

2015

Project	Grantee	Organisation	Sum (€)
Environmental responsibility as an issue in societal school subjects	MMM Aarnio-Linnanvuori Essi	Helsinki University Ympäristötieteiden laitos	24400
Nature conservation instruments in a 2014 nature conservation act	HTM Airaksinen Jussi	University of Eastern Finland Oikeustieteiden laitos	22560
Novel materials for sediment remediation and applicability sorbent remediation under field conditions	FT Akkanen Jarkko	University of Eastern Finland Biologian laitos	28250
Coupling carbon sequestration of forests and croplands with ecosystem service assessments	MMM Akujärvi Anu	SYKE Luontoympäristökeskus, Ekosysteemien toiminta	24500
Factors affecting the distribution of the native Eurasian beaver and the invasive North American beaver, with special reference to the conservation of the native beaver in Finland	Filosofian maisteri Alakoski Riikka	Turku University	27891
Microbial controls on climate change - a positive feedback from melting permafrost?	PhD Biasi Christina	University of Eastern Finland Department of Environmental Science	34000
Baltic Sea Blue Carbon: Environmental Gradients Influencing the Carbon Sink Capacity of Seagrass Meadows	Dosentti Boström Christoffer	Åbo Akademi Institutionen för Biovetenskaper, Miljö- och marinbiologi	31700
Bridging the gap between high resolution mass spectrometers and atmospheric models	Dr. Boy Michael	Helsinki University Department of Physical Sciences	26000
Effects of Sokli phosphorus mine on northern ecosystems, atmospheric processes and water bodies	FT, professori Bäck Jaana	Helsinki University Metsäekologian laitos	29700
Ecosystem services and restoration of the freshwater pearl mussel Margaritifera margaritifera	Master of Science in Aquatic Science Chowdhury Motiur	Jyväskylä University Biological and Environmental Science	28200
The unknown role of cyanobacterial viruses in the Baltic Sea nitrogen cycling and toxic bloom formation	Filosofian maisteri Coloma Sebastian	Helsinki University Elintarvike- ja ympäristötieteide laitos / Mikrobiologia	28825
Nucleation mode particle formation near vehicular exhaust	Tohtori Dal Maso Miikka	TUT Tampere Fysiikan laitos	25500
Assessing peatland use effects using testacean amoebae	Master Daza Secco Emmanuela	Helsinki University freshwater/monitoring and assessment	26468
Atlantic salmon smolts in regulated rivers- problems and solutions	FT Erkinaro Jaakko	Helsinki University Tutkimus- ja asiantuntijapalvelut	26500
Finnish birds as indicators of environmental change – tools for decision-makers and conservation	MSc Fraixedas Núñez Sara	Helsinki University Biosciences	13250
Effect of biochar on leaching of nutrients	FT Hagner Marleena	Helsinki University Ympäristötieteiden laitos/Ympäristöekolo	29950
The Effects of Aerosols and Northern Conditions on Snow Cover Observations: Challenges of Optical Remote Sensing of Annual Snow Cover	Filosofian maisteri Hannula Henna-Reetta	FMI Arktinen tutkimus	22500
The 7th Colloquium on Arboreal Squirrels	FT, eläintieteen dos. Hanski Ilpo K.	Helsinki University Luonnontieteellinen keskusmuseo	5100
Population history, relationships and social structure of large carnivores in Finland	Filosofian maisteri Harmoinen Jenni	Oulu University Biologian laitos	25914
Freshwater diatoms as environmental indicators: approaches, indices and comparisons with other organism groups in lake monitoring	PhD Heino Jani	SYKE Natural Environment Centre	25800
Longevity of soil changes and long-term ecosystem recovery from chemical and physical load	MMT, prof. Helmisaari Heljä-Sisko	Helsinki University Helsinki	25375
Dispersion of air pollution in the boundary layer - new approach with scanning Doppler lidars	Filosofian Tohtori Hirsikko Anne	FMI Ilmakehän koostumuksen tutkimus/Ilmakehän pienhiukkaset	29000
Improving biological prerequisites of the reintroduction of endangered salmon populations	FT Hirvonen Heikki	Helsinki University Biotieteiden laitos	32850
Electropervaporative nitrogen capture from wastewater	Ympäristötekniikan DI Jermakka Johannes	TUT Tampere Kemia ja Biotekniikka	25950
Public-private partnerships as catalysts for the Baltic Sea protection	yhteiskuntatieteen maisteri Jokela Maria	Tampere University Johtamiskorkeakoulu, ympäristöpolitiikka	22884
Bridging the knowledge–action boundary in nature conservation with science: combining the information of effectiveness, efficiency and acceptability	FM Jokinen Maarit	Helsinki University	24500
Spring restoration and the ‘field of dreams’ principle: do taxonomic structure and ecosystem functions recover afterrestoration?	Filosofian tohtori Jyväsjärvi Jussi	Oulu University Biologian laitos	29170
Modelling of the surface energy and water balances in high-latitude cities	FT Järvi Leena	Helsinki University Fysiikan laitos/Ilmakehätieteiden osasto	27215
Application of fungal tools to degrade a mixture of endocrine disrupting chemicals in the environment	PhD Kabiersch Grit	Helsinki University Dept. of Food and Environmental Sciences	34855
Priority substances in Porvoonjoki – use of new monitoring techniques and dosage estimates for hazardous compounds in aquatic environment	Filosofian maisteri Kajankari Paula	Helsinki University Ympäristötieteiden laitos	29400
4th European Large Lakes Symposium - Ecosystem Services and Management in a Changing World	FT, dos. Kankaala Paula	University of Eastern Finland Biologian laitos	5000
The effect of climate change on the structure and ecosystem function of herbivore-parasitoid foodwebs in the High Arctic	Filosofian maisteri Kankaanpää Tuomas	Helsinki University Biotieteiden laitos	28550
Aquatic effects and risk assessment of acid multi-metal leachates from metal mining and acid sulphate soils - costeffectiveassessments as prerequisitis for fast protection means	FT Karjalainen Anna	Jyväskylä University Bio- ja ympäristötieteiden laitos	29400
The effects of intensive soil preparation on forest soil organic layer and its biota	FT Kataja-aho Saana	Jyväskylä University Bio- ja ympäristötieteiden laitos	30600
GIS and remote sensing as tools in predicting the greenhouse gas balance of boreal forestry-drained peatlands	FM Keränen Mari	FFRI Oulun toimipaikka	24500
Does uneven-age management support the diversity of forest-specialist species better than the classic even-age management?	FT Koivula Matti	Joensuu University Metsätieteiden osasto	24225
20th International Northern Research Basins symposium and workshop	FM Korhonen Johanna	SYKE Vesikeskus	5000
Towards Circular Economy – Designing a sustainable food cycle, HENVI Science Day 2015	VTT Korhonen- Kurki Kaisa	Helsinki University HENVI	5000
Improving the ecosystem services of nutrient-rich forestry-drained peatlands by raising the ground water level	Filosofian Maisteri Korkiakoski Mika	FMI Ilmakehän koostumus	30000
Engineering of a High Efficient Solar-Driven Hydrogen-Producing System for Long-Term Hydrogen Production and CO2 sequestration.	Ph.D. Kosourov Sergey	Turku University Molecular Plant Biology	27755
Nanomaterial's nanotoxicity and biodegradation with fungi	dosentti, MMT Kähkönen Mika	Helsinki University Elintarvike- ja ympäristötieteiden lts/ mikrobiologian ja biotekniikan osasto	33943
Fine root production and decomposition - the missing pieces in the carbon balance of boreal peatlands	MMT, Dos. Laiho Raija	FFRI Länsi-Suomen alueyksikkö	25921
Value of recreation services provided by nature and the effect of environmental quality	MMM Lankia Tuija	MTT Taloustutkimus	25000
Biofuel from athmospheric carbon dioxide and surplus electricity	luonnontieteiden kandidaatti Lehtinen Tapio	TUT Tampere Kemian ja biotekniikan laitos	29975
Development of water treatment chemicals from industrial waste and by-products	TkT Leiviskä Tiina	Oulu University Kemiallinen prosessitekniikka	28940
Science nature trail	FT Loehr John	Helsinki University Lammin biologinen asema	9000
Extreme and annual fluvial processes in river dynamics	FT Lotsari Eliisa	University of Eastern Finland Historia- ja maantieteiden laitos	28825
The role of flagship species in biodiversity conservation	Filosofian maisteri, tradenomi Lundberg Piia	Helsinki University Biotieteiden laitos	27000
Impact of bark beetle (Ips typographus L.) induced tree mortality on forest carbon stock	MMT, dosentti Lyytikäinen-Saarenma Päivi	Helsinki University Metsätieteiden laitos	37450
Dark silence	FT Lyytimäki Jari	SYKE Ympäristöpolitikkakeskus	12457
Dissemination of water status information via supermarket monitors	MMM (ympäristönsuojelu) Manninen Johansen Sanni	Association or foundation Vanajavesisäätiö	25000
Loss of organic carbon from acricultural soil - impacts on water quality and soil productivity	MMM Manninen Noora	Helsinki University Elintarvike- ja ympäristötieteiden laitos, Maaperä- ja ympäristötieteen osasto	28500
The effect of light absorbing aerosols on the Arctic climate	FT Mielonen Tero	FMI Itä-Suomen ilmatieteellinen tutkimuskeskus	30000
Linking genetic diversity and ecosystem functioning in contaminated soils with novel biomarkers.	FM Mustonen Marina	Helsinki University Bio-ja ympäristötiede/EKO	28945
Bioavailability of antibiotics in agricultural ecosystems	Maisteri Muurinen Johanna	Helsinki University EYT	31930
Carbon accounting for continuous cover forests	MMT Mäkelä Annikki	Helsinki University Metsätieteiden laitos	25375
Gradual implementation of restoration measures - novel method for managing water quality from restored peatland catchments	MMT Nieminen Mika	Helsinki University Vantaan toimipaikka	27000
Nutrient dynamics in the shallow areas of the Baltic Sea in changing climate	FT Niemistö Juha	Helsinki University Ympäristötieteiden laitos, Akvaattiset tieteet	26525
Biodegradation and impact of chemically dispersed oil in the Baltic Sea	MMM Nousiainen Aura	SYKE Merikeskus	22220
Economics of Urban Ecosystem Services	Kauppatieteiden maisteri Nurmi Väinö Ilmari	FMI Ilmastokeskus; Ympäristöekonomia (HY)	24000
Ecological compensation in land use planning	HT Nygren Nina	Tampere University Johtamiskorkeakoulu	30708
Movements and habitat usage of Baltic grey and ringed seals in relation to coastal fishery – Problem seals: do they exist?	FM Oksanen Sari	University of Eastern Finland Biologian laitos	25030
Perspectives on the legitimacy of agri-environmental policy	MMM Partio Hanna	Helsinki University Taloustieteen laitos	24500
Utilization of renewable Sphagnum moss biomass as growing medium: Dawning of a new age in eco-friendliness?	MMT Pearson Meeri	FFRI Parkanon yksikkö	26750
Technology development for catalytic oxidation of harmful VOC-emissions originating from industry	TkT Pitkäaho Satu	Oulu University Teknillinen tiedekunta, Ympäristö- ja kemiantekniikka	24800
How much atmospheric carbonaceous particles warm our climate?	Filosofian maisteri Pitkänen Mikko	FMI Itä-Suomen ilmatieteellinen tutkimuskeskus	25500
Effects of landscape change for the regional biodiversity	Filosofian maisteri Pitkänen Timo	Turku University Maantieteen ja geologian lts, maantiede	12975
Consumers' perceived barriers to following a plant-based diet	Filosofian maisteri Pohjolainen Pasi	Turku University Tulevaisuuden tutkimuskeskus	25375
Impacts of non-indigenous species on the function of coastal ecosystems in the Baltic Sea	Master of Science Puntila Riikka	SYKE Merikeskus	27675
The management and significance of traditional rural biotopes from the perspective of sustainable development	Filosofian maisteri Raatikainen Kaisa	Jyväskylä University Bio- ja ympäristötieteiden laitos	23650
Sonoelectrocatalytic treatment of wastewater using micro- and nanostructured metal oxide electrodes	Tekniikan tohtori Repo Eveliina	LUT Lappeenranta LUT Chemtech/Vihreän kemian laboratorio	26500
Stability of heavily polluted multi-contaminant hotspots – the role of microbes in the release of toxic contaminants in the Baltic Sea coastal ecosystem.	Master student (end-date November-2014) Rodríguez Serrano Juan José	Helsinki University Department of Ecology and Environmental Science, Umeå University	30320
Households' attitudes toward renewable energy and hybrid home heating systems	Kauppatieteiden maisteri Ruokamo Enni	Oulu University OyKKK/Taloustieteen yksikkö	22500
Urban aerosols and their sources, transformation and effects on radiation in the atmosphere	Diplomi-insinööri Ruuskanen Antti	FMI Itä-Suomen ilmatieteellinen tutkimuskeskus	24500
The dynamics of atmospheric vertical motions and heavy rainfall in a changing climate	Meteorologian dosentti Räisänen Jouni	Helsinki University Fysiikan laitos	22500
The atmospheric phosphorus load to the Baltic Sea	FT Saarnio Karri	FMI Ilmakehän koostumuksen tutkimus	27500
Influence of pollution on cloud reflectance: a study of the indirect effects of aerosols using twenty years satellite data over the Baltic Sea countries.	M.Sc. Saponaro Giulia	FMI FMI/Climate Research/Remote sensing of aerosols and clouds	25650
Multispecies algae cultures utilizing nutrients from waste streams; Complementary use of resources	FT Seppälä Jukka	SYKE Merikeskus	30550
The role of municipal waste water treatment plants in Finland for the marine microplastic load	FT, Dosentti Setälä Outi	SYKE merikeskus	29975
Effects of lighting conditions on the morphology and flowering of commercial useful and ornamental plants	Filosofian maisteri Siipola Sari	Helsinki University Bio- ja ympäristötieteellinen tiedekunta	24500
Integrated effect and concentration profiling for the environmental risk assessment of waste water effluents	FT Sillanpää Markus	Helsinki University Suomen ympäristökeskus / Laboratorio	29400
International Conference Culture(s) in Sustainable Futures: theories, policies, practices, Helsinki 6.-8.5.2015	FT, dosentti Soini Katriina	Jyväskylä University Yhteiskuntatieteiden ja filosofian laitos	5000
The effects of environmental quality and climate on the reliability of aquatic bioindicators	FT Soininen Janne	Helsinki University Geotieteiden ja maantieteen laitos	26000
Interactive effects of grazing and global change on ecosystem carbon stocks in subarctic ecosystems	FT Stark Sari	Lapland University Arktinen keskus	31000
Applying metacommunity framework to understand and prevent the spread of antibiotic resistance genes in aquatic environments	Tekn. Kand. (FM lokakuu 2014) Suominen Saara	Helsinki University Mikrobiologia ja bioteknologia	28250
Towards a New Era of Forest Science in Boreal Region	Dosentti Sutinen Marja-Liisa	FFRI	5000
The impact of habitat fragmentation and environmental change on the soil community and its consequences for ecosystem services	Dr. Tack Ayco	Foreign university or like Department of Ecology, Environment and Plant Sciences	35500
Struvite crystallization in ammonia high loaded bio-slurries: a sustainable technology for nitrogen and phosphorus recovery		TUT Tampere Dept. of Chemistry and Bioengineering	26000
Enhanced denitrification for efficient reduction of wastewater nitrogen load	FT, dosentti Tiirola Marja	FT, dosentti Tiirola Marja	33310
Pre-Conference Workshop of the Global Dry Toilet Congerence	FT Tuhkanen Tuula	FT Tuhkanen Tuula	3000
The 12the Finnish Conference of Environmental Science, May 2015 Jyväskylä	FT Tuhkanen Tuula	FT Tuhkanen Tuula	2000
Nitrogen retention in sedimentation ponds and wetlands – improved ecosystem service	FT Tulonen Tiina	Helsinki University Lammin biologinen asema	32880
Experimental studies on environmental conditions and stresses impacting renewable energy production in the Finnish Sea regions	LuK (FM, syksy 2014) Tuononen Minttu	Helsinki University	22500
Development of microfluidic separation devices for rapid screening of micropollutants from waste waters	Filosofian maisteri Tähkä Sari	Helsinki University Farmaseuttinen kemia ja teknologia, Farmasian tiedekunta	28150
Beaver in the drainage basin: use of an ecosystem engineer in ecosystem restoration	FM Vehkaoja Mia	Helsinki University Metsäekologian laitos	23650
Role of coastal processes and turbulent mixing for nutrient dispersal in Finnish sea areas	Filosofian maisteri Westerlund Antti	FMI Merentutkimus	23500
The relationships of biotopes, habitat structure and habitat quality to the provision of ecosystem services	FT, Dos. Vihervaara Petteri	Helsinki University Luontoympäristökeskus/Ekosysteemimuutos	23305
Effects of vegetation on urban air pollution	Filosofian maisteri Viippola Viljami	Helsinki University Ympäristöekologian osasto	32000
Control of Flavobacterium psychrophilum infections by inhibition of cell adhesion and biofilm formation	Doc Wiklund Tom	Åbo Akademi Akvaattisen patobiologian laboratorio	27500
NOSA-FAAR2015: Pohjoismaisen ja Suomen aerosolitutkimusseurojen vuosikonferenssi	Apulaisprofessori, TkT Virtanen Annele	University of Eastern Finland Sovelletun fysiikan laitos	5100
Ympäristöakatemian vuoden 2015 metsästysaiheiseen seminaaritoimintaan	Ympäristöareena ry		Total: 15 000 €

2014

Project	Grantee	Organisation	Sum (€)
Carbon dioxide and methane balances of terrestrial ecosystems restrained by atmospheric concentration observations	Doc. Tuula Aalto & research group	FMI	26000
Novel materials for sediment remediation and applicability sorbent remediation under field conditions	PhD Jarkko Akkanen & research group	University of Eastern Finland	32045
Microbial controls on climate change - a positive feedback from melting permafrost?	PhD Christina Biasi & research group	University of Eastern Finland	34000
Baltic Sea Blue Carbon: Environmental Gradients Influencing the Carbon Sink Capacity of Seagrass	Doc. Christoffer Boström & research group	Åbo Akademi	34760
Bridging the gap between high resolution mass spectrometers and atmospheric models	Dr. Michael Boy & research group	Helsinki University	27000
The impact of eutrophication on fish-parasite interacions in the Baltic Sea	Ph.D. Candidate Alexandre Budria & research group	Helsinki University	11250
Linking raptors and biodiversity; a new cost-efficient tool to improve conservation action in boreal forests	MSc in Biology Daniel Burgas & research group	Helsinki University	11250
Effects of Sokli phosphorus mine on northern ecosystems, atmospheric processes and water bodies	PhD, prof. Jaana Bäck & research group	Helsinki University	29700
The unknown role of cyanobacterial viruses in the Baltic Sea nitrogen cycling and toxic bloom formation	MSc Sebastian Coloma & research group	Helsinki University	26500
Nucleation mode particle formation near vehicular exhaust	Dr. Miikka Dal Maso & research group	TUT Tampere	24500
Assessing peatland use effects using testacean amoebae	Master Emmanuela Daza Secco & research group	SYKE	26130
Comparison of the Impacts of the Native Noble Crayfish and Invasive Signal Crayfish on Lake Ecosystems	Master in Natural Sciences Fabio Ercoli & research group	Jyväskylä University	11250
Atlantic salmon smolts in regulated rivers – problems and solutions	PhD Jaakko Erkinaro & research group	Finnish Game and Fisheries Research Institute	28000
Finnish birds as indicators of environmental change – tools for decision makers and conservation	MSc Sara Fraixedas Núñez & research group	Helsinki University	23500
Process-based modeling of watershed hydro-biogeochemistry in a boreal agricultural landscape in south- west Finland	M.Sc. Carlos Antonio Gonzales Inca & research group	Turku University	22500
Effect of biochar on leaching of nutrients	MSc Marleena Hagner & research group	Helsinki University	28950
Effects of stump removal and slash harvesting on forest biodiversity	PhD Panu Halme & research group	PhD Panu Halme & research group	29945
Is flying squirrel adapting to urban environment? Landscape use, minimum habitat requirements and movements of the flying squirrel in urban forests	PhD, doc. Ilpo K. Hanski & research group	Helsinki University	22500
Population history, relationships and social structure of large carnivores in Finland	MSc Jenni Harmoinen & research group	Oulu University	22500
Freshwater diatoms as environmental indicators: approaches, indices and comparisons with other organism groups in lake monitoring	PhD Jani Heino & research group	Finnish Environment Institute	28000
Longevity of soil changes and long-term ecosystem recovery from chemical and physical load	PhD, prof. Heljä-Sisko Helmisaari & research group	Helsinki University	34113
Improving biological prerequisites of the reintroduction of endangered salmon populations	PhD Heikki Hirvonen & research group	Helsinki University	32850
On the genetic diversity of Finnish noble crayfish stocks: does crayfish plague epidemic decrease diversity?	Doc. Japo Jussila & research group	University of Eastern Finland	33625
Spring restoration and the ‘field of dreams’ principle: do taxonomic structure and ecosystem functions recover after restoration?	PhD Jussi Jyväsjärvi & research group	Oulu University	30605
Modelling of the surface energy and water balances in high-latitude cities	PhD Leena Järvi & research group	Helsinki University	25215
Application of fungal tools to degrade a mixture of endocrine disrupting chemicals in the environment	PhD Grit Kabiersch & research group	Helsinki University	32705
Priority substances in Porvoonjoki – use of new monitoring techniques and dosage estimates for hazardous compounds in aquatic environment	MSc Paula Kajankari & research group	Helsinki University	32850
The effects of intensive soil preparation on forest soil organic layer and its biota	PhD Saana Kataja-aho & research group	Jyväskylä University	37534
Sustainable biogas production from microalgae – Developing sustainable pretreatment and reactor	MSc Viljami Kinnunen & research group	TUT Tampere	22500
Does uneven-age management support the diversity of forest-specialist species better than the classic even-age management?	PhD Matti Koivula & research group	University of Eastern Finland	24225
	PhD Kaisa Korhonen- Kurki & research group	Helsinki University HENVI	82140
Engineering of a High Efficient Solar-Driven Hydrogen-Producing System for Long-Term Hydrogen Production and CO2 sequestration.	Ph.D. Sergey Kosourov & research group	Turku University	28150
The significance of changing climate and decomposer fungi diversity on woody biomass decomposition and carbon storages in boreal forests	Prof. Jari Kouki & research group	University of Eastern Finland	25950
Social networks of city slicker birds: how urbanization affects individual relationships and group structure	Diploma Robin Kubitza & research group	Turku University	23075
Movements and habitat usage of Baltic grey and ringed seals in relation to coastal fishery – Problem seals: do they exist?	PhD Mervi Kunnasranta & research group	University of Eastern Finland	29400
Nanomaterials' nanotoxicity and biodegradation with fungi	Doc. Mika Kähkönen & research group	Helsinki University	33943
Fine root production and decomposition - the missing pieces in the carbon balance of boreal peatlands	Doc. Raija Laiho & research group	FFRI	32275
Value of recreation services provided by nature and effect of environmental quality	MMM Tuija Lankia & research group	MTT Agrifood Research Finland	25000
Development of water treatment chemicals from industrial waste and by-products	Dr. Tiina Leiviskä & research group	Oulu University	33425
Towards a more reliable red listing of Finnish Agaricales - using next-generation sequence data to study the diversity, distribution, and ecology of fungi	MSc Kare Liimatainen & research group	Helsinki University	29000
Climate impacts of forest bioenergy	Doc. Jari Liski & research group	Finnish Environment Institute	11250
Impact of bark beetle (Ips typographus L.) induced tree mortality on forest carbon stock	Doc. Päivi Lyytikäinen-Saarenmaa & research group	Helsinki University	36300
Wastewater and flue gas treatment combined with microbial oil production	MSc (Tech.) Jatta Marjakangas & research group	TUT Tampere	24500
Fish populations, heterogeneity of the river channels, and socioeconomic impacts - towards a multidisciplinary analysis in river restoration programs	Msc Maare Marttila & research group	Finnish Game and Fisheries Research Institute	7500
Detecting historical genetic responses to environmental changes in the Baltic Sea	PhD Juha Merilä & research group	Helsinki University	34700
Effects of introductions of brown trout (Salmo trutta L.) in fishless boreal lakes – a multi-proxy approach	MSc Marco Milardi & research group	Helsinki University	11250
Biodiversity and people interrelationship - from urban to protected areas	MSc Jenni Moilanen & research group	FFRI	25500
9th Conference of the Nordic Benthological Society	PhD Timo Muotka & research group	Oulu University	5750
Linking genetic diversity and ecosystem functioning in contaminated soils with novel biomarkers	MSc Marina Mustonen & research group	Jyväskylä University	28945
Carbon accounting for continuous cover forests	Dr. Annikki Mäkelä & research group	Helsinki University	25375
Gradual implementation of restoration measures - novel method for managing water quality from restored peatland catchments	Dr. Mika Nieminen & research group	FFRI	27000
Assessing the biological effects of domestic bioenergy harvesting on freshwater ecosystems	MSc Mika Nieminen & research group	Finnish Environment Institute	22500
Nutrient dynamics in the shallow areas of the Baltic Sea in changing climate	PhD Juha Niemistö & research group	Helsinki University	25375
The importance of seafloor connectivity in conservation planning: understanding processes maintaining marine biodiversity	PhD Alf Norkko & research group	Helsinki University	29600
Economics of Urban Ecosystem Services	MSc (Econ.) Väinö Ilmari Nurmi & research group	FMI	22500
Ecological compensation in land use planning	MSc (Admin.) Nina Nygren & research group	Tampere University	32474
Gillnet fishing threatens critically endangered Saimaa ringed seal: Spatio-temporally explicit population model to define sufficient fishing restrictions	PhD Anna-Maija Nyman & research group	University of Eastern Finland	31325
Utilization of renewable Sphagnum moss biomass as growing medium: Dawning of a new age in eco- friendliness?	PhD (For.) Meeri Pearson & research group	FFRI	25750
HENVI Science Days 2014: Past and Future Challenges in the Baltic Sea	PhD Janna Pietikäinen & research group	Helsinki University	6000
Technology development for catalytic oxidation of harmful VOC-emissions originating from industry	DSc (Tech.) Satu Pitkäaho & research group	Oulu University	14125
How much atmospheric carbonaceous particles warm our climate?	MSc Mikko Pitkänen & research group	FMI	27000
Effects of landscape change for the regional biodiversity	MSc Timo Pitkänen & research group	Turku University	25950
The perceived barriers to switch to a plant-based diet among consumers	MSc Pasi Pohjolainen & research group	Turku University	28250
Ecosystem services from agriculture: monetary benefits and market based provision	PhD Eija Pouta & research group	MTT Agrifood Research Finland	24000
Sources and sinks of columnaris-disease in natural waters and in aquaculture	PhD, Doc. Katja Pulkkinen & research group	Jyväskylä University	31175
Impacts of non-indigenous species on the function of coastal ecosystems in the Baltic Sea	Master of Science Riikka Puntila & research group	Helsinki University	36749
The management and significance of traditional rural biotopes from the perspective of sustainable development	MSc Kaisa Raatikainen & research group	Jyväskylä University	25375
Sonoelectrocatalytic treatment of wastewater using micro- and nanostructured metal oxide electrodes	DSc (Tech.) Eveliina Repo & research group	LUT Lappeenranta	26500
Challenges in climate change modelling: reactive hydrocarbon emissions from subarctic vegetation	PhD Riikka Rinnan & research group	University of Copenhagen	17058
Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) and lingonberry (Vaccinium vitis-idaea) related ecosystem services in boreal forests: forest management and landscape modification effects on community network structure	Master in Science Antonio Rodríguez & research group	University of Eastern Finland	24807
Geochemical processes and purification efficiencies in constructed wetlands polishing mining waters	DSc (Tech.) Anna-Kaisa Ronkanen & research group	Oulu University	37650
Households' attitudes toward renewable energy and microgeneration heating technologies	MSC (Econ.) Enni Ruokamo & research group	Oulu University	22500
The dynamics of atmospheric vertical motions and heavy rainfall in a changing climate	Doc. Jouni Räisänen & research group	Helsinki University	22500
The atmospheric phosphorus load to the Baltic Sea	MSc Karri Saarnio & research group	FMI	30500
Multispecies algae cultures utilizing nutrients from waste streams; Complementary use of resources	PhD Jukka Seppälä & research group	Finnish Environment Institute	28200
The role of municipal waste water treatment plants in Finland for the marine microplastic load	PhD, Doc. Outi Setälä & research group	Finnish Environment Institute	31125
Effects of lighting conditions on the morphology and flowering of commercial useful and ornamental plants	MSc Sari Siipola & research group	Helsinki University	25000
Integrated effect and concentration profiling for the environmental risk assessment of waste water	PhD Markus Sillanpää & research group	Finnish Environment Institute	30550
The EU sustainability criteria for biofuels as a policy measure for emission reductions	DSc (Tech.) Sampo Soimakallio & research group	VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland	26500
The effect of environmental quality and climate on the usefulness of bioindicators	PhD Janne Soininen & research group	Helsinki University	26000
Interactive effects of grazing and global change on ecosystem carbon stocks in subarctic ecosystems	PhD Sari Stark & research group	Lapland University	29000
Impacts of changing intraspecific bodysize on food web processes in lake ecosystems	PhD, Doc. Jari Syväranta & research group	Jyväskylä University	26490
The impact of habitat fragmentation and environmental change on the soil community and its consequences for ecosystem services	Dr. Ayco Tack & research group	Helsinki University	35150
Struvite crystallization in ammonia high loaded bio-slurries: a sustainable technology for nitrogen and phosphorus recovery	Master Raffaele Taddeo & research group	TUT Tampere	28500
Enhanced denitrification for efficient reduction of wastewater nitrogen load	PhD, Doc. Marja Tiirola & research group	Jyväskylä University	32470
Green City - A Journey to Ecological Building	Architect Pasi Toiviainen & research group	x	4167
SER2014, 9th European Conference on Ecological Restoration	PhD, Doc. Anne Tolvanen & research group	FFRI	5500
Nitrogen retention in sedimentation ponds and wetlands – improved ecosystem service	PhD Tiina Tulonen & research group	Helsinki University	35260
Bioavailability of polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) in contaminated soils	PhD Marja Tuomela & research group	Helsinki University	29400
Finnish Bird Ringing Atlas Vol II	PhD Jari Valkama & research group	Helsinki University	19940
Beaver in the drainage basin: use of an ecosystem engineer in ecosystem restoration	MSc Mia Vehkaoja & research group	Helsinki University	25500
Writing a book about Finnish mycorrhizal research	PhD Mauritz Vestberg & research group	MTT Agrifood Research Finland	13000
The relationships of biotopes, habitat structure and habitat quality to the provision of ecosystem services	PhD, Doc. Petteri Vihervaara & research group	Finnish Environment Institute	26410
Systems ecological perspectives of environmental science (organizing the symposium)	PhD, Doc. Petteri Vihervaara & research group	Finnish Environment Institute	5000
Control of Flavobacterium psychrophilum infections by inhibition of cell adhesion and biofilm formation	Doc. Tom Wiklund & research group	Åbo Akademi	30550
Integrated assessment of meteorology and air quality in Helsinki, using air-quality supersites and a meteorological observation network	PhD Curtis Wood & research group	FMI	28000
Apatite ore mine tailings and oxide coated Light Expanded Clay Aggregate (LECA) as sorbents material for remediation of an arsenic-contaminated soil	Master Nader Yaghi & research group	Helsinki University	27000

2013

Project	Grantee	Organisation	Sum (€)
Carbon dioxide and methane balances of terrestrial ecosystems restrained by atmospheric concentration observations	Doc. Tuula Aalto & research group	FMI	24500
Environmental responsibility as an issue in societal school subjects	MSc Essi Aarnio-Linnanvuori & research group	Helsinki University	24295
Multimodal narratives for sustainable cities	HT Jarkko Bamberg & research group	Tampere University	25000
Cooperation and social learning in networks for forest conservation	HM Riikka Borg & research group	SYKE	16372
Bridging the gap between high resolution mass spectrometers and atmospheric models	Dr. Michael Boy & research group	Helsinki University	25000
Assessing peatland use effects using testacean amoebae	Master Emmanuela Daza Secco & research group	SYKE	26715
Comparison of the Impacts of the Native Noble Crayfish and Invasive Signal Crayfish on Lake Ecosystems	Master in Natural Sciences Fabio Ercoli & research group	Jyväskylä University	23350
Atlantic salmon smolts in regulated rivers - problems and solutions	PhD Jaakko Erkinaro & research group	RKTL	27000
Finnish birds as indicator of environmental change – tools for decision makers and conservation	MSc Sara Fraixedas Núñez & research group	Other university	21500
Revision of the presentation material: Baltic Sea- environment and ecology	PhD Eeva Furman & research group	SYKE	15410
Process-based modeling of watershed hydro-biogeochemistry in a boreal agricultural landscape in south-west Finland	M.Sc. Carlos Antonio Gonzales Inca & research group	Turku University	20500
Effects of stump removal and slash harvesting on forest biodiversity	PhD Panu Halme & research group	Jyväskylä University	27468
Is flying squirrel adapting to urban environment? Landscape use, minimum habitat requirements and movements of the flying squirrel in urban forests	Doc. Ilpo K. Hanski & research group	Helsinki University	20500
Population history, relationships and social structure of large carnivores in Finland	MSc Jenni Harmoinen & research group	Oulu University	20500
Freshwater diatoms as environmental indicators: approaches, indices and comparisons with other organism groups in lake monitoring	PhD Jani Heino & research group	SYKE	26000
Biodiversity benefits and cost-effectiveness of restoration of boreal forests	MSc Anne-Maarit Hekkala & research group	FFRI	22700
Longevity of soil changes and long-term ecosystem recovery from chemical and physical load	Prof. Heljä-Sisko Helmisaari & research group	Helsinki University	34143
Dispersion of air pollution in the boundary layer - new approach with scanning Doppler lidars	PhD Anne Hirsikko & research group	FMI	25500
Improving biological prerequisites of the reintroduction of endangered salmon populations	Doc. Heikki Hirvonen & research group	Helsinki University	30850
The management of aquatic ecosystems in the changing environment - re-evaluation of the effects of artificial aeration	Doc. Jukka Horppila & research group	Helsinki University	23605
Innovative environmental regulation with expanded expertise: Integration of facts and values in expert deliberation over environmental monitoring in the Baltic Sea (RegEx)	PhD Janne I. Hukkinen & research group	Helsinki University	17475
Organotin compounds - their transport, fate and concentrations in lake environment	Doc. Timo Huttula & research group	SYKE	46500
Public-private partnerships as catalysts for the Baltic Sea protection	Master Maria Jokela & research group	Tampere University	21700
Identification of benthic macroinvertebrates with computational methods	Ph.Lic. Henry Joutsijoki & research group	Tampere University	28500
On the genetic diversity of Finnish noble crayfish stocks: does crayfish plague epidemic decrease	Doc. Japo Jussila & research group	University of Eastern Finland	31550
The development of environmental Civil Service in Finland during independence. How administrative reforms contribute to environmental protection measures in Civil Service	MSc Susanna Järvi & research group	Tampere University	20800
Calibrating terrestrial biosphere-hydrology models	Doc. Heikki Järvinen & research group	FMI	23000
Characterization and reduction of harmful emissions from wood combustion	MSc Terhi Kaivosoja & research group	University of Eastern Finland	20500
Role of iron and manganese in suppression of methane emissions from wetlands and lakes	Doc. Paula Kankaala & research group	University of Eastern Finland	31425
Metal mining hazardous effects on fish: cost effective assessments as prerequisitis for fast protection	PhD Anna Karjalainen & research group	SYKE	32690
Sustainable biogas production from microalgae – Developing sustainable pretreatment and reactor	MSc Viljami Kinnunen & research group	TUT Tampere	23260
The effect of light absorbing aerosols on the optical and physical properties of snow	PhD Niku Kivekäs & research group	FMI	30000
The significance of changing climate and decomposer fungi diversity on woody biomass decomposition and carbon storages in boreal forests	Prof. Jari Kouki & research group	University of Eastern Finland	25675
Social networks of city slicker birds: how urbanization affects individual relationships and group	Diploma Robin Kubitza & research group	Turku University	23950
Movements and habitat usage of Baltic grey and ringed seals in relation to coastal fishery – Problem seals: do they exist?	PhD Mervi Kunnasranta & research group	University of Eastern Finland	27400
Erosion control by retrogressive succession	PhD Minna-Maarit Kytöviita & research group	Jyväskylä University	32791
Value of recreation services provided by nature and effect of environmental quality	MSc Tuija Lankia & research group	MTT	23000
Development of water treatment chemicals from industrial waste and by-products	D.Tech Tiina Leiviskä & research group	Oulu University	29125
Land Use Planning and Route Optimization using Ecological Impact Assessment and Remote Sensing based GIS Data	PhD Anssi Lensu & research group	Jyväskylä University	10250
Towards a more reliable red listing of Finnish Agaricales - using next-generation sequence data to study the diversity, distribution, and ecology of fungi	MSc Kare Liimatainen & research group	Helsinki University	29000
Climate impacts of forest bioenergy	Doc. Jari Liski & research group	SYKE	21800
The impact of soil nutrient status on carbon dynamics in forested peatlands - combining continuous flux measurements and isotopic methods	PhD Annalea Lohila & research group	FMI	24500
Extreme and annual fluvial processes in river dynamics (ExRIVER)	PhD Eliisa Lotsari & research group	Turku University	32125
Optimisation of the biological methane oxidation and biotechnical utilisation of its end products	MSc Susanna Maanoja & research group	TUT Tampere	28550
Assessing the biological effects of domestic bioenergy harvesting on freshwater ecosystems	PhD Kristian Meissner & research group	SYKE	23800
The impact of logging residue removal (LRR) on boreal headwater stream communities and drainage	PhD Musawenkosi Mlambo & research group	Oulu University	20500
Biodiversity and people interrelationship - from urban to protected areas	MSc Jenni Moilanen & research group	FFRI	25560
Linking genetic diversity and ecosystem functioning in contaminated soils with novel biomarkers	MSc Marina Mustonen & research group	Jyväskylä University	25445
Bioavailability of antibiotics in agricultural ecosystems	MSc Johanna Muurinen & research group	Helsinki University	29520
The source and movement of antibiotic resistance genes in fish farming chain	MSc Windi Muziasari & research group	Helsinki University	22200
Fish populations, heterogeneity of the river channels, and socioeconomic impacts - towards a multidisciplinary analysis in river restoration programs	Doc. Aki Mäki-Petäys & research group	RKTL	27500
Gradual implementation of restoration measures - novel method for managing water quality from restored peatland catchments	PhD Mika Nieminen & research group	FFRI	25000
Nutrient dynamics in the shallow areas of the Baltic Sea in changing climate	PhD Juha Niemistö & research group	Helsinki University	27400
The importance of seafloor connectivity in conservation planning: understanding processes maintaining marine biodiversity	PhD Alf Norkko & research group	Helsinki University	29250
Gillnet fishing threatens critically endangered Saimaa ringed seal: Spatio-temporally explicit population model to define sufficient fishing restrictions	M.Sc. Anna-Maija Nyman & research group	Eawag / ETH Zürich	29825
The effects of antropogenic air pollution and natural aerosol loading to cloud formation	Doc., Phd Tuukka Petäjä & research group	Helsinki University	24500
How much atmospheric carbonaceous particles warm our climate?	BSc Mikko Pitkänen & research	FMI	24500
Combining multi-resolution GIS data and landscape history to evaluate biodiversity potential	MSC Timo Pitkänen & research group	Turku University	23663
The perceived barriers to switch to a plant-based diet among consumers	Filosofian maisteri Pasi Pohjolainen & research group	Turku University	25100
Biorefinery and decentralized waste-to-energy solutions for sustainable waste management in tourist centres of Lapland	Doc. Eva Pongracz & research group	Oulu University	11725
Ecosystem services from agriculture: monetary benefits and market based provision	PhD Eija Pouta & research group	MTT	23000
Sources and sinks of columnaris-disease in natural waters and in aquaculture	Doc. Katja Pulkkinen & research group	Jyväskylä University	28970
Impacts of non-indigenous species on the function of coastal ecosystems in the Baltic Sea	MSc Riikka Puntila & research group	Helsinki University	31520
Values in the Environment – Relations and Conflicts. The X IIAA International Conference in Environmental Aesthetics	Doc. Kalle Puolakka & research group	Helsinki University	4000
The management and significance of traditional rural biotopes from the perspective of sustainable development	MSc Kaisa Raatikainen & research group	Jyväskylä University	26250
Challenges in climate change modelling: reactive hydrocarbon emissions from subarctic vegetation	PhD Riikka Rinnan & research group	University of Copenhagen/Biology	34990
Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) and lingonberry (Vaccinium vitis-idaea) related ecosystem services in Boreal forests: forest management and landscape modification effects on community network structure.	MSc Antonio Rodríguez & research group	University of Eastern Finland	22774
Usage of remote sensing methods to determine aerosol-cloud interactions	PhD Sami Romakkaniemi & research group	University of Eastern Finland	20442
Geochemical processes and purification efficiencies in constructed wetlands polishing mining waters	Dr.Tech. Anna-Kaisa Ronkanen & research group	Oulu University	30400
Improvement of biohydrogen production by molecular interactions	Doc. Ville Santala & research group	TUT Tampere	23145
Influence of pollution on cloud reflectance: a study of the indirect effects of aerosols using twenty years satellite data over the Baltic Sea countries.	M.Sc. Giulia Saponaro & research group	FMI	27170
Selenium impact and cycle in field ecosystem	Doc. Mervi Seppänen & research group	Helsinki University	27100
Effects of lightning conditions on the morphology and flowering of commercial useful and ornamental plants	Filosofian maisteri Sari Siipola & research group	Helsinki University	23500
Integrated effect and concentration profiling for the environmental risk assessment of waste water	PhD Markus Sillanpää & research group	SYKE	28550
Interactive effects of grazing and global change on ecosystem carbon stocks in subarctic ecosystems	PhD Sari Stark & research group	Lapland University	28000
Lahopuutarha	FT Risto Sulkava & research group	The Finnish Association for Nature Conservation	18700
Ecology of endangered lake-migrating brown trout and the success of recovery actions	PhD Jukka Syrjänen & research group	Jyväskylä University	29200
Impacts of changing intraspecific bodysize on food web processes in lake ecosystems	Doc. Jari Syväranta & research group	Jyväskylä University	25630
Organizing the IBIS (Isotopes in Biogenic Silica) 2013-conference	Doc. Petra Tallberg & research group	Helsinki University	4000
Enhanced denitrification for efficient reduction of wastewater nitrogen load	Doc. Marja Tiirola & research group	Jyväskylä University	38170
Implications of migratory connectivity for conservation of wild Baltic Sea salmon stocks	MSc Jyrki Torniainen & research group	Jyväskylä University	23920
11th Finnish Conference of Environmetal Sciences 2013	PhD Tuula Tuhkanen & research group	TUT Tampere	6000
Bioavailability of polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) in contaminated soils	PhD Marja Tuomela & research group	Helsinki University	28550
Ecosystem services and the dynamics of land use planning	Master Johanna Tuomisaari & research group	Tampere University	24065
Organising the General Meeting of EURING (European Union for Bird Ringing) in Finland in 2013	PhD Jari Valkama & research group	Helsinki University	4000
Competitive interactions of microbes in the rhizosphere of plants treated with antagonists and their environmental impact	PhD Jari Valkonen & research group	Helsinki University	35000
Beaver in the drainage basin: use of an ecosystem engineer in ecosystem restoration	MSc Mia Vehkaoja & research group	Helsinki University	22000
Henvi Science Days 2013 "Can Forest Management Change Climate?" international seminar 15-16.4.2013	PhD Kati Vierikko & research group	Helsinki University	5500
The relationships of biotopes, habitat structure and habitat quality to the provision of ecosystem services	PhD Petteri Vihervaara & research group	SYKE	27170
Control of Flavobacterium psychrophilum infections by inhibition of cell adhesion and biofilm formation	Doc Tom Wiklund & research group	Åbo Akademi University	28780
The 16th EAFP International Conference on Diseases of Fish and Shellfish, Tampere 2.-6.9.2013	Licentiate Satu Viljamaa-Dirks & research group	x	5000
Vulnerable newt, Triturus cristatus, in the crip of climate change and forestry	MSc Ville Vuorio & research group	University of Eastern Finland	21650
Apatite ore mine tailings and oxide coated Light Expanded Clay Aggregate (LECA) as sorbents material for remediation of an arsenic-contaminated soil.	M.Sc. Nader Yaghi & research group	Helsinki University	30000
Improving statistical classification methods and ecological status assessment for river macroinvertebrates	MSc Johanna Ärje & research group	Jyväskylä University	22000

2012

Project	Grantee	Organisation	Sum (€)
Carbon dioxide and methane balances of terrestrial ecosystems restrained by atmospheric concentration observations	FT Tuula Aalto & research group	FMI	24000
Environmental responsibility as an issue in societal school subjects	MMM Essi Aarnio-Linnanvuori & research group	Helsinki University	22760
Vesiensuojelun teemavuosi 2012	DI Hannele Ahponen & research group	x	7000
The use of carbon amendments as sediment remediation method: applicability under Finnish environmental conditions.	FT Jarkko Akkanen & research group	University of Eastern Finland	26720
New biological tools to decrease the release of antibiotics from fisheries to fresh waters	FT Jaana Bamford & research group	Jyväskylä University	30024
Cooperation and Social Learning in Networks for Voluntary Forest Conservation.	HTM Riikka Borg & research group	SYKE	17420
Nordic Environmental Chemistry Conference (NECC2012)	FM Jenny-Maria Brozinski & research group	Finnish Society for Environmental Science	4000
Eutrophication of the Baltic Sea: effects on pathogenic infections in threespine stickleback populations	Doc. Ulrika Candolin & research group	Helsinki University	28050
Comparison of the Impacts of the Native Noble Crayfish and Invasive Signal Crayfish on Lake Ecosystems	Master in Natural Sciences Fabio Ercoli & research group	Jyväskylä University	23420
Molecular analysis of seal diet in the Baltic Sea using next-generation sequencing	PhD Rodrigo Esparza-Salas & research group	Oulu University	14700
Process-based modeling of watershed hydro-biogeochemistry in a boreal agricultural landscape in south-west Finland	M.Sc. Carlos Antonio Gonzales Inca & research group	Turku University	21650
Is flying squirrel adapting to urban environment? Landscape use, minimum habitat requirements and movements of the flying squirrel in urban forests	FT, doc. Ilpo Hanski & research group	Helsinki University	24646
Biodiversity benefits and cost-efficiency of restoration of boreal forests	FM Anne-Maarit Hekkala & research group	FFRI	21650
Invasion of Elodea canadensis in Kuusamo district - causes, consequences and mitigation measures	FT, Docent Seppo Hellsten & research group	SYKE	27750
Evolution of toxicity in the Baltic Sea cyanobacterial populations: the roles of enrichment and enemies	FT Teppo Hiltunen & research group	Helsinki University	28000
The management of aquatic ecosystems in the changing environment - re-evaluation of the effects of artificial aeration	MMT, doc. Jukka Horppila & research group	Helsinki University	23680
Innovative environmental regulation with expanded expertise: Integration of facts and values in expert deliberation over environmental monitoring in the Baltic Sea (RegEx)	PhD Janne Hukkinen & research group	Helsinki University	46450
Organotin compounds - their transport, fate and concentrations in lake environment	Doc. Timo Huttula & research group	SYKE	45808
Effects of metal nanoparticles on bacterial communities	PhD Anu Hynninen & research group	Helsinki University	28000
What does participation do? The public and environmental decision-making	Master of Science Aino Inkinen & research group	SYKE	23450
The development of environmental Civil Service in Finland during independence. How administrative reforms contribute to environmental protection measures in Civil Service	FM, HM Susanna Järvi & research group	Tampere University	20000
Calibrating terrestrial biosphere-hydrology models	FT, doc. Heikki Järvinen & research group	FMI	22500
Fingerprinting riverine dissolved organic carbon load entering the Baltic Sea.	Doc. Hermanni Kaartokallio & research group	SYKE	49450
Characterization and reduction of harmful emissions from wood combustion	FM Terhi Kaivosoja & research group	University of Eastern Finland	20000
Role of iron and manganese in suppression of methane emissions from wetlands and lakes	FT, doc. Paula Kankaala & research group	University of Eastern Finland	33225
Organizing 12th International Subfossil Cladocera workshop	FM Mirva Ketola & research group	Helsinki University	2850
Implications of migratory connectivity for conservation of wild Baltic Sea salmon stocks	FT Mikko Kiljunen & research group	Jyväskylä University	24902
Sustainable biogas production from microalgae – Developing sustainable pretreatment and reactor	FM Viljami Kinnunen & research group	Jyväskylä University	26325
The effect of light absorbing aerosols on the optical and physical properties of snow	FT Niku Kivekäs & research group	FMI	29500
XXXVII Nordic Hydrological Conference: Catchment Restoration and Water Protection	Prof. Björn Klöve & research group	Oulu University	6000
Acidification and ecological restoration of streams effected by acid sulphate soils	Prof. Björn Klöve & research group	Oulu University	23300
On the effect of biogenic secondary organic aerosols on climate	FT, doc. Harri Kokkola & research group	FMI	24000
Geoengineering climate with controlled aerosol emissions: assessing feasibility and effects with a	FT, doc. Hannele Korhonen & research group	FMI	28000
Rethinking Urban Sustainability - Ecosystem Services as Treasures for the Future	VTT Kaisa Korhonen- Kurki & research group	Helsinki University	5000
The significance of changing climate and decomposer fungi diversity on woody biomass decomposition and carbon storages in boreal forests	prof. Jari Kouki & research group	University of Eastern Finland	24600
Social networks of city slicker birds: how urbanization affects individual relationships and group	Diploma (equivalent to MSc) Robin Kubitza & research group	Turku University	27475
Movements and habitat usage of Baltic grey and ringed seals in relation to coastal fishery – Problem seals: do they exist?	FT Mervi Kunnasranta & research group	University of Eastern Finland	24400
Gene expression of Flavobacterium columnare colony morphologies: effect on transmission, survival outside fish host, and infection	FT Heidi Kunttu & research group	Jyväskylä University	33260
Assessing the Potential for Anaerobic Microbial Dechlorination of PCDD/Fs in River Kymijoki Sediments	DI Sanna Kuokka & research group	Helsinki University	33800
Erosion control by retrogressive succession	PhD Minna-Maarit Kytöviita & research group	Jyväskylä University	30203
Litter degrading fungi in bioremediation of contaminated soil and as producers of new novel enzymes	doc., MMT Mika Kähkönen & research group	Helsinki University	31385
Land Use Planning and Route Optimization using Ecological Impact Assessment and Remote Sensing based GIS Data	FT Anssi Lensu & research group	Jyväskylä University	24025
Multidisciplinary, experimental study of effects of fish introductions on cyanobacteria blooms in subarctic	FT Anne Liljendahl & research group	Helsinki University	25750
Climate impacts of forest bioenergy	MMT, Doc. Jari Liski & research group	SYKE	25500
The impact of soil nutrient status on carbon dynamics in forested peatlands - combining continuous flux measurements and isotopic methods	FT Annalea Lohila & research group	FMI	30000
Ability of the bottom sediments of the Baltic Sea to retain phosphorus and factors influencing it.	FT, Doc. Kaarina Lukkari & research group	SYKE	31500
Methodological Paths in the Environmental Social Science	VTT Ilmo Massa & research group	Helsinki University	9000
Assessing the biological effects of domestic bioenergy harvesting on freshwater ecosystems	FT Kristian Meissner & research group	SYKE	23740
The source and movement of antibiotic resistance genes in fish farming chain	MSC Windi Muziasari & research group	Helsinki University	28200
Carbon accounting for continuous cover forests	MMT Annikki Mäkelä & research group	Helsinki University	26900
Ecological intensification of crop production	MMT Pirjo Mäkelä & research group	Helsinki University	31155
The impact of logging residue removal (LRR) on boreal headwater stream communities and drainage	FT Riku Paavola & research group	Oulu University	19083
Oil, forests and CSR - Finnish enterprises and Russian raw materials	OTL Minna Pappila & research group	Turku University	13150
The effects antropogenic air pollution and natural aerosol loading to cloud formation	Phd Tuukka Petäjä & research group	Helsinki University	24000
In Partnership with Nature – what can agriculture do?	MMT Janna Pietikäinen & research group	Helsinki University	4400
Fate of volatile organic nitrogen in boreal forest: key compounds from the soil to the atmosphere	PhD Mari Pihlatie & research group	Helsinki University	25000
How to scale from regional to local - data combination, land use trajectories and GIS as a toolbox to predict biodiversity hot spots in a forested environment	FM Timo Pitkänen & research group	Turku University	22530
Ecosystem services from agriculture: monetary benefits and market based provision	MMT Eija Pouta & research group	MTT	22500
Sphagnum mosses as biofilters for methane emissions	MMM Anuliina Putkinen & research group	FFRI	15000
Modelling phytoplankton dynamics in lakes at different time and space scales	FM Anita Pätynen & research group	SYKE	23000
O3 and NOx interactions with foliage: improving current knowledge and models	MMT Maarit Raivonen & research group	Helsinki University	22700
Sonoelectrocatalytic treatment of wastewater using micro- and nanostructured metal oxide electrodes	Dr. Technol. Eveliina Repo & research group	LUT Lappeenranta	24000
Challenges in climate change modelling: reactive hydrocarbon emissions from subarctice vegetation	FT, Doc. Riikka Rinnan & research group	University of Copenhagen	31960
Sustainable forest management through the conservation of multiple ecosystem services linked to wild berries in Boreal forests.	Master in Science Antonio Rodríguez & research group	University of Eastern Finland	24324
Usage of remote sensing methods to determine aerosol-cloud interactions	FT Sami Romakkaniemi & research group	University of Eastern Finland	23180
Impacts of mire restoration on aquatic ecosystems: Biodegradation of leached organic compounds, microbial production and carbon dioxide efflux	Doc. Sanna Saarnio & research group	University of Eastern Finland	27475
Finnish biomass consumption – local and global land-use change climate impacts	FT Laura Saikku & research group	Helsinki University	25500
Improvement of biohydrogen production by molecular interactions	FT Ville Santala & research group	TUT Tampere	30350
Effects of lightning conditions on the morphology and flowering of commercial useful and ornamental	FM Sari Siipola & research group	Helsinki University	21700
Temporal turnover of diatom communities - implications for stream monitoring	FT Janne Soininen & research group	Helsinki University	25000
Ecology of endangered lake-migrating brown trout and the success of recovery actions	FT Jukka Syrjänen & research group	Jyväskylä University	26300
Impacts of changing intraspecific bodysize on food web processes in lake ecosystems	FT Jari Syväranta & research group	Jyväskylä University	22850
The relative contribution and importance of riverine nutrient load versus atmospheric deposition to the Baltic Sea ecosystem state, with particular focus on the winter sea ice biogeochemistry	Ph.D Letizia Tedesco & research group	SYKE	29900
Threatened newt, Triturus cristatus, in the grip of forestry and climate change	Doc. Olli-Pekka Tikkanen & research group	University of Eastern Finland	20575
Green City - A Journey to Ecological Building	Pasi Toiviainen & research group	Other organization	11500
Assessing biotic integrity using functional and structural measures in boreal rivers	FM Mikko Tolkkinen & research group	SYKE	20000
Bioavailability of polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) in contaminated soils	FT Marja Tuomela & research group	Helsinki University	28050
Ecosystem services and the dynamics of land use planning	HTM Johanna Tuomisaari & research group	Tampere University	22800
PActive - Active measures for phosphorus reduction in field runoffs	MMT Eila Turtola & research group	Helsinki University	28500
Competitive interactions of microbes in the rhizosphere of plants treated with antagonists and their environmental impact	MMT Jari Valkonen & research group	Helsinki University	31625
Genetic diversity and population structure in the endangered Saimaa ringed seal: an assessment based on microsatellite markers	FM Mia Valtonen & research group	University of Eastern Finland	23960
The role of sulphuric acid in climate change and air quality	FT Hanna Vehkamäki & research group	Helsinki University	24000
SOSA - a regional high-resolution model to investigate micrometeorological, chemical and aerosol dynamic processes for boreal forests	FT, prof. Timo Vesala & research group	Helsinki University	24400
Genetic, physiological and ecological characterization of an invasive bumblebee (Bombus terrestris) and its effect on native sibling species in a changing climate	FM Salla-Riikka Vesterlund & research group	Turku University	20650
Characterizing the physical state of the atmospheric secondary organic aerosol particles	PhD Annele Virtanen & research group	TUT Tampere	27975
The role of sodium ion channels in toxicity of pyrehtroid pesticides in fish: a patch-clamp study	PhD Matti Vornanen & research group	University of Eastern Finland	31050
Environmental risks of increased use of fungicides: sorption, desorption and degradation of fluazinam in	MMT Markku Yli-Halla & research group	Helsinki University	31115
Metagenomics of petroleum hydrocarbon polluted soil by deep sequencing: the effect of oil pollution on structural and functional microbial diversity	FT Kim Yrjälä & research group	Helsinki University	34490
Solar heat engineering and carbon dioxide: energy recovery using a greenhouse gas.	Prof. Ron Zevenhoven & research group	Åbo Akademi	27130
Improving statistical classification methods and ecological status assessment for river macroinvertebrates	FM Johanna Ärje & research group	Jyväskylä University	21500
Metagenomics of petroleum hydrocarbon polluted soil by deep sequencing: the effect of oil pollution on structural and functional microbial diversity	FT Kim Yrjälä & research group	Helsinki University	34 490
Solar heat engineering and carbon dioxide: energy recovery using a greenhouse gas.	Prof. Ron Zevenhoven & research group	Åbo Akademi	27 130
Improving statistical classification methods and ecological status assessment for river macroinvertebrates	FM Johanna Ärje & research group	Jyväskylä University	21 500

2011

Project	Grantee	Organisation	Sum (€)
The use of carbon amendments as sediment remediation method: applicability under Finnish environmental conditions.	FT Jarkko Akkanen & research group	University of Eastern Finland	26785
Sustainable cultivation methods for agriculture – development of new technology to increase soil crop cover and to utilize ecosystem services of soil microorganisms (SusAgTech)	MMT Laura Alakukku & research group	Helsinki University	30700
New biological tools to decrease the release of antibiotics from fisheries to fresh waters	FT Jaana Bamford & research group	Jyväskylä University	30024
Cyanobacterial water blooms and associated heterotrophic bacteria as a cause of adverse human health effects	Doctor of Science (Agr.&For.) Katri Berg & research group	Helsinki University	28750
Biological Trait Analysis (BTA): A novel tool for analysing and interpreting marine benthic ecosystem functioning and environmental health in coastal waters.	PhD, Professor Erik Bonsdorff & research group	Åbo Akademi	28820
Biodiversity and ecosystem functioning in aquatic plant communities	Doc. Christoffer Boström & research group	Åbo Akademi	22875
10th Finnish Conference of Environmental Sciences	M.Sc. Jenny-Maria Brozinski & research group	x	4000
Fate of pharmaceuticals in the environment - Identification of transformation products and their environmental significance	M.Sc. Jenny-Maria Brozinski & research group	Åbo Akademi	29350
A new cost-efficient tool for preservation of biodiversity in managed forests	FT Patrik Byholm & research group	Helsinki University	28740
Eutrophication of the Baltic Sea: effects on pathogenic infections in threespine stickleback populations	Doc. Ulrika Candolin & research group	Helsinki University	26900
Aerosol and cloud condensation nuclei production potentials of plant emitted volatile organic compounds	FT Miikka Dal Maso & research group	Helsinki University	23000
Assessing the ecological role of cormorants at local and regional scales in a benthic brackish-water ecosystem	PhD in Zoology Eliecer Diaz & research group	Åbo Akademi	29315
Sea acidification and allelopathy as mediators of toxic cyanobacteria blooms in the future Baltic Sea	PhD, docent Jonna Engström-Öst & research group	x	28060
Molecular analysis of seal diet in the Baltic Sea using next-generation sequencing	PhD Rodrigo Esparza-Salas & research group	Oulu University	14000
Sphagnum mosses as biofilters for methane emissions	PhD Hannu Fritze & research group	FFRI	26800
Process-based modeling of watershed hydro-biogeochemistry in a boreal agricultural landscape in south-west Finland	M.Sc. Carlos Antonio Gonzales Inca & research group	Turku University	23800
Aesthetics of Human Spaces. Between Urban and Nature. IXth International Conference in Environmental Aesthetics.	Arto Haapala & research group	Helsinki University	2000
Institutional change in agriculture: Agricultural environmental subsidies and water protection as environmental policy instruments	FT Yrjö Haila & research group	Tampere University	22070
Effect of biogenic hydrocarbon emissions (mono- and sesquiterpenes) on background air	FT Heidi Hellén & research group	FMI	22000
Invasion of Elodea canadensis in Kuusamo district - causes, consequences and mitigation measures	FT, Docent Seppo Hellsten & research group	SYKE	31500
Long-term effects of soil warming on fine root and mycorrhizal mycelia turnover in boreal forests	MMT, prof. Heljä-Sisko Helmisaari & research group	Helsinki University	26944
The biodiversity and dynamics of small game: impacts of intensive forestry on small mammals, predators and small game	FT, doc. prof. Heikki Henttonen & research group	FFRI	29000
Nitrate treatment of shallow lake sediments - the effect on water nitrogen- to- phosphorus ratio	Doc. Susanna Hietanen & research group	Helsinki University	24830
Developing natural methods for reintroduction and conservation of endangered salmon and trout populations	FT Heikki Hirvonen & research group	Helsinki University	33800
The management of aquatic ecosystems in the changing environment - re-evaluation of the effects of artificial aeration	MMT, dos. Jukka Horppila & research group	Helsinki University	22875
Innovative environmental regulation with expanded expertise: Integration of factsand values in expert deliberation over environmental monitoring in the Baltic Sea (RegEx)	Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Janne Hukkinen & research group	Helsinki University	57950
Effects of metal nanoparticles on bacterial communities	PhD Anu Hynninen & research group	Helsinki University	28000
Aerosol climate effects on northern latitudes	FT Antti-Pekka Hyvärinen & research group	FMI	25000
Assessing the Potential for Anaerobic Microbial Dechlorination of PCDD/Fs in River Kymijoki Sediments	FT Max Häggblom & research group	Helsinki University	33800
Method for monitoring of natural waters - environmental pollution observation	FT, Dos. Harri Härmä & research group	Turku University	26000
The development of environmental Civil Service in Finland during independence. How administrative reforms contribute to environmental protection measures in Civil Service (possible advantages/disadvantages).	FM, HM susanna järvi & research group	Tampere University	20000
Calibrating terrestrial biosphere-hydrology models	FT, dos. Heikki Järvinen & research group	FMI	23700
Fingerprinting riverine dissolved organic carbon load entering the Baltic Sea.	doc. Hermanni Kaartokallio & research group	SYKE	36100
Biodiversity in urban landscapes and its meaning for residents	FT Katja Kangas & research group	Oulu University	30763
Role of iron and manganese in suppression of methane emissions from wetlands and lakes	FT, dos. Paula Kankaala & research group	University of Eastern Finland	33800
Implications of migratory connectivity for conservation of wild Baltic Sea salmon stocks	FT Mikko Kiljunen & research group	Jyväskylä University	24902
Sustainable biogas production from microalgae – Developing sustainable pretreatment and reactor methods	Viljami Kinnunen & research group	Jyväskylä University	26612
Acidification and ecological restoration of streams effected by acid sulphate soils	Prof. Björn Klöve & research group	Oulu University	25175
On the effect of biogenic secondary organic aerosols on climate	FT Harri Kokkola & research group	FMI	25000
Geoengineering climate with controlled aerosol emissions: assessing feasibility and effects with a climate model	FT, dos. Hannele Korhonen & research group	FMI	25000
The effect of nitrogen deposition and global warming to nitrogen cycling and GHG emissions of boreal coniferous forests	MMM Janne Korhonen & research group	Helsinki University	22860
Conference on Interdiciplinary Environmental Research and Teaching 2011: Why Society needs Environmental Research?	VTT Kaisa Korhonen- Kurki & research group	Helsinki University	4500
The significance of changing climate and decomposer fungi diversity on woody biomass decomposition and carbon storages in boreal forests	Prof. Jari Kouki & research group	University of Eastern Finland	22300
Gene expression of Flavobacterium columnare colony morphologies: effect on transmission, survival outside fish host, and infection	FT Heidi Kunttu & research group	Jyväskylä University	29840
New measures for enhancing pollinator services and diversity in farmland from field experiments	FT Mikko Kuussaari & research group	SYKE	24830
Erosion control by retrogressive succession	PhD Minna-Maarit Kytöviita & research group	Jyväskylä University	25700
Litter degrading fungi in bioremediation of contaminated soil and as producers of new novel enzymes	Dos., MMT Mika Kähkönen & research group	Helsinki University	31385
Catalytic oxidation of industrial wastewaters	TkT Ulla Lassi & research group	Oulu University	25175
Land Use Planning and Route Optimization using Ecological Impact Assessment and Remote Sensing based GIS Data	FT Anssi Lensu & research group	Jyväskylä University	26270
Multidisciplinary, experimental study of effects of fish introductions on cyanobacteria blooms in subarctic lakes	FT Anne Liljendahl & research group	Helsinki University	25750
Climate impacts of forest bioenergy	MMT, Dos. Jari Liski & research group	SYKE	25500
The impact of soil nutrient status on carbon dynamics in forested peatlands - combining continuous flux measurements and isotopic methods	FT Annalea Lohila & research group	FMI	30000
Ability of the bottom sediments of the Baltic Sea to retain phosphorus and factors influencing it.	FT Kaarina Lukkari & research group	SYKE	32500
How does climate change affect spatial distributions and damages by forest insect pests? Change detection at multiple scales by means of remote sensing and bioclimatic models	MMT, dos. Päivi Lyytikäinen-Saarenma & research group	Helsinki University	31500
Assessing the biological effects of domestic bioenergy harvesting on freshwater ecosystems	FT Kristian Meissner & research group	SYKE	23079
Origin and movement antibiotic resistance in fish farming chain	MSC Windi Muziasari & research group	Helsinki University	27200
Ecological classification of boreal rivers: comparing structural and functional measures of biotic integrity	FT Heikki Mykrä & research group	SYKE	30350
Ecological intensification of crop production	MMT Pirjo Mäkelä & research group	Helsinki University	32100
Fish populations, heterogeneity of the river channels, and social capital – towards multidisciplinary decision analysis in river restoration programs	FT, dos. Aki Mäki-Petäys & research group	RKTL	25500
Genetic diversity and population structure in the endangered Saimaa ringed seal: an assessment based on microsatellite markers	FT, dos. Tommi Nyman & research group	University of Eastern Finland	25750
Habitat requirements of willow grouse (Lagopus lagopus) in boreal environments	FT Antti Paasivaara & research group	RKTL	23000
The impact of logging residue removal (LRR) on boreal headwater stream communities and drainage areas	FT Riku Paavola & research group	Oulu University	25750
Nature management and habitats of special importance defined in the Finnish Forest Act as means of preserving biological diversity in managed forests.	FM Jouni Penttinen & research group	Jyväskylä University	24560
Climate change, extreme weather events and costs	MMM Karoliina Pilli-Sihvola & research group	FMI	20000
Biorefinery and decentralized waste-to-energy solutions for sustainable waste management in tourist centres of Lapland	TkT, docent Eva Pongracz & research group	Oulu University	22875
Modelling phytoplankton dynamics in lakes at different time and space scales	FM Anita Pätynen & research group	SYKE	25000
O3 and NOx interactions with foliage: improving current knowledge and models	MMT Maarit Raivonen & research group	Helsinki University	22700
Climatic impacts of no-till agriculture in Finland	FT Kristiina Regina & research group	MTT	24100
Usage of remote sensing methods to determine aerosol-cloud interactions	FT Sami Romakkaniemi & research group	University of Eastern Finland	22000
Impacts of invasive signal crayfish (Pasifastacus leniusculus) on the littoral communities of large boreal lakes	FM Timo Ruokonen & research group	Jyväskylä University	22280
FM Sanna Rönkkönen & research group	x	x	5600
Impacts of mire restoration on aquatic ecosystems: Biodegradation of leached organic compounds, microbial production and carbon dioxide efflux	Dos. Sanna Saarnio & research group	University of Eastern Finland	27475
Improvement of biohydrogen production by molecular interactions	FT Ville Santala & research group	TUT Tampere	29200
Selenium impact and cycle in field ecosystem	Dos. MMT Mervi Seppänen & research group	Helsinki University	23450
13th Nordic Soil Zoology Symposium and PhD course: "Soil fauna in the changing world: Bringing environmental issues from above to the below ground world"	FT Heikki Setälä & research group	Helsinki University	2000
Temporal turnover of diatom communities - implications for stream monitoring	FT Janne Soininen & research group	Helsinki University	24000
The use of methane in wastewater treatment technology - aiming for more efficient nitrogen removal and diminished greenhouse gas emission	FT, dos. Marja Tiirola & research group	Jyväskylä University	32540
Threatened newt, Triturus cristatus, in the grip of forestry and climate change	Dos. Olli-Pekka Tikkanen & research group	University of Eastern Finland	24945
Ecosystem services and the dynamics of land use management	HM Johanna Tuomisaari & research group	Tampere University	22100
PActive - Active measures for phosphorus reduction in field runoffs	MMT Eila Turtola & research group	Helsinki University	28500
The role of sulphuric acid in climate change and air quality	FT Hanna Vehkamäki & research group	Helsinki University	24000
SOSA - a regional high-resolution model to investigate micrometeorological, chemical and aerosol dynamic processes for boreal forests	FT,prof. Timo Vesala & research group	Helsinki University	24400
Genetic, physiological and ecological characterization of an invasive bumblebee (Bombus terrestris) and its effect on native sibling species in a changing climate	FM Salla-Riikka Vesterlund & research group	Turku University	20000
Characterizing the physical state of the atmospheric secondary organic aerosol particles	PhD Annele Virtanen & research group	TUT Tampere	24240
The role of sodium ion channels in toxicity of pyrehtroid pesticides in fish: a patch-clamp study	PhD Matti Vornanen & research group	University of Eastern Finland	29900
Environmental risks of increased use of fungicides: sorption, desorption and degradation of fluazinam in soil	MMT Markku Yli-Halla & research group	Helsinki University	34720
Metagenomics of petroleum hydrocarbon polluted soil to benefit bioremediation: resilience of bacteria in pollution	FT Kim Yrjälä & research group	Helsinki University	31500
Solar heat engineering and carbon dioxide: energy recovery using a greenhouse gas.	Dr. tech., prof. Ron Zevenhoven & research group	Åbo Akademi	27130
Improving statistical classification methods and ecological status assessment for river macroinvertebrates	FM Johanna Ärje & research group	Jyväskylä University	16667
Assessing Baltic ecosystem health using the eider as an indicator species	Dr. Markus Öst & research group	Other university	35870
Metagenomics of petroleum hydrocarbon polluted soil by deep sequencing: the effect of oil pollution on structural and functional microbial diversity	FT Kim Yrjälä & research group	Helsinki University	34490
Solar heat engineering and carbon dioxide: energy recovery using a greenhouse gas.	Prof. Ron Zevenhoven & research group	Åbo Akademi	27130
Improving statistical classification methods and ecological status assessment for river macroinvertebrates	FM Johanna Ärje & research group	Jyväskylä University	21500

2010

Project	Grantee	Organisation	Sum (€)
DI Hannele Ahponen & research group	x	x	5000
The use of carbon amendments as sediment remediation method: applicability under Finnish environmental conditions.	FT Jarkko Akkanen & research group	Joensuu University	24810
Sustainable cultivation methods for agriculture – development of new technology to increase soil crop cover and to utilize ecosystem services of soil microorganisms (SusAgTech)	MMT Laura Alakukku & research group	Helsinki University	29000
Air quality remote sensing using satellite data	FT Antti Arola & research group	Finnish Meteorological Institute	21300
Risk assessment on the environmental impact of using the saprotrophic fungus (Phlebiopsis gigantea) for the biocontrol of the conifer pathogen Heterobasidion spp.	PhD Fred Asiegbu & research group	Helsinki University	25525
Development of specific identification method for environmental microbes.	PhD. Petri Auvinen & research group	Helsinki University	29800
New biological tools to decrease the release of antibiotics from fisheries to fresh waters	FT Jaana Bamford & research group	Jyväskylä University	27420
Cyanobacterial water blooms and associated heterotrophic bacteria as a cause of adverse human health effects	Master of Science Katri Berg & research group	Helsinki University	24900
Biological Trait Analysis (BTA): A novel tool for analysing and interpreting marine benthic ecosystem functioning and environmental health in coastal waters.	PhD, prof. Erik Bonsdorff & research group	Åbo Akademi	26350
Biodiversity and ecosystem functioning under environmental stress: role of biological insurance in aquatic plant communities	Dos. Christoffer Boström & research group	Åbo Akademi	21980
A new cost-efficient tool for preservation of biodiversity in managed forests	FT Patrik Byholm & research group	Helsinki University	22555
Predictive benthic species and habitat distribution modeling – applications in the sublittoral Northern Baltic Sea	Prof. Saara Bäck & research group	Ministry of the Environment	22300
Eutrophication of the Baltic Sea: effects on pathogenic infections in threespine stickleback populations	Dos. Ulrika Candolin & research group	Helsinki University	25775
Aerosol and cloud condensation nuclei production potentials of plant emitted volatile organic compounds	FT Miikka Dal Maso & research group	Helsinki University	21300
Assessing the ecological role of cormorants at local and regional scales in a benthic brackish-water ecosystem	PhD Eliecer Diaz & research group	Åbo Akademi	24625
Sea acidification and allelopathy as mediators of toxic cyanobacteria blooms in the future Baltic Sea	FT Jonna Engström-Öst & research group	Yrkeshögskolan Novia	22209
Sphagnum mosses as biofilters for methane emissions	PhD Hannu Fritze & research group	Finnish Forest Research Institute	25100
Studies of the density of free-falling snow	Ph.D. Sabine Goeke & research group	Helsinki University	23300
Institutional change in agriculture: Agricultural environmental subsidies and water protection as environmental policy instruments	FT Yrjö Haila & research group	Tampere University	19795
Biodiversity benefits and cost-efficiency of restoration of boreal forests	FM Anne-Maarit Hekkala & research group	Finnish Forest Research Institute	19950
Effect of biogenic hydrocarbon emissions (mono- and sesquiterpenes) on background air	FT Heidi Hellén & research group	Finnish Meteorological Institute	20300
Invasion of Elodea canadensis in Kuusamo district - causes, consequences and mitigation measures	FT, Doc. Seppo Hellsten & research group	SYKE	27500
Long-term effects of soil warming on fine root and mycorrhizal mycelia turnover in boreal forests	MMT, dos. Heljä-Sisko Helmisaari & research group	Finnish Forest Research Institute	25275
The biodiversity and dynamics of small game: impacts of intensive forestry on small mammals, predators and small game	Prof. Heikki Henttonen & research group	Finnish Forest Research Institute	27300
Nitrate treatment of shallow lake sediments - the effect on water nitrogen- to- phosphorus ratio	Dos. Susanna Hietanen & research group	Helsinki University	22900
Developing natural methods for reintroduction and conservation of endangered salmon and trout populations	FT Heikki Hirvonen & research group	Helsinki University	29225
Innovative environmental regulation with expanded expertise: Integration of facts and values in expert deliberation over environmental monitoring in the Baltic Sea (RegEx)	PhD Janne Hukkinen & research group	Helsinki University	33250
Aerosol climate effects on northern latitudes	FT Antti-Pekka Hyvärinen & research group	Finnish Meteorological Institute	22300
Ex situ conservation of the genetic diversity of rare seashore plants in the Bothnian Bay	PhD, doc. Marko Hyvärinen & research group	Oulu University	25775
Assessing the Potential for Anaerobic Microbial Dechlorination of PCDD/Fs in River Kymijoki Sediments	FT Max Häggblom & research group	Helsinki University	29225
International Aerosol Conference 2010	FT, Dos. Kaarle Hämeri & research group	Helsinki University	5000
Impacts of invasive signal crayfish (Pasifastacus leniusculus) on the littoral communities of large boreal lakes	FT Heikki Hämäläinen & research group	Jyväskylä University	22860
The meaning of green areas to different people living in suburbs and to the quality of their living environment	FM Johanna Jokinen & research group	Helsinki University	18920
Implications of migratory connectivity for conservation of wild Baltic Sea salmon stocks	FT Mikko Kiljunen & research group	Jyväskylä University	22632
Global warming threatens birch forests in Lapland: invasion of new outbreaking moth species	FT Tero Klemola & research group	Turku University	25177
Acidification and ecological restoration of streams effected by acid sulphate soils	Professori Björn Klöve & research group	Oulu University	24050
Environmental fate and monitoring of potential priority substances in water: Non-ionic surfactants and biocides	Dos Jaana Koistinen & research group	Helsinki University	31675
On the effect of biogenic secondary organic aerosols on climate	Filosofian tohtori Harri Kokkola & research group	Finnish Meteorological Institute	23300
Geoengineering climate with controlled aerosol emissions: assessing feasibility and effects with a climate model	FT, dos. Hannele Korhonen & research group	Kuopio University	23300
The effect of nitrogen deposition and global warming to nitrogen cycling and GHG emissions of boreal coniferous forests	MMM Janne Korhonen & research group	Helsinki University	21320
Man-Made Substances and Environment – Multidisciplinary Research on Risks and Future Possibilities	VTT Kaisa Korhonen- Kurki & research group	Helsinki University	4000
The toxic dinoflagellate Alexandrium ostenfeldii in the Baltic Sea: Causes and mechanisms of expansion	PhD Anke Kremp & research group	SYKE	25300
Fate of pharmaceuticals in the environment - Identification of transformation products and their environmental significance	Docent Leif Kronberg & research group	Åbo Akademi	26140
New measures from field experiments for enhancing pollinator services and diversity in farmland	FT Mikko Kuussaari & research group	SYKE	21750
Litter degrading fungi in bioremediation of contaminated soil and as producers of new novel enzymes	dosentti, MMT Mika Kähkönen & research group	Helsinki University	29685
Catalytic oxidation of industrial wastewaters	TkT Ulla Lassi & research group	Oulu University	23475
Land Use Planning and Route Optimization using Ecological Impact Assessment and Remote Sensing based GIS Data	FT Anssi Lensu & research group	Jyväskylä University	22900
The sound climate in Finnish lakes	FT Matti Leppäranta & research group	Helsinki University	22300
Multidisciplinary, experimental study of effects of fish introductions on cyanobacteria blooms in subarctic lakes	FT Anne Liljendahl & research group	Helsinki University	24050
The effects of organic tin compounds on Daubentons bats feeding in the Archipelagic Sea	FM Thomas Lilley & research group	Turku University	4600
Helsinki Summer School 2010 course and public seminar: Agriculture in the Environment: Ecosystem Services	Prof. Kristina Lindström & research group	Helsinki University	2000
The impact of soil nutrient status on carbon dynamics in forested peatlands - combining continuous flux measurements and isotopic methods	FT Annalea Lohila & research group	Finnish Meteorological Institute	26300
Ability of the bottom sediments of the Baltic Sea to retain phosphorus and factors influencing it	FT Kaarina Lukkari & research group	SYKE	30300
How does climate change affect spatial distributions and damages by forest insect pests? Change detection at multiple scales by means of remote sensing and bioclimatic models	MMT, dos Päivi Lyytikäinen-Saarenmaa & research group	Helsinki University	29800
Conflicts and sustainability in large carnivore management	FM Outi Moilanen & research group	Oulu University	18700
Indicator species and biodiversity conservation in a changing forest landscape: do woodland key habitats provide protection for terrestrial and aquatic biodiversity?	FT Timo Muotka & research group	Oulu University	23130
Ecological classification of boreal rivers: comparing structural and functional measures of biotic integrity	FT Heikki Mykrä & research group	SYKE	26350
Ecological intensification of crop production	MMT Pirjo Mäkelä & research group	Helsinki University	29800
Recycling nutrients onto boreal forest ecosystem: mitigating nutrient export and climate effects	FT Jouni Nieminen & research group	Jyväskylä University	25210
Genetic diversity and population structure in the endangered Saimaa ringed seal: an assessment based on microsatellite markers	FT Tommi Nyman & research group	Joensuu University	25650
Population biology and conservation of large raptors in Finland	FT Markku Orell & research group	Oulu University	24625
Habitat requirements of willow grouse (Lagopus lagopus) in a boreal environments	FT Antti Paasivaara & research group	Finnish Game and Fisheries Research Institute	18300
The impact of logging residue removal (LRR) on boreal headwater stream communities and drainage areas	FT Riku Paavola & research group	Oulu University	9550
Mitigation of atmospheric greenhouse gas concentrations through the appropriate selection of soil preparation method during regeneration of drained peatland forests	MMM Meeri Pearson & research group	Finnish Forest Research Institute	18300
Nature management and habitats of special importance defined in the Finnish Forest Act as means of preserving biological diversity in managed forests.	FM Jouni Penttinen & research group	Jyväskylä University	24000
Ecotoxicological effects of organotin compounds in brackish and inland waters	Dosentti Olli-Pekka Penttinen & research group	Helsinki University	28650
The effects antropogenic air pollution and natural aerosol loading to cloud formation	PhD Tuukka Petäjä & research group	Helsinki University	19800
Fate of volatile organic nitrogen in boreal forest: key compounds from the soil to the atmosphere	PhD Mari Pihlatie & research group	Helsinki University	23300
Climate change, extreme weather events and costs	MMM Karoliina Pilli-Sihvola & research group	Finnish Meteorological Institute	18300
Biorefinery and decentralized waste-to-energy solutions for sustainable waste management in tourist centres of Lapland	TkT, doc. Eva Pongracz & research group	Oulu University	23475
Modelling phytoplankton dynamics in lakes at different time and space scales	LuK Anita Pätynen & research group	Jyväskylä University	22800
O3 and NOx interactions with foliage: improving current knowledge and models	MMT Maarit Raivonen & research group	Helsinki University	21000
Urban contaminants in surface runoff and in the environment	FT Anna-Lea Rantalainen & research group	Helsinki University	26925
Climatic impacts of no-till agriculture in Finland	FT Kristiina Regina & research group	MTT	22400
The role of ionising radiation and air pollution in atmospheric particle formation	FT Ilona Riipinen & research group	Helsinki University	21300
Usage of remote sensing methods to determine aerosol-cloud interactions	FT Sami Romakkaniemi & research group	Kuopio University	20300
Use of electrolytic and chemical oxygenation of contaminated maritime sediment for in situ bioremediation; TBT as the target	PhD Martin Romantschuk & research group	Helsinki University	25200
Impacts of mire restoration on aquatic ecosystems: Biodegradation of leached organic compounds, microbial production and carbon dioxide efflux	Dos Sanna Saarnio & research group	Joensuu University	26925
Master of Science Saija-Riitta Sadeoja & research group	x	x	12000
Contaminated soil in residential areas – a manageable risk for the Helsinki city administration?	VTM Paula Saikkonen & research group	Helsinki University	19800
Improvement of biohydrogen production by molecular interactions	FT Ville Santala & research group	TUT Tampere	26350
Effects of lead on pine forest ecosystem in a shooting range area: assessment of the effects and a restoration method	FM Salla Selonen & research group	Helsinki University	22900
Selenium impact and cycle in field ecosystem	MMT, dos. Mervi Seppänen & research group	Helsinki University	26925
Improving biosphere description in global climate models	FT Sanna Sevanto & research group	Helsinki University	22900
Temporal turnover of diatom communities - implications for stream monitoring	FT Janne Soininen & research group	Helsinki University	22300
2010 World Conference of Resource Modelling Association, Helsinki, June 15-18	Prof. Olli Tahvonen & research group	Finnish Forest Research Institute	4000
Conservation genetics and conservation ecology of the endangered freswater pearl mussel, Margaritifera margaritifera L.	Prof. Jouni Taskinen & research group	Jyväskylä University	23560
The relative contribution and importance of riverine nutrient load versus atmospheric deposition to the Baltic Sea ecosystem state, with particular focus on the winter sea ice biogeochemistry	PhD Letizia Tedesco & research group	SYKE	18675
The use of methane in wastewater treatment technology - aiming for more efficient nitrogen removal and diminished greenhouse gas emission	FT, dos. Marja Tiirola & research group	Jyväskylä University	29700
Threatened newt, Triturus cristatus, in the grip of forestry and climate change	Dos. Olli-Pekka Tikkanen & research group	Joensuu University	25830
Which factors affect the success of forest restoration?	FT Tero Toivanen & research group	Jyväskylä University	18300
Optimization of in-situ Fenton pre-treatment for enhancement of biodegradability of recalsiitrant pollutants	FT Tuula Tuhkanen & research group	TUT Tampere	27500
The role of sulphuric acid in climate change and air quality	FT Hanna Vehkamäki & research group	Helsinki University	20800
Laser scanning based identification and interpretation of ecologically important forest habitats in natural conservation areas	FM Mikko Vehmas & research group	Joensuu University	10275
SOSA - a regional high-resolution model to investigate micrometeorological, chemical and aerosol dynamic processes for boreal forests	FT,prof. Timo Vesala & research group	Helsinki University	22700
Genetic, physiological and ecological characterization of an invasive bumblebee (Bombus terrestris) and its effect on native sibling species in a changing climate	FM Salla-Riikka Vesterlund & research group	Turku University	18300
Capacity of riparian buffer zones to reduce nitrogen transport from forested catchment areas	FM Anu Vikman & research group	Finnish Forest Research Institute	9150
Seminar on Large Lakes 2010 "Climate Change - changing freshwater ecosystems and society"	FT, dos Markku Viljanen & research group	Joensuu University	3450
Characterizing the physical state of the atmospheric secondary organic aerosol particles	PhD Annele Virtanen & research group	TUT Tampere	21275
Environmental risks of increased use of fungicides: sorption, desorption and degradation of fluazinam in soil	MMT Markku Yli-Halla & research group	Helsinki University	26430
Mapping and analysing ecosystem services in urban areas	FT Vesa Yli-Pelkonen & research group	Helsinki University	20000
lluted soil to benefit bioremediation – capture of pathway networks	FT Kim Yrjälä & research group	Helsinki University	28720
Solar heat engineering and carbon dioxide: energy recovery using a greenhouse gas.	Prof. Ron Zevenhoven & research group	Åbo Akademi	24050
Assessing Baltic ecosystem health using the eider as an indicator species	Dr. Markus Öst & research group	Åbo Akademi	27650

2009

Project	Grantee	Organisation	Sum (€)
Sustainable cultivation methods for agriculture – development of new technology to increase soil crop cover and to utilize ecosystem services of soil microorganisms (SusAgTech)	PH.D. Laura Alakukku & research group	University of Helsinki	25574
Removal of endocrine disrupters from waste waters using fungal oxidative enzymes	PH.D. Hatakka Annele & research group	University of Helsinki	23348
Towards solar-powered, environmentally clean biohydrogen production by cyanobacteria	PH.D. Eva-Mari Aro & research group	University of Turku	45286
EU emission trading scheme in Finland - decision-making and implementation	M.SC. Terhi Aro-Heinilä & research group	University of Helsinki	15848
Air quality remote sensing using satellite data	PH.D. Antti Arola & research group	Finnish meteorological institute	17848
Risk assessment on the environmental impact of using the saprotrophic fungus (Phlebiopsis gigantea) for the biocontrol of the conifer pathogen Heterobasidion spp.	Ph.D Fred Asiegbu & research group	University of Helsinki Department of Forest Ecology	21950
Development of specific identification method for environmental microbes.	Ph.D. Petri Auvinen & research group	University of Helsinki Institute of Biotechnology	27348
Microbial and carbon dynamics in cut-away peatlands cultivated with a bioenergy crop (Reed Canary Grass)	PhD Christina Biasi & research group	University of Kuopio	11084
Biological Trait Analysis (BTA): A novel tool for analysing and interpreting marine benthic ecosystem functioning and environmental health in coastal waters.	PhD, Professor Erik Bonsdorff & research group	Åbo Akademi ÅA	24080
Biodiversity and ecosystem functioning under environmental stress: role of biological insurance in aquatic plant communities	Docent Christoffer Boström & research group	Åbo Akademi	19378
MALTE - model to predict new aerosol formation in the lower troposphere	Dr. Michael Boy & research group	University of Helsinki	18050
Conservation Biology of Finnish House Sparrows	Docent (PhD) Jon Brommer & research group	University of Helsinki	20448
A new cost-efficient tool for preservation of biodiversity in managed forests	PH.D. Patrik Byholm & research group	University of Helsinki	19816
Predictive benthic species and habitat distribution modeling – applications in the sublittoral Northern Baltic Sea	Prof. Saara Bäck & research group	SYKE	20050
Spatial conservation planning and climate change	Ph.D. Mar Cabeza & research group	University of Helsinki	7820
Aerosol and cloud condensation nuclei production potentials of plant emitted volatile organic compounds	PH.D. Miikka Dal Maso & research group	University of Helsinki	17848
Adapting Forest Management to Maintain Environmental Services: Carbon sequestration, Biodiversity and Water, Koli National Park, Finland 22.-24.9. 2009, International Seminar	PH.D. Leena Finer & research group	METLA Joensuu	4000
Sphagnum mosses as biofilters for methane emissions	PhD Hannu Fritze & research group	METLA Vantaa Research Center	22648
Institutional Change in Agriculture: Agricultural Environmental Subsidies and Water protection Objectives as Environmental Policy Instruments	PH.D. Yrjö Haila & research group	University of Tampere	17113
Emission and dynamics of naturally occuring volatile halogenated carbon compounds on coastal regions	PH.D. Helinä Hartikainen & research group	University of Helsinki	7925
Effect of biogenic hydrocarbon emissions (mono- and sesquiterpenes) on background air	PH.D. Heidi Hellén & research group	Finnish meteorological institute	16848
Long-term effects of soil warming on fine root and mycorrhizal mycelia turnover in boreal forests	PH.D., dos. Heljä-Sisko Helmisaari & research group	METLA Vantaa	22036
The biodiversity and dynamics of small game: impacts of intensive forestry on small mammals, predators and small game	PH.D., prof. Heikki Henttonen & research group	METLA	18848
Nitrate treatment of shallow lake sediments - the effect on water nitrogen- to- phosphorus ratio	Doc. Susanna Hietanen & research group	University of Helsinki	12725
Developing natural methods for reintroduction and conservation of endangered salmon and trout populations	PH.D. Heikki Hirvonen & research group	University of Helsinki	26198
Aerosol climate effects on northern latitudes	PH.D. Antti-Pekka Hyvärinen & research group	Finnish meteorological institute	18848
Ex situ conservation of the genetic diversity of rare seashore plants in the Bothnian Bay	PhD, docent Marko Hyvärinen & research group	University of Oulu	20448
Assessing the Potential for Anaerobic Microbial Dechlorination of PCDD/Fs in River Kymijoki Sediments	PH.D. Max Häggblom & research group	University of Helsinki	24473
Impacts of invasive signal crayfish (Pasifastacus leniusculus) on the littoral communities of large boreal lakes	PH.D. Heikki Hämäläinen & research group	University of Jyväskylä	18128
What does participation do? The public and environmental decision-making	Master of Science Aino Inkinen & research group	SYKE	18148
Bioavailability of key environmental pollutants in different environmental matrices: from quantification to mechanism	PhD Angela Ivask & research group	NICPB, Laboratory of Molecular Genetics	15459
Quality and Effectiveness of Environmental Impact Assessment	M.SC. Kimmo Jalava & research group	University of Jyväskylä	18148
INTERARC: Environmental threats and solutions - interdisciplinary support for sustainable regional development of coastal and archipelago systems.	Docent Marko Joas & research group	Åbo Akademi	51914
The Ethics of Global Warming	M.Sc. Sanna Joronen & research group	University of Turku	15848
The mobility of natural uranium in biosphere and ecological risk assessment	prof. Jukka Juutilainen & research group	University of Kuopio	18498
The micrometeorology and air quality of urban environment	M.SC. Leena Järvi & research group	University of Helsinki	17848
Effects of stump harvesting on forest decomposers and vegetation	M.SC. Saana Kataja-aho & research group	University of Jyväskylä	15848
Global warming threatens birch forests in Lapland: invasion of new outbreaking moth species	PH.D. Tero Klemola & research group	University of Turku	19825
Environmental fate and monitoring of potential priority substances in water: Non-ionic surfactants and biocides	Dos Jaana Koistinen & research group	University of Helsinki	24848
Microbial remediation of groundwater contaminated with atrazine or 2,6-dichlorobentsamide	TkT Merja Kontro & research group	University of Helsinki	18148
Geoengineering climate with controlled aerosol emissions: assessing feasibility and effects with a climate model	PH.D., Doc. Hannele Korhonen & research group	University of Kuopio	19348
The effect of nitrogen deposition and global warming to nitrogen cycling and GHG emissions of boreal coniferous forests	M.SC. Janne Korhonen & research group	University of Helsinki	18868
The toxic dinoflagellate Alexandrium ostenfeldii in the Baltic Sea: Causes and mechanisms of expansion	PhD Anke Kremp & research group	University of Helsinki	21848
Fate of pharmaceuticals in the environment - Identification of transformation products and their environmental significance	Docent Leif Kronberg & research group	Åbo Akademi	23968
Factors influencing young people's environmental attitudes and long term changes in them	Prof. Markku Kuitunen & research group	University of Jyväskylä	19873
Towards a comprehensive modelling system for aerosol creation, dispersion, and transformation in Northern Europe	Professor Jaakko Kukkonen & research group	Finnish meteorological institute	19750
New measures from field experiments for enhancing pollinator services and diversity in farmland	PH.D. Mikko Kuussaari & research group	SYKE	18118
The interaction between air pollution and snowfall in Arctic regions	Doc. Lauri Laakso & research group	University of Helsinki	19348
CATALYTIC OXIDATION OF INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATERS	TkT Ulla Lassi & research group	University of Oulu	21598
Phototoxicity of resin acid-derived compounds and hevay metals in benthic macroinvertebrates of running	M.SC. Heli Lassila & research group	University of Jyväskylä	22232
Microbiological processes regulate binding iron, manganese and phosphorus in iron-manganese concretions (MICON)	PH.D. Jouni Lehtoranta & research group	SYKE	23198
12th Symposium of Nordic-Baltic Chapter of International Humic Substances Society	PhD Viia Lepane & research group	Tallinn University of Technology	4000
Trophic transfer of biodegradable organic contaminants in aquatic environment	PH.D. Matti Leppänen & research group	University of Joensuu	20648
The sound climate in Finnish lakes	PH.D. Matti Leppäranta & research group	University of Helsinki	19848
The impact of fuel contamination on microbial communities at the sea surface microlayer	PH.D. Piia Leskinen & research group	University of Turku	22613
The Effects of Organotin compounds on Daubentons bats (Myotis daubentoni) Feeding in Archipelagic Area of South-West Finland	M.SC. Thomas Lilley & research group	University of Turku	21311
Soil carbon cycling in Earth System Models	PH.D., Dos. Jari Liski & research group	SYKE	36696
Anaerobic treatment of biodegradable wastes from meat processing industry	PH.D. Sari Luostarinen & research group	MTT	23548
How does climate change affect spatial distributions and damages by forest insect pests? Change detection at multiple scales by means of remote sensing and bioclimatic models	PH.D., Doc. Päivi Lyytikäinen-Saarenmaa & research group	University of Helsinki	25623
Human-predator relations: Conflicting regimes of wolf management in Finland and Canada	M.Sc. Outi Moilanen & research group	University of Oulu	16348
Indicator species and biodiversity conservation in changing forest landscapes: do woodland key habitats provide protection for terrestrial and aquatic biodiversity?	PH.D. Timo Muotka & research group	University of Oulu	23438
Ecological classification of boreal rivers: comparing structural and functional measures of biotic integrity	PH.D. Heikki Mykrä & research group	SYKE	20948
Fish populations, riverine biodiversity, and social capital – towards multidisciplinary decision analysis in river restoration programs	PH.D., kalabiologian dos. Aki Mäki-Petäys & research group	Riista- ja kalatalouden tutkimuslaitos	20348
Recycling nutrients onto boreal forest ecosystem: mitigating nutrient export and climate effects	PH.D. Jouni Nieminen & research group	University of Jyväskylä	21253
Capacity of riparian buffer zones to reduce nitrogen transport from forested catchment areas	PH.D. Mika Nieminen & research group	METLA	20848
New methods in utilisation of pulp and paper industry sludges	TkT Jouko Niinimäki & research group	University of Oulu	20798
The role of urban trees in the storm water management	PH.D., Dos Eero Nikinmaa & research group	University of Helsinki	15848
Water treatment island for birds and the island workshop, stage III wind and solar energy systems: water aeration and ecological/biological follow-up in island and water.	mpäristötaiteilija/kuraattori Tuula Nikulainen & research group	Salon kaupungin ympäristönsuojelutoimisto	15500
Genetic diversity and population structure in the endangered Saimaa ringed seal: an assessment based on microsatellite markers	PH.D. Tommi Nyman & research group	University of Joensuu	24648
Population biology and conservation of large raptors in Finland	PH.D. Markku Orell & research group	University of Oulu	16848
The impact of logging residue removal (LRR) on boreal headwater stream communities and drainage areas	PH.D. Riku Paavola & research group	University of Oulu	22748
Mitigation of atmospheric greenhouse gas concentrations through the appropriate selection of soil preparation method during regeneration of drained peatland forests	M.SC. Meeri Pearson & research group	METLA Parkano Research Unit	22348
Contaminated sediments: from sink to source	M.Sc. Sari Pehkonen & research group	University of Joensuu	15848
Nature management and habitats of special importance defined in the Finnish Forest Act as means of preserving biological diversity in managed forests.	M.SC. Jouni Penttinen & research group	University of Jyväskylä	20848
Ecotoxicological effects of organotin compounds in brackish and inland waters	Doc. Olli-Pekka Penttinen & research group	University of Helsinki	26198
Fate of volatile organic nitrogen in boreal forest: key compounds from soil to the atmosphere	PhD Mari Pihlatie & research group	University of Helsinki	18048
Climate change, extreme weather events and costs	M.SC. Karoliina Pilli-Sihvola & research group	Finnish meteorological institute	15848
URBAN CONTAMINANTS IN SURFACE RUNOFF AND IN THE ENVIRONMENT	PH.D. Anna-Lea Rantalainen & research group	University of Helsinki	23323
Climatic impacts of no-till agriculture in Finland	PH.D. Kristiina Regina & research group	MTT	20348
The role of ionising radiation and air pollution in atmospheric particle formation	PH.D. Ilona Riipinen & research group	University of Helsinki	18348
Use of electrolytic oxygenation of contaminated maritime sediment for in situ bioremediation; TBT as the target	PhD Martin Romantschuk & research group	University of Helsinki	27923
Course on "Making science matter – increasing the impact of ecological findings"	Doc. Tomas Roslin & research group	University of Helsinki	5600
Assessment of Coastal Bird Populations and Habitats on the Finnish Coast of the Baltic Sea: Implications for Monitoring and Management	M.SC. Mia Rönkä & research group	University of Turku	1166
Activity and diversity of methane oxidizing bacteria in a littoral meadow	PH.D. Anne Saari & research group	University of Kuopio	20251
Spread of alien predators and return of top predators alter predator-prey relationships	M.SC. Pälvi Salo & research group	University of Turku	7924
EuroGard V -FiPh.D.h European Botanic Gardens Congress	PH.D. Leif Schulman & research group	University of Helsinki	4000
Effects of lead on pine forest ecosystem in a shooting range area: assessment of the effects and a restoration method	M.SC. Salla Selonen & research group	University of Helsinki	21598
Improving biosphere description in global climate models	PH.D. Sanna Sevanto & research group	University of Helsinki	19298
Climate change favors deciduous tree species: How changes in plant secondary compounds affect soil processes and environment	PH.D., Doc. Aino Smolander & research group	METLA	15848
Aesthetic and Environmental-Ethical Values of Urban Greenspace Biodiversity	M.S. Christopher Stevens & research group	University of Helsinki	15848
Poronlaidunnuksen vaikutus ilmastonmuutokseen pinnan heijastussuhteen muutosten kautta	M.Sc. Sannamaija Susiluoto & research group	University of Helsinki	13440
Spaces of Living, Learning and Well-Being: Meanings of Environment in Children's and Young People's Lives	PH.D. Sirpa Tani & research group	University of Helsinki	18873
Conservation genetics and conservation ecology of the endangered freswater pearl mussel, Margariritera margaritifera L	PH.D., Dos. Jouni Taskinen & research group	University of Joensuu	21900
Effect of climate change and conventional agriculture on farmland bird populations	PH.D. Juha Tiainen & research group	Riista- ja kalatalouden tutkimuslaitos	35951
The use of methane in wastewater treatment technology - aiming for more efficient nitrogen removal and diminished greenhouse gas emission	PH.D., Doc. Marja Tiirola & research group	University of Jyväskylä	28336
Henvi Science Day: Water use and climate change	PH.D. Päivi Tikka & research group	University of Helsinki	4000
Which factors affect the success of forest restoration?	PH.D. Tero Toivanen & research group	University of Jyväskylä	15848
Endophytic fungi in grasses: natural frequency, more tolerant grass populations to aerial pollution, and the adaption rate of grass-endophyte combination to heavy metals	PH.D. Eija Toivonen & research group	University of Turku	19548
Optimization of in-situ Fenton pre-treatment for enhancement of biodegradability of recalsiitrant pollutnats	PH.D. Tuula Tuhkanen & research group	TTY Tampere	23898
3rd Intenational Dry Toile Conference	PH.D. Tuula Tuhkanen & research group	TTY Tampere	4000
PActive - Active measures for phosphorus reduction in field runoffs	PH.D. Eila Turtola & research group	University of Helsinki	21848
BIOGEOMON 2009 SYMPOSIUM, 6th International Symposium on Ecosystem Behaviour	PH.D. Liisa Ukonmaanaho & research group	University of Helsinki	4000
Mapping whitefish and pikeperch nursery areas and developing GIS based charting methods	PH.D. Lauri Urho & research group	University of Helsinki	19848
9th Finnish Conference of Environmental Sciences	PH.D. Kirsi Vakkilainen & research group	Ympäristötieteellinen seura ry	6000
Laser scanning based identification and interpretation of ecologically important forest habitats in natural conservation areas	Maisteri Mikko Vehmas & research group	University of Joensuu	18098
Utilisation of the adsorption properties of phlogopite-rich mine tailings in environmental protection	M.SC. Salla Venäläinen & research group	University of Helsinki	15807
Effect of TBT contaminated water and sediment on reproduction of exposed fish	Doc Tom Wiklund & research group	Åbo Akademi	27923
Volatility and optical properties of atmospheric fine particles	PH.D., Doc. Aki Virkkula & research group	University of Helsinki	19348
Solar heat engineering and carbon dioxide:energy recovery using a greenhouse gas.	dr. tech., prof. Ron Zevenhoven & research group	Åbo Akademi	23208
Decline and recovery of mountain birch populations in poluted areas: Long-term consequences of soil contamination	Msc Vitali Zverev & research group	University of Turku	15848
Assessing Baltic ecosystem health using the eider as an indicator species	Dr. Markus Öst & research group	Åbo Akad Univ & Novia Univ of Appl. Sci.	25518

2008

Project	Grantee	Organisation	Sum (€)
Landfill emissions and concentrations of hydrogen in urban air	FT, Docent Tuula Aalto & research group	Finnish Meteorological Institute	16550
Role of atmospheric organic compounds in new particle and cloud droplet formation - development and application of numerical models	Ph.D Tatu Anttila & research group	Finnish Meteorological Institute	19050
Towards solar-powered, environmentally clean biohydrogen production by cyanobacteria	Ph.D Eva-Mari Aro & research group	Turku University	46875
EU emission trading scheme in Finland - decision-making and implementation	MSc Terhi Aro-Heinilä & research group	Helsinki University	15750
Air quality remote sensing using satellite data	Ph.D Antti Arola & research group	Finnish Meteorological Institute	17050
Risk assessment on the environmental impact of using the saprotrophic fungus (Phlebiopsis gigantea) for the biocontrol of the conifer pathogen Heterobasidion spp.	Ph.D Fred Asiegbu & research group	Helsinki University Department of Forest Ecology	21950
Development of specific identification method for environmental microbes.	Ph.D. Petri Auvinen & research group	Helsinki University Institute of Biotechnology	26550
Microbial and carbon dynamics in cut-away peatlands cultivated with a bioenergy crop (Reed Canary Grass)	PhD Christina Biasi & research group	Kuopio University Department of Env. Science	10856
Biodiversity and ecosystem functioning under environmental stress: role of biological insurance in aquatic plant communities	Docent Christoffer Boström & research group	Åbo Akademi Miljö- och marinbiologi	36596
MALTE - model to predict new aerosol formation in the lower troposphere	Dr. Michael Boy & research group	Helsinki University Department of Physical Science	18050
Conservation Biology of Finnish House Sparrows	Doc., PhD Jon Brommer & research group	Helsinki University Dept Biological and Environmen	22750
Predictive benthic species and habitat distribution modeling – applications in the sublittoral Northern Baltic Sea	Profes. Saara Bäck & research group	SYKE	20050
Spatial conservation planning and climate change	PhD Mar Cabeza & research group	Helsinki University	20225
Workshop on adaption of effect of the climate change in the Baltic Sea	Docent Jari Haapala & research group	Finnish Institute of Marine Research	6893
Emissions of volatile organic compounds from forest clear cutting areas in Finland	MSc Sami Haapanala & research group	Helsinki University Division of Atmospheric Sciences	23050
The New Fisheries Management Science: The potential of interdisciplinary Bayesian modelling to develop sustainability within fisheries management	MSc Päivi Haapasaari & research group	Oulu University	8568
Effects of stump harvesting on forest decomposers and vegetation	Docent Jari Haimi & research group	Jyväskylä University	29015
Global warming and ice-breeding seals	MSc Antti Halkka & research group	Helsinki University Integrative Ecology Unit	6600
Emission and dynamics of naturally occuring volatile halogenated carbon compounds on coastal regions.	PhD Helinä Hartikainen & research group	Helsinki University	18050
Removal of endocrine disrupters from waste waters using fungal oxidative enzymes	PhD Annele Hatakka & research group	Helsinki University	23550
Boreal forest vegetation - structure and dynamics after human-induced and natural disturbances	MSc Harri Hautala & research group	FINNISH FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE Vantaa	6432
Biodiversity in stream and riparian ecosystems: Comparing protected areas and managed boreal forests	PhD Jani Heino & research group	SYKE Research Programme for Biodiversity	18500
Clarification and securing of prerequisites on natural life cycle in endangered river spawning densely-rakered whitefish	Docent Hannu Huuskonen & research group	Joensuu University	12541
Ex situ conservation of the genetic diversity of rare seashore plants in the Bothnian Bay	PhD Marko Hyvärinen & research group	Oulu University Dep of Biology/Bot. Gardens	20800
Impacts of invasive signal crayfish (Pasifastacus leniusculus) on the littoral communities of large boreal lakes	PhD Heikki Hämäläinen & research group	Jyväskylä University	22460
Effects of biomanipulation in a boreal lake ecosystem	MSc Pia Högmander & research group	Jyväskylä University	17330
Bioavailability of key environmental pollutants in different environmental matrices: from quantification to mechanism	PhD Angela Ivask & research group	NICPB, Estonia	15641
Quality and Effectiveness of Environmental Impact Assessment	MSc Kimmo Jalava & research group	Jyväskylä University	11079
INTERARC: Environmental threats and solutions - interdisciplinary support for sustainable regional development of coastal and archipelago systems.	Docent Marko Joas & research group	Åbo Akademi Offentlig Förvaltning	57569
The Ethics of Global Warming	MSc Sanna Joronen & research group	Turku University	15050
The mobility of natural uranium in biosphere and ecological risk assessment	prof. Jukka Juutilainen & research group	Kuopio University	28300
The micrometeorology and air quality of urban environment	MSc Leena Järvi & research group	Helsinki University	16550
Effects of land-use and climate on discharge and nutrient leaching in rural and urban catchments	PhD, Doc. Marko Järvinen & research group	SYKE	18698
Environmental policy at the end-of-the-field - a study on the politics of agri-environmental policy implementation	MSc Minna Kaljonen & research group	SYKE	4284
Water: a Matter of life. Long term strategic thinking in water services.	Docent, TkT Tapio Katko & research group	TTY Tampere	6693
Methanol and carbon dioxide refining, recovery and utilization in a pulp and paper mills	Profes. Riitta Keiski & research group	Oulu University	23100
Global warming threatens birch forests in Lapland: invasion of new outbreaking moth species	PhD Tero Klemola & research group	Turku University	19363
Erosion and Transport of Sediments in Forestry Dredged Small Headwater Streams: Hydraulic Criteria for Restoration	Profes. Björn Klöve & research group	Oulu University	19650
Microbial remediation of groundwater contaminated with atrazine or 2,6-dichlorobentsamide	PhD Merja Kontro & research group	Helsinki University	26435
Interactions between Land Use and Climate Change: Multidisciplinary Perspectives from Local Land Use to Global Climate	PhD Kaisa Korhonen- Kurki & research group	HelsinkiUniversity HERC	3000
Diversity of bryophytes in urban ecosystems	PhD, Doc. Helena Korpelainen & research group	Helsinki University	22000
The size and density fluctuations of flying squirrel populations in Finland, Karelian Isthmus and Russian Karelia, and immigration history to Finland	MSc Mari Koskela & research group	Helsinki University	24595
Participation and Environmental Citizenship in School	MSc Sanna Koskinen & research group	Helsinki University	16775
Effect of Restoration on the Structure and Function of Mire Ecosystems Drained for Forestry	PhD Janne Kotiaho & research group	Jyväskylä University	21890
A field comparison of the action spectra used in UV-B research with plants	MSc Titta Kotilainen & research group	Jyväskylä University	13704
Impact of point polluters on terrestrial biota: Comparative analysis of 18 contaminated areas	PhD, Doc. Mikhail Kozlov & research group	Turku University	5904
Decline and recovery of mountain birch populations in contaminated areas: Relative importance of abiotic and biotic stressors	PhD, Doc. Mikhail Kozlov & research group	Turku University	23365
The toxic dinoflagellate Alexandrium ostenfeldii in the Baltic Sea: Causes and mechanisms of expansion	PhD Anke Kremp & research group	Helsinki University Tvärminne Zoological Station	22550
Fate of pharmaceuticals in the environment - Identification of transformation products and their environmental significance	Docent Leif Kronberg & research group	Åbo Akademi Laboratory of Organic Chemistry	23700
Factors influencing young people's environmental attitudes and the long-term changes in them	Prof. Markku Kuitunen & research group	Jyväskylä University	18760
Towards a comprehensive modelling system for aerosol creation, dispersion, and transformation in Northern Europe	Professor Jaakko Kukkonen & research group	Finnish Meteorological Institute Air Quality Research	19750
History of water pollution and protection of cities in Eastern Baltic Europe, 1945-2000	Docent Simo Laakkonen & research group	Helsinki University	38050
The interaction between air pollution and snowfall in Arctic regions	Docent Lauri Laakso & research group	Helsinki University	19050
Sustainable management of endangered salmonids: maintenance of genetic variation, viability and antipredator skills	MSc. Tiina Lautala & research group	Helsinki University	6271
Microbiological processes regulate binding iron, manganese and phosphorus in iron-manganese concretions (MICON)	PhD Jouni Lehtoranta & research group	SYKE	25150
Trophic transfer and toxicity of biodegradable organic contaminants in aquatic environment	PhD Matti Leppänen & research group	Joensuu University	19250
The impact of fuel contamination on microbial communities at the sea surface microlayer	PhD Piia Leskinen & research group	Turku University	24250
Interaction between atmospheric aerosols and clouds at northern latitudes	Docent Heikki Lihavainen & research group	Finnish Meteorological Institute	18050
The effects of organotin compounds on daubentons bats (Myotis daubentoni) feeding in archipelagic area of south-west Finland	MSc Thomas Lilley & research group	Turku University	19385
Economic interaction and valuation in multi-species models - A case study of Baltic salmon and grey seal	Doc., KTT Marko Lindroos & research group	Helsinki University	20800
Soil carbon cycling in Earth System Models	PhD Jari Liski & research group	SYKE	37099
Anaerobic treatment of biodegradable wastes from meat processing industry	PhD Sari Luostarinen & research group	Kuopio University	22470
Effects of iron, sulphur and manganese as well as reducing and oxidicingbacteria on sediment processes of P on low oxygen bottom areas of theBaltic Sea	Docent Christina Lyra & research group	Helsinki University	20090
Indicator species and biodiversity conservation in changing forest landscapes: do woodland key habitats provide protection for terrestrial and aquatic biodiversity?	PhD Timo Muotka & research group	Oulu University	25975
Capacity of riparian buffer zones to reduce nitrogen transport from forested catchment areas	PhD Mika Nieminen & research group	FINNISH FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE	24050
New methods in utilisation of pulp and paper industry sludges	TkT Jouko Niinimäki & research group	Oulu University	20000
The role of urban trees in the storm water management	PhD, Dos Eero Nikinmaa & research group	Helsinki University	16950
Water treatment island for birds and the island workshop	Tuula Nikulainen & research group	City of Salo	11191
Cost efficiency of regional waste management policies	Profes. Markku Ollikainen & research group	HelsinkiUniversity MMTDK	15050
Population dynamics and conservation of large raptors in Finland	PhD Markku Orell & research group	Oulu University	17550
Nordic Meeting on Remediation of Contaminated Sites, NORDROCS 2008	DI Reetta Piskonen & research group	TKK Mutku ry	2000
Greening the chemical industry – Resources use optimization by the use of membrane technologies	TkT Eva Pongracz & research group	Oulu University	25000
Vistula River sand banks – organic matter utilization and its importance for the water quality.	MSc Magdalena Puczko & research group	PAS/Centre for Ecological Research, Poland	2500
URBAN CONTAMINANTS IN SURFACE RUNOFF AND IN THE ENVIRONMENT	PhD Anna-Lea Rantalainen & research group	Helsinki University	23675
4th ESA, 4th European Symposium on Aerobiology, 12.-16.8.2008	PhD, dos Auli Rantio-Lehtimäki & research group	Turku University	2000
Optimization of biogas upgrading method and treatment of process rejects	MSc Saija Rasi & research group	Jyväskylä University	20750
Particulate formation in combustion engines: Control of particulate formation and their health effects	LKT, Docent Arja Rautio & research group	Oulu University	20225
The role of ionising radiation and air pollution in atmospheric particle formation	MSc Ilona Riipinen & research group	Helsinki University	18050
Invasive insects of wooden plants in Europe and affect of climatic change on habitat range of potential invasive insect species	PhD Heikki Roininen & research group	Joensuu University Faculty of Biosciences	18550
Use of electrolytic oxygenation of contaminated maritime sediment for in situ bioremediation; TBT as the target	PhD Martin Romantschuk & research group	Helsinki University Dept Ecol. and Environ. Sci	28275
Activity and diversity of methane oxidizing bacteria in a littoral meadow	PhD Anne Saari & research group	Kuopio University	23477
Dynamics of vegetation, carbon and nitrogen as indicators for peatland buffer operation	MSc Päivi Saari & research group	FINNISH FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE Joensuu	11424
Study of suitable methods for juvenile culture of endangered freshwater pearl mussel, Margaritifera margaritifera	PhD Mari Saarinen & research group	Jyväskylä University	18470
Spread of alien predators and return of top predators alter predator-prey relationships	MSc Pälvi Salo & research group	Turku University	7525
Significance of the microbial food web for fish production in a waste-water loaded lake - a natural stable isotope study	PhD Jouko Sarvala & research group	Turku University	13570
Improving biosphere description in global climate models	PhD Sanna Sevanto & research group	Helsinki University	20179
Combined ultrasound and electro-treatment of organic contaminants	profes., TkT Mika Sillanpää & research group	Kuopio University	21940
Climate change favors deciduous tree species: How changes in plant secondary compounds affect soil processes and environment	PhD, Docent Aino Smolander & research group	FINNISH FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE Vantaa	21800
Seal Blubber - the source of ecotoxicological information	MSc Ursula Strandberg & research group	Joensuu University	17350
Genomics of antibiotic resistance in microbes in aquaculture areas	MSc Manu Tamminen & research group	Helsinki University	21198
Conservation genetics and conservation ecology of the endangered freswater pearl mussel, Margariritera margaritifera L.	PhD, Doc. Jouni Taskinen & research group	Joensuu University	21867
Effect of climate change and conventional agriculture on farmland bird populations	Ph.D Juha Tiainen & research group	Finnish Game and Fisheries Research Institute	33273
Endophytic fungi in grasses: natural frequency, more tolerant grasspopulations to aerial pollution, and the adaption rate of grass-endophyte combination to heavy metals	PhD Eija Toivonen & research group	Turku University	19750
Mapping whitefish and pikeperch nursery areas and developing GIS based charting methods	PhD Lauri Urho & research group	Finnish Game and Fisheries Research Institute	19050
Laser scanning based identification and interpretation of ecologically important forest habitats in natural conservation areas	MSc Mikko Vehmas & research group	Joensuu University	16737
Aerobic thermophilic treatment of sewage sludge - process optimization and energy production efficiency and product quality	MSc Anna-Maria Veijalainen & research group	Kuopio University	18795
Pyhäjärvi time travel - ecological, geological and archeological analysis of the relation between lake and human	PhD Anne-Mari Ventelä & research group	Pyhäjärvi-institute	20050
Ecosystem services as a new tool for landuse planning: Case Forest Lapland	MSc Petteri Vihervaara & research group	Turku University	18550
Effect of TBT contaminated water and sediment on reproduction of exposed fish	Doc Tom Wiklund & research group	Åbo Akademi	27125
Pelagic food web interactions and dynamics in large lakes - estimation of zooplankton abundance, distribution patterns and patchiness by Optical Plankton Counter and comparison with the traditional microscopic analyses	PhD, Docent Markku Viljanen & research group	Joensuu University	21210
Volatility and optical properties of atmospheric fine particles	PhD, Docent Aki Virkkula & research group	Finnish Meteorological Institute	20550
Biodegradation of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and functionalized CNTs	PhD Jorma Virtanen & research group	Jyväskylä University	21776
Endophytic bacteria in woody plants for phytotechnology	PhD Kim Yrjälä & research group	Helsinki University	28800
Effects of climatic warming on winter active plants in the boreal zone	PhD Helena Åström & research group	Helsinki University	18050

2007

Project	Grantee	Organisation	Sum (€)
Atmospheric hydrogen, methane and ozone - new challenges to air pollution control in changing society	FT, dos. Tuula Aalto & Research group	Finnish Meteorological Institute	17050
Ordinary consumption and environmental policy of everyday life	MMM Sanna Ahonen	UH, Yhteiskuntapolitiikan laitos	3400
11th Symposium of Nordic-Baltic Chapter of International Humic Substances Society: Functioning of NOM in the Environment	FT Jarkko Akkanen & Research group	University of Joensuu, Biotieteiden tiedekunta	3200
Contaminated sediments: From sink to source	FT Jarkko Akkanen & Research group	University of Joensuu, Biotieteiden tiedekunta	19850
Dynamics of vegetation, carbon and nitrogen as indicators for peatland buffer operation	FT Jukka Alm & Research group	METLA/Joensuun yksikkö	21800
Role of atmospheric organic compounds in new particle and cloud droplet formation - development and application of numerical models	FM Saku Anttila & Research group	UH, ympäristöekologian laitos	6814
Representativeness of traditional and remote sensing water quality measurenments in the monitoring of lakes and coastal areas	FT Tatu Anttila & Research group	Finnish Meteorological Institute	17550
Towards solar-powered, environmentally clean biohydrogen production by cyanobacteria	FT Eva-Mari Aro & Research group	University of Turku, Biologian laitos	44474
EU emission trading scheme in Finland - decision-making and implementation	MMM Terhi Aro-Heinilä	UH, Yhteiskuntapolitiikan laitos	15550
Fragmentation of Seagrass Habitats: Mechanisms and Effects on Associated Animal Communities	FM Heidi Arponen & Research group	Åbo Akademi, Miljö- och marinbiologi	19822
Effects of climatic warming on winter active plants in the boreal zone	PhD Helena Åström & Research group	UH, Dept. of Biol. and Eng.	18050
Microbial and carbon dynamics in cut-away peatlands cultivated with a bioenergy crop (Reed Canary Grass)	PhD Christina Biasi & Research group	University of Kuopio	22050
MALTE - model to predict new aerosol formation in the lower troposphere	PhD Michael Boy & Research group	University of Helsinki	18049
Conservation Biology of Finnish House Sparrows	Doc. Jon Brommer & Research group	UH, Dep. of Biol. & Environ. Sc.	27700
Spatial conservation planning and climate change	Ph.D. Mar Cabeza & Research group	UH, Metapopulation Research Group	19650
Modelling of thermodynanic balance in activated sludge plan	TkT Olli Dahl & Research group	TKK	21050
New particle formation in the boreal forest	FM Miikka Dal Maso & Research group	University of Helsinki	17049
Computational design of proton-conducting polyelectrolytes suitable for zero emission electrical vehicles	FT Jaana Ennari & Research group	University of Helsinki	15050
Emissions of volatile organic compounds from forest clear cutting areas in Finland	DI Sami Haapanala	University of Helsinki	24550
The New Fisheries Management Science: The potential of interdisciplinary Bayesian modelling to develop sustainability within fisheries management	FM Päivi Haapasaari	University of Oulu	15050
Ecological conditions of suburban planning. Suburban nature as providing potential and as requiring protection	FT Yrjö Haila & Research group	TaY, Yhdyskuntatieteiden laitos	16890
Effects of stump harvesting on forest decomposers and vegetation	FT, Dos. Jari Haimi & Research group	JY, Bio- ja ympäristötieteiden laitos	29352
Global warming and ice-breeding seals	FM Antti Halkka & Research group	University of Helsinki	17980
Emissions and dynamics of naturally occurring volatile halogenated carbon compounds on coastal regions	MMT Helinä Hartikainen & Research group	University of Helsinki	17050
Removal of endocrine disrupters from waste waters using fungal oxidative enzymes	MMT Annele Hatakka & Research group	UH, Sov. kemian ja mikrobiologian laitos	22400
Development of biodiversity conservation capabilities: an institutional analysis of actors and practices	PhD Mikael Hildén & Research group	Finnish Environment Institute	15464
Formation mechanisms of aerosol particles in different environments: measurements on the ground and in the boundary layer	FM Anne Hirsikko & Research group	UH, Fysikaalisten tieteiden laitos	15050
Intensifying reintroduction methods to supplement endangered fish stocks: Why do survival skills degenerate in captive rearing?	FT, dos. Heikki Hirvonen & Research group	UH, Bio- ja ympäristöt. laitos	24250
Clarification and securing of prerequisites of natural life cycle in endangered river spawning densely-rakered whitefish	FT, dos. Hannu Huuskonen & Research group	University of Joensuu, Biotieteiden tiedekunta	19650
Bioavailability of key environmental pollutants in different environmental matrices: from quantification to mechanism	PhD Angela Ivask & Research group	Tallinn Estonia, Nat. Inst. Chem. Phys.	14625
Passive monitoring methods in studying endocrine disrupters in a sewage treatment plant and in the receiving river	FM Heidi Jääskeläinen & Research group	UH, Ympäristöekologian laitos	17350
The micrometeorogy and air quality of urban environment	FM Leena Järvi & Research group	UH, Fysikaalisten tiet. laitos	17050
Effects of land-use and climate change on discharge and nutrient leaching in rural and urban catchments	FT, dos. Marko Järvinen & Research group	UH, Ympäristöekologian laitos	21430
INTERARC: Environmental threats and solutions - interdisciplinary support for sustainable regional development of coastal and archipelago systems	Doc. Marko Joas & Research group	Åbo Akademi, Offentlig Förvaltning	52969
The mobility of natural uranium in biosphere and ecological risk assessment	Prof. Jukka Juutilainen & Research group	University of Kuopio, Ympäristötiet. laitos	33282
Seal blubber - a source of ecotoxicological information	FT, dos. Reijo Tapio Käkelä & Research group	University of Joensuu, biotieteiden tiedekunta	18830
Nitrogen retention processes in river ecosystems	Prof. Tuomo Karvonen & Research group	TKK, Water Resources Engineering	16550
The 5th IWHA (International Water History Association) Conference 13-17 June 2007, Tampere, Finland	Dosentti Tapio Katko & Research group	Tampereen teknillinen yliopisto	4000
Erosion and Transport of Sediments in Forestry Dredged Small Headwater Streams: Hydraulic Criteria for Restoration	Prof., PhD Björn Klöve & Research group	University of Oulu	23100
Defense chemistry of Fucus vesiculosus and eutrofication - environmental and genetic variation	FM Riitta Koivikko	University of Turku, Ekologian os.	8800
Microbial remediation of groundwater contaminated with atrazine or 2,6-dichlorobentsamide	TkT, dos. Merja Kontro & Research group	UH, Ympäristöekologian laitos	25940
Diversity of bryophytes in urban ecosystems	FT, dos. Helena Korpelainen & Research group	UH, Soveltavan biologian laitos	21500
Effect of Restoration on the Structure and Function of Mire Ecosystems Drained for Forestry	FT Janne Kotiaho & Research group	University of Jyväskylä	28525
A field comparison of the action spectra used in UV-B research with plants	FM Titta Kotilainen & Research group	University of Jyväskylä, Bio- ja ymp. laitos	21890
Decline and recovery of mountain birch populations in contaminated areas: Relative importance of abiotic and biotic stressors	PhD., Doc. Mikhail Kozlov & Research group	University of Turku	21640
Factors influencing young people's environmental attitudes and the long-term changes in them	Prof. Markku Kuitunen & Research group	University of Jyväskylä, Bio- ja ymp. laitos	17900
The formation, atmospheric dispersion and transformation of aerosols in Northern Europe: the development of a modelling system and its applications	Tutkimusprof. Jaakko Kukkonen & Research group	Finnish Meteorological Institute	19750
Toxicity of Dinophysis in the Baltic Sea	Doc. Pirjo Kuuppo & Research group	Finnish Environment Institute	16550
History of water protection in cities in Eastern Baltic Europe, 1945-2000	VTT, dos. Simo Laakkonen & Research group	UH, Yhteiskuntahistorian laitos	27550
The interaction between air pollution and snowfall in Arctic regions	FT Lauri Laakso & Research group	UH, Fysikaalisten tieteiden laitos	19050
Phosphorus utilization of bloom-forming cyanobacteria in the Baltic Sea	FT Maria Laamanen & Research group	Ympäristöministeriö	17093
Life under human influence - boreal forest bird populations as an example	FM Petri Lampila	University of Oulu, Biologian laitos	11424
Phototoxicity of resin acid-derived compounds and heavy metals in benthic macroinvertebrates of running waters	FM Heli Lassila	University of Jyväskylä, Bio- ja ymp. laitos	21785
Description of aerosol size distributions in climate change models	TkT, tutkimusprof. Kari Lehtinen & Research group	Finnish Meteorological Institute, Kuopion yksikkö	19050
Microbiological processes regulate binding iron, manganese and phosphorus in iron-manganese concretions	MMT Jouni Lehtoranta & Research group	Finnish Environment Institute	23950
Novel measuring techniques for dissolved metals, phosphorus and sulfide in the Baltic Sea sediments pore waters	Ph.D. Mirja Leivuori & Research group	Finnish Institute of Marine Reseach	22925
Trophic transfer and toxicity of biodegradable organic contaminants in aquatic environment	Prof., PhD Matti Leppänen & Research group	University of Joensuu, Biotiet. tiedekunta	19775
Oil spill model for winter conditions in the Gulf of Finland	FT Matti Leppäranta & Research group	UH, Geofysiikan osasto	17760
The impact of fuel contamination on microbial communities at the sea surface microlayer (SML)..	PhD Piia Leskinen & Research group	University of Turku	22410
Interaction between atmospheric aerosols and clouds at northern latitudes	FT Heikki Lihavainen & Research group	Finnish Meteorological Institute	20050
The Effects of Organotincompounds on Daubentons bats (Myotis daubentoni) Feeding in Archipelagic Area, South-West Finland	FM Thomas Lilley & Research group	University of Turku	21346
Bioremediation of oil-contaminated soil	MMT, dos. Kristina Lindström	UH, Sov. kemian ja mikrobiologian laitos	30550
Soil carbon cycling in Earth System Models	MMT Jari Liski & Research group	Finnish Environment Institute	37099
Anaerobic treatment of biodegradable wastes from meat processing industry	FT Sari Luostarinen & Research group	University of Kuopio	24060
Effects of iron, sulphur and manganese as well as reducing and oxidizing bacteria on sediment processes of P on low oxygen bottom areas of the Baltic Sea	Dos. Christina Lyra & Research group	University of Helsinki	17450
Experiencing Urban Nature and the Environment: Green Space and Soundscape in Helsinki during the 20th century	FT Henrik Meinander & Research group	University of Helsinki, Historian laitos	22848
The consequences of forest fragmentation and inbreeding on the vitality of Siberian jay populations in southern Finland.	PhD Juha Merilä & Research group	UH, Bio- ja ympäristötieteiden laitos	18730
Capacity of riparian buffer zones to reduce nitrogen transport from forested catchment areas	MMT Mika Nieminen & Research group	METLA/Vantaa	22050
Utilisation of pulp and paper industry sludges	Prof. Jouko Niinimäki & Research group	University of Oulu	19570
The role of autotrophic picoplankton (APP) as a component of microbial loop in food webs of changing lacustrine ecosystems, especially in lakes under restoration	PhD Anne Ojala & Research group	UH, ympäristöekologian laitos	20550
Cost efficiency of regional waste management policies	Prof. Markku Ollikainen & Research group	University of Helsinki	13352
Renewing process of nature conservation policy	MMM, stip. Riikka Paloniemi & Research group	UH, Bio- ja ympäristötieteiden laitos	11424
Ecotoxicity of metals and organometals in soils and aquatic environments	Dos., FT Olli-Pekka Penttinen & Research group	UH, ympäristöekologian laitos	20550
Soil hydrofobicity and micropedological properties for erosion control	MMT, dos. Liisa Pietola & Research group	University of Helsinki	24250
Greening the chemical industry - Resources use optimization by the use of membrane technologies	TkT Eva Pongrácz & Research group	University of Oulu	25000
Temporal and spatial variation in the genetic structure of Atlantic salmon in the river Teno -implications for conservation	Dos. Craig Primmer & Research group	University of Turku, Biologian laitos	9928
Climate change effects on timing of avian migration	FM Kalle Rainio & Research group	University of Turku	11424
Distribution of aluminium and iron in natural waters	TkT Jaakko Rämö & Research group	University of Oulu, Vesi- ja ymp. tekn.	19986
Particulate formation in combustion engines: Control of particulate formation and their health effects	Dos., LKT Arja Rautio & Research group	University of Oulu, Arktisen lääket. keskus	20031
Invasive insects of wooden plants in Europe and affect of climatic change on habitat range of potential invasive insect species	FT Heikki Roininen & Research group	University of Joensuu	18050
Use of electrolytic oxygenation of contaminated maritime sediment for in situ bioremediation; TBT as the target	Prof., FT Martin Romantschuk & Research group	UH, ympäristöekologian laitos	28275
Activity and diversity of methane oxidizing bacteria in a littoral meadow	FT Anne Saari & Research group	University of Kuopio, ymp. tieteiden laitos	22612
Organic carbon in atmospheric aerosol particles: properties and sources	FM Sanna Saarikoski & Research group	Finnish Meteorological Institute	17050
Study of suitable methods for juvenile culture of endangered freshwater pearl mussel, Margaritifera margaritifera	FT Mari Saarinen & Research group	University of Jyväskylä, Bio- ja ymp. tiet.	18256
Alien predators and top predators: special cases of predator-prey relationship	FM Pälvi Salo	University of Turku	18969
Dispersal and habitat selection in flying squirrels	FT Vesa Selonen	UH, Bio- ja ymp.tieteiden laitos	16050
Operational detection of cyanobacterial biomass in the Baltic Sea	MMM Jukka Seppälä	FMRI	20112
Combined ultrasound and electro-treatment of organic contaminants	Prof, TkT Mika Sillanpää & Research group	University of Kuopio, Soveltavan ympäristökemian laboratorio	21728
Eighth Finnish Conference of Environmental Sciences 2007	Prof, TkT Mika Sillanpää & Research group	University of Kuopio, Soveltavan ympäristökemian laboratorio	6000
Pollution effects in a foodchain: from plants via insects to birds	FM Saila Sillanpää	University of Turku	15050
Landfilling of Waste Incineration Bottom Ash - Emissions and Their Management.	FM Leena Sivula & Research group	University of Jyväskylä	17329
Climate change favors deciduous tree species: How changes in plant secondary compounds affect soil processes and environment	Dos. Aino Smolander & Research group	METLA, Vantaa	21800
Special characteristic of coniferous forests in vegetation remote sensing models	FM (väit.) Sampo Smolander	UH, Ilmakehätieteiden osasto	16050
New environmental friendly energy production - research challenges -seminar	FT Sanna Sorvari	UH, HERC, Bio- ja ymp.tieteiden laitos	3000
Bioremediation of soils in a shooting range	FT Rauni Strömmer & Research group	UH, ympäristöekologian laitos	22218
Impacts of biomanipulation on lake ecosystem structure	FM Jari Syväranta & Research group	University of Jyväskylä	17300
Genomics of antibiotic resistance in microbes in aquaculture areas	FM Manu Tamminen & Research group	University of Helsinki	22750
Environmental Education: Creating Sustainable Futures. Multidisciplinary Research on Environmental Values, Active Citizenship, and Multiculturalism	FT Sirpa Tani & Research group	UH, Soveltavan kasvatustieteen laitos	17925
Dissolved Natural Organic Matter (DNOM) and micropollutants in groundwater and wells--evaluation of contamination-risks	Prof. Tuula Tuhkanen & Research group	Tampere University of Technology	20800
Mapping whitefish and pikeperch nursery areas and developing GIS based charting methods	FT Lauri Urho & Research group	RKTL	19250
Photolytic decomposition of Flame retardants in environment	FT Anssi Vähätalo & Research group	UH, Biolog. & Enviro	21850
The adaptation of insect life-history and immune defence traits to its host-plant and heavy metal pollution	FM Tapio van Ooik	University of Turku, Biologian laitos	8568
Pelagic food web interactions and dynamics in large lakes - estimation of zooplankton abundance, distribution patterns and patchiness by Optical Plankton Counter and comparison with the traditional microscopic analyses	Dos. Markku Viljanen & Research group	University of Joensuu, Biotieteiden tiedekunta	21571
Density analysis of atmospheric aerosols: new method and its application	TkT Annele Virtanen & Research group	Tampereen teknillinen yliopisto	17287
Biodegradation of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and functionalized CNTs	Prof, FT Jorma Virtanen & Research group	University of Jyväskylä, Nano Science Cente	22550
Values and conservation of urban biodiversity	Dos., FT Timo Vuorisalo & Research group	University of Turku	17050
Biomethanation of crops and crop residues: Molecular approaches to the microbial community structure	Ph.D Hong Wang	University of Jyväskylä	22460
Effect of TBT contaminated water and sediment on reproduction of exposed fish	Doc. Tom Wiklund & Research group	ÅA, Akvaaattisen patobiologian lab.	25975
Restoration succession of cut away peatland	FM Mika Yli-Petäys	METLA, Parkanon toimintayksikkö	15050
Endophytic bacteria for enhancement of phytoremediation	PhD Kim Yrjälä & Research group	UH, Dept. of Biol. and Environ.	26550

2006

Project	Grantee	Organisation	Sum (€)
Atmospheric hydrogen, methane and ozone - new challenges to air pollution control in changing society	FT, dos. Tuula Aalto & Research Group	Finnish Meteorological Institute	17282
Ordinary consumption and environmental policy of everyday life	MMM Sanna Ahonen	Dep. of Social Policy, University of Helsinki	8389
Contaminated sediments: From sink to source	FT Jarkko Akkanen & Research Group	University of Joensuu, Dep. of Biology	19782
Dynamics of vegetation, carbon and nitrogen as indicators for peatland buffer operation	FT, dos Jukka Alm & Research Group	Finnish Forest Research Institute	21532
Representativeness of Traditional and Remote Sensing Measurements in the Water Quality Monitoring of Lakes and Coastal Areas	FM Saku Anttila & Research Group	University of Helsinki, Dep. of Ecological and Environmental Sciences	4207
A field comparison of the action spectra used in UV-B research with plants	PhD, dos. Pedro J Aphalo & Research Group	University of Jyväskylä	21532
Fragmentation of Seagrass Habitats: Mechanisms and Effects on Associated Animal Communities	FM Heidi Arponen & Research Group	Åbo Akademi	18922
Three-dimensional geological modeling and groundwater flow modeling	FM (väit.) Aki Artimo & Research Group	Turun Seudun Vesi Oy	18002
Development and use of EURAD/MADE2 regional transport model for environmental research	FM Ari Asmi	Dep. of Physical Sciences, University of Helsinki	19782
Effects of climatic warming on winter active plants in the boreal zone	Ph.D. Helena Åström & Research Group	Univ. of Helsinki, Dep't of Biol. and Env. Sciences	11415
Symposium on Environmental Microbiology	FL Irina Bergström & Research Group	Mikrobiologikilta-Mikrobiologillet ry	1000
Green Space and Sport: International Conference	MA Peter Clark	History Dept., University of Helsinki	4000
Modelling of thermodynanic balance in activated sludge plan	TkT Olli Dahl & Research Group	TKK	20782
New particle formation in the boreal forest	FM Miikka Dal Maso & Research Group	University of Helsinki	16782
Computational design of proton-conducting polyelectrolytes suitable for zero emission electrical vehicles	FT Jaana Ennari & Research Group	University of Helsinki	14782
Empirically evaluating habitat models and re-introduction as a tool for conservation	PhD Marianne Fred	Helsinki University	20532
Effects of fragmentation and wear on the vegetation of urban forests and the structure and activity of soil microbial communities	FT, dosentti Hannu Fritze & Research Group	Finnish Forest Research Institute	10873
Urban Space, Everyday Experience and Welfare	PhD Arto Haapala & Research Group	University of Helsinki	6110
Salmon Action Plan - Reviewing the conflict between salmon stock rebuilding and fishing	FM Päivi Haapasaari	Oulu university	14782
Ecological conditions of suburban planning. Suburban nature as providing potential and as requiring protection	FT Yrjö Haila & Research Group	University of Tampere	15357
Effects of stump harvesting on forest decomposer and vegetation	FT, Dos. Jari Haimi & Research Group		26410
Global warming and ice-breeding seals	FM Antti Halkka & Research Group	University of Helsinki	18688
Composting of biowaste and sludges. Phytotoxicity of compost on different stages of maturity	FT Kari Hänninen & Research Group	University of Jyväskylä	16620
Barnacle goose and water contamination by zoonotic pathogens	ELT, dos Marja-Liisa Hänninen & Research Group	University of Helsinki	11520
Emissions and dynamics of naturally occuring volatile halogenated carbon compounds on coastal regions	Professori Helinä Hartikainen	University of Helsinki	17782
Importance of habitat quality, management and landscape structure for vegetation and persistence of plant species in semi-natural grasslands	FT Risto Heikkinen & Research Group	Finnish Environment Institute	22832
Roots, mycorrhizas and their external mycelia in carbon dynamics in forest soil, International Workshop, Rovaniemi, Finland 9-13.9.2006	Dos., MMT Heljä-Sisko Helmisaari & Research Group	Finnish Forest Research Institute	5000
The Liability for Soil Remediation	OTK Casper Herler & Research Group	University of Helsinki, Dep. of Private Law	11220
Environmentally friendly award criteria in procurement procedure and contract clauses	OTK Riikka Hietanen	Berkeley, California, USA	4000
Development of biodiversity conservation capabilities: an institutional analysis of actors and practices	PhD Mikael Hildén & Research Group	Finnish Environment Institute	15463
Formation mechanisms of aerosol particles in different environments: measurements on the ground and in the boundary layer	FM Anne Hirsikko & Research Group	Dep. of Physical Sciences, University of Helsinki	19782
Intensifying reintroduction methods to supplement endangered fish stocks: Why do survival skills degenerate in captive rearing?	FT, dosentti Heikki Hirvonen & Research Group	Dep. of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Helsinki	23982
Early climatological and phenological observations and tree-rings as indicator of the climate change in Finland	FL Jari Holopainen	University of Helsinki iLeaps/ Dep. of Physical Sciences.	6000
Clarification and securing of prerequisites of natural life cycle in endangered river spawning densely-rakered whitefish	FT, dosentti Hannu Huuskonen & Research Group	University of Joensuu	15104
Development of novel analytical techniques for comprehensive determination of organic compounds in urban samples	dos. Tuulia Hyötyläinen & Research Group	Dep. of Chemistry, University of Helsinki	22282
Effect of land-use and climate change on discharge and nutrient leaching in rural and urban catchments	FT, dos. Marko Uolevi Järvinen & Research Group	University of Helsinki, Dep. of Ecological and Environmental Sciences	21100
Developing a new appliance for reducing fine particles and enhancing heat efficiency in small scale wood combustion	Professori Jorma Jokiniemi & Research Group	University of Kuopio	17206
Impacts of biomanipulation on lake ecosystem structure	DPhil Roger Jones & Research Group	University of Jyväskylä	17062
Seal blubber - a source of ecotoxicological information	FT, dos. Reijo Käkelä & Research Group	University of Joensuu, Dep. of Biology	21082
Nitrogen retention processes in river ecosystems	Professor Tuomo Karvonen & Research Group	TKK, Water Res. Engineering	16282
Parameterization of aerosol processes for atmospheric models	FT, tutkimusprof. Veli-Matti Kerminen & Research Group	Finnish Meteorological Institute	16782
Bioaccumulation of Dioxin-Like Organochlorines in Baltic Fish	FM Mikko Kiljunen & Research Group	University of Jyväskylä	11220
Optimization of biogas upgrading method and treatment of process rejects	FM Saija Kinnunen (Rasi) & Research Group	University of Jyväskylä, Dep. of Biol. and Environ.	20482
Erosion and Transport of Sediments in Forestry Dredged Small Headwater Streams: Hydraulic Criteria for Restoration	professor, PhD Björn Klöve & Research Group	University of Oulu	22832
Defence chemistry of Fucus vesiculosus and eutrofication - environmental and genetic variation	FM Riitta Koivikko	University of Turku	19957
Finnish forests and wood products in climate change mitigation	oikeustiet. tri Kai Kokko & Research Group	Institute of Intern. Econ. Law, University of Helsinki	11220
Diversity of bryophytes in urban ecosystems	FT, dosentti Helena Korpelainen & Research Group	University of Helsinki	20782
Effect of Restoration on the Structure and Function of Mire Ecosystems Drained for Forestry	FT Janne Kotiaho & Research Group	University of Jyväskylä, Dep. of Biol. and Environ.	21622
Photolytic decomposition of Flame retardants in environment	PhD Tapio Kotiaho & Research Group	University of Helsinki, Dep. of Chemistry	14782
The effects of habitat edges and trampling intensity on vegetation in urban forests	FT/Ph.D. Johan Kotze & Research Group	Dep. of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Helsinki	16245
Decline and recovery of mountain birch populations in contaminated areas: Relative importance of abiotic and biotic stressors	Doc. Mikhail Kozlov & Research Group	University of Turku	21382
Subacute genomic responses of salmonid fish brown trout to aquatic pollutants	PhD Aleksei Krasnov & Research Group	University of Kuopio, Inst. Applied Biotech.	25738
Determination of Endocrine Disruters in Municipal Waste Waters	Doc. Leif Kronberg & Research Group	Åbo Akademi	22982
Global change in the Arctic - past, present and future - seminar	FT Seija Kultti & Research Group	University of Helsinki/HERC	3000
The effects of restoration fellings and burning on epixylic species	FT Sanna Laaka-Lindberg & Research Group	Lammi Biological Station	15501
Gas-aerosol partitioning of atmospheric organic compounds	FT Ari Laaksonen & Research Group	University of Kuopio	16782
Phosphorus utilization of bloom-forming cyanobacteria in the Baltic Sea	FT Maria Laamanen & Research Group	Finnish Institute of Marine Research	17032
Phototoxicity of Resin Acid-derived Compounds and Heavy Metals in Benthic Macroinvertebrates of Running Waters	FM Heli Lassila	University of Jyväskylä, Dep. of Biol. and Environ.	19294
Description of aerosol size distributions in climate change models	TkT, tutkimusprof. Kari Lehtinen & Research Group	Finnish Meteorological Institute, Kuopio	18782
Novel measuring techniques for dissolved metals, phosphorus and sulfide in the Baltic Sea sediments pore waters	Ph.D. Mirja Leivuori & Research Group	Finnish Institute of Marine Research	22094
Oil spill model for winter conditions in the Gulf of Finland	FT Matti Leppäranta & Research Group	University of Helsinki	17760
Interaction between atmospheric aerosols and clouds at northern latitudes	FT Heikki Lihavainen & Research Group	Finnish Meteorological Institute	18782
Bioremediation of oil-contaminated soil	MMT, dos. Kristina Lindström & Research Group	University of Helsinki, Dep. of Applied Chemistry and Microbiology	29950
Why are forest grouse populations declining in managed forests?	FM Gilbert Ludwig & Research Group	University of Jyväskylä, Dep. of Biol. and Environ.	8415
Membrane bioreactor potential for small scale industrial wastewaters in Finnish conditions	TkL Antero Luonsi & Research Group	Pirkanmaa Environment Center	21182
Effects of iron, sulphur and manganese as well as reducing and oxidicingbacteria on sediment processes of P on low oxygen bottom areas of the Baltic Sea	FT Christina Lyra & Research Group	HEBIOT/Dep. of Applied Chemistry and Microbiology, University of Helsinki	17082
Effects of UVB radiation on disease resistance and immune functions of fish	FM Eveliina Markkula	University of Jyväskylä, Dep. of Biol. and Environ.	8415
Air quality and pollution in the city of Helsinki since 1945: a multidisciplinary study	VTT, Prof. Ilmo Massa & Research Group	Dep. of Social Policy, University of Helsinki	17657
The effects of new forest management methods, especially retention-tree groups, on spiders and ground beetles	FM Katja Matveinen-Huju & Research Group	University of Helsinki, Dep. of Biological and Environmental Sciences	7390
Experiencing Urban Nature and the Environment: Green Space and Soundscape in Helsinki during the 20th century	FT Henrik Meinander & Research Group	University of Helsinki, Dep. of History	18282
The consequences of forest fragmentation and inbreeding on the vitality of Siberian jay populations in southern Finland	PhD Juha Merilä & Research Group (Click here for Siberian jay -homepage)	University of Helsinki, Dep. of Biological and Environmental Sciences	19507
Valuing biodiversity in optimal reserve site selection	FT, TkL, doc. Atte Moilanen & Research Group	University of Helsinki, Dept. of Biological and Environmental	16782
Introduced brook trout in boreal streams: interspecific interactions and ecosystem-level effects	FT Timo Muotka & Research Group	Oulu university, Dep. of Biology	23928
Chemical Fouling of Heat Exchangers	TkT Esa Muurinen & Research Group	Oulu university	19497
Management of seashore meadows and their threatened species	FM Marika Niemelä	MTT	15182
The effect of coarse woody debris and forest fragmentation on the population dynamics of small mammals and diprionid sawflies	FT Pekka Niemelä & Research Group	University of Joensuu	17782
The role of autotrophic picoplankton (APP) as a componenet of microbial loop in food webs of changing lacustrine ecosystems, especially in lakes under restoration	PhD Anne Ojala & Research Group	University of Helsinki, Dep. of Ecological and Environmental Sciences	25232
The effect of environmental contaminants to the D-vitamin levels in Baltic ringed and grey seals	prof., dos., FT Kimmo Peltonen & Research Group	EELA	8219
Ecotoxicity of metals and organometals in soils and aquatic environments	FT, dos. Olli-Pekka Penttinen & Research Group	Dep. of Ecol. and Environ. Sc., University of Helsinki	20969
Soil hydrofobicity and micropedological properties for erosion control	MMT, dosentti Liisa Pietola & Research Group	University of Helsinki	25282
Nitrous oxide emissions from soils and vegetation	MMM, MSc Mari Pihlatie & Research Group	Dep. of Physical Sciences, University of Helsinki	16282
Greening the chemical industry - Resources use optimization by the use of membrane technologies	TkT Eva Pongrácz & Research Group	Oulu university	25000
Temporal and spatial variation in the genetic structure of Atlantic salmon in the river Teno -implications for conservation	dos. Craig Primmer & Research Group	University of Turku, Dep. of Biology	23982
Distribution of aluminium and iron in natural waters and in water treatment processes	TkT Jaakko Rämö & Research Group	Oulu university	19931
Passive monitoring methods in studying endocrine disrupters in a sewage treatment plant and in the receiving river	FT Anna-Lea Rantalainen & Research Group	University of Helsinki, Dep. of Ecological and Environmental Sciences	21532
Particulate formation in combustion engines: Control of particulate formation and their health effects	Dosentti, LKT Arja Rautio & Research Group	Oulu university	20532
Invasive insects of wooden plants in Europe and affect of climatic change on habitat range of potential invasive insect species	FT Heikki Roininen & Research Group	University of Joensuu	17782
Organic carbon in atmospheric aerosol particles: properties and sources	FM Sanna Saarikoski & Research Group	Finnish Meteorological Institute	16782
The effects of mowing on roadside biodiversity (NIINI)	FT Kimmo Saarinen & Research Group	South Karelian Allergy and Environment Institute	15182
The return of top predators and reconstruction of food webs: a solution to problems with alien predators and decreasing small game populations?	FM Pälvi Salo	University of Turku	7892
Operational detection of cyanobacterial biomass in the Baltic Sea	MMM Jukka Seppälä	Finnish Institute of Marine Research	19088
Combined ultrasound and electro-treatment of organic contaminants: chemical and analytical approach	Professor, PhD Mika Sillanpää & Research Group	University of Kuopio	21107
Landfilling of Waste Incineration Bottom Ash- Emissions and Their Management	FM Leena Sivula & Research Group	University of Jyväskylä	18202
Climate change favors deciduous tree species: How changes in plant secondary compounds affect soil processes and environment	Dosentti Aino Smolander & Research Group	Finnish Forest Research Institute	20407
Bioremediation of soils in a shooting range	FT Rauni Strömmer & Research Group	University of Helsinki, Dep. of Ecological and Environmental Sciences	23263
Lidar in aerosol research	FM Anu-Maija Sundström & Research Group	University of Helsinki	8415
Biogenic aerosol production in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres	FT Tanja Suni	CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research, Australia	14000
Environmental Education: Creating Sustainable Futures. Multidisciplinary Research on Environmental Values, Active Citizenship, and Multiculturalism	FT Sirpa Tani & Research Group	Dep. of Applied Sciences of Education, University of Helsinki	17657
Fish epidermal papillomatosis as a water quality indicator	FT, Dos. Jouni Taskinen & Research Group	University of Joensuu	11220
Ecological Tax Reform in Finland - Analysis on the Concept, Implementation and Political Discussion	VTM Sarianne Tikkanen	Dep. of Social Policy, University of Helsinki	11220
Endophytic fungi in grasses: natural frequency, more tolerant grass populations to aerial pollution, and the adaption rate of grass-endophyte combination to heavy metals	FT Eija Toivonen & Research Group	University of Turku	15757
Sustainable ecotourism	FT Anne Tolvanen & Research Group	Finnish Forest Research Institute, Muhos	12120
Dissolved Natural Organic Matter (DNOM) and micropollutants in groundwater and wells--evaluation of contamination-risks	Professor Tuula Tuhkanen & Research Group	Tampere University of Technology	19957
The 2nd International Dry Toilet Conference	FT, prof. Tuula Anneli Tuhkanen & Research Group	Tampere University of Technology	3000
Social values and meanings of urban green areas	MMT, prof. Liisa Tyrväinen & Research Group	Finnish Forest Research Institute /University of Helsinki	16277
The adaptation of insect life-history and immune defence traits to its host-plant and heavy metal pollution	FM Tapio van Ooik	University of Turku, Dep. of Biology	15082
Wind power policy and the future of wind power in Finland	MMM Vilja Varho	University of Helsinki, Dep. of Biol. and Environ. Sc.	4208
Formation of the aerosols in the boreal forest of the Siberia	FM Eija Vartiainen	Helsinki	1000
Measurement and modelling of aerosol particle dry deposition into forest	FT, prof. Timo Vesala & Research Group	Dep. of Physical Sciences, University of Helsinki	22666
Pelagic food web interactions and dynamics in large lakes - estimation of zooplankton abundance, distribution patterns and patchiness by Optical Plankton Counter (OPC) and comparison with the traditional microscopic analyses	dosentti Markku Viljanen & Research Group	University of Joensuu	9875
Organisation of the Seminar on Large Lakes 2006	dosentti Markku Viljanen & Research Group	University of Joensuu	5000
Accumulation of persistent environmental contaminants to osprey in Finland: Time trends, sources of emission and toxic effects	FT, dos. Matti Viluksela & Research Group	National Public Health Institute, Kuopio	30000
Density analysis of atmospheric aerosols: new method and its application	TkT Annele Virtanen & Research Group	Tampere University of Technology	17463
Values and conservation of urban environments	FT, dos. Timo Vuorisalo & Research Group	University of Turku	17082
Biomethanation of crops and crop residues: Molecular approaches to the microbial community structure	Ph.D. Hong Wang & Research Group	Dept. of Biol. and Environ. Sc., University of Jyväskylä	21052
Endophytic bacteria for enhancement of phytoremediation	FT Kim Yrjälä & Research Group	Dep. of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Helsinki	23982
Thermal processing of problematic solid wastes	PhD, dos. Ron Zevenhoven & Research Group	TKK	20000
Why leaf beetle Chrysomela lapponica outbreaks in polluted areas?	FT Elena Zvereva	University of Turku	24908

2005

Project	Grantee	Organisation	Sum (€)
Atmospheric hydrogen, methane and ozone - new challenges to air pollution control in changing society	Doc. Tuula Aalto & research group	Finnish Meteorological Institute	15928
Effects of climate change on summer-time events of birds	MSc Markus Ahola & research group	University of Turku	7250
Contaminated sediments: from sink to source	PhD Jarkko Akkanen & research group	University of Joensuu	19927
Why are forest grouse populations declining in managed forests?	Prof. Rauno Alatalo & research group	University of Jyväskylä	27000
Dynamics of vegetation, carbon and nitrogen as indicators for peatland buffer operation	Doc. Jukka Alm & research group	Finnish Forest Research Institute	21178
A field comparison of the action spectra used in UV-B research with plants	Doc. Pedro J Aphalo & research group	University of Jyväskylä Bio- ja ympäristötieteiden laitos	21268
Fragmentation of seagrass habitats: mechanisms and effects on associated animal communities	MSc Heidi Arponen & research group	Åbo Akademi	18678
Three-dimensional geological modeling and groundwater flow modeling	FM (väit.) Aki Artimo & research group	Turun Seudun Vesi Oy	18222
Development and use of EURAD/MADE2 regional transport model for environmental research	MSc Ari Asmi	University of Helsinki	17427
Conservation genetics of the endangered Primula sibirica-group species	Doc. Jouni Aspi & research group	University of Oulu	15477
Interactions between forests and atmosphere: Biogenic terpenoids as sources for aerosol formation	Doc. Jaana Bäck & research group	University of Helsinki	19990
Modelling of thermodynamic balance in activated sludge plant	TkT Olli Dahl & research group	Helsinki University of Technology	19927
New particle formation in the boreal forest	MSc Miikka Dal Maso	University of Helsinki	14427
Ecological responses to stream habitat and catchment restoration in salmonid rivers	Research Prof. Jaakko Erkinaro & research group	Finnish Game and Fisheries Research Institute	22428
Empirically evaluating habitat models and re-introduction as a tool for conservation	PhD Marianne Fred	University of Helsinki	19550
Nutrient loading of Latvian cities and rural areas into the Baltic Sea: trends of changes and scenarios of development	PhD Tom Frisk & research group	Pirkanmaa Regional Environment Centre	21960
Mechanisms of climate change over the past millenium	M.Sc. Aslak Grinsted & research group	Arctic Centre	8030
Ecological conditions of suburban planning. Suburban nature as providing potential and as requiring protection	PhD Yrjö Haila & research group	University of Tampere	14428
Global warming and ice-breeding seals	MSc Antti Halkka & research group	Suomen luonnonsuojeluliitto	15131
Microbial companions of introduced species	PhD Jarkko Hantula & research group	Finnish Forest Research Institute	20928
Fungal bioremedation of wood and soil contaminated by polychlorinated phenols, dioxins and furans in old saw mill areas	MMT Annele Hatakka & research group	University of Helsinki	21428
The emergence of environmental problems within urban residents' everyday life	VTM Risto Haverinen & research group	University of Helsinki	8218
Importance of habitat quality, management and landscape structure for vegetation and persistence of plant species	PhD Risto Heikkinen & research group	Finnish Environment Institute	20427
Development of biodiversity conservation capabilities: an institutional analysis of actors and practises	PhD Mikael Hildén & research group	Finnish Environment Institute	15427
Intensifying reitroduction methods to supplement endangered fish stocks: Why do survival skills degenerate in captive rearing?	PhD, docent Heikki Hirvonen & research group	University of Helsinki	22500
Natura 2000 Networks implementation and legal effects in Finland and the EU	Prof. Erkki Hollo & research group	University of Helsinki	20050
Urban hedgehogs - ecology and the effects of environment on hedgehog populations in eastern Finland	Prof. Ismo J. Holopainen & research group	University of Joensuu	20724
Pine oil as a wood preservative	Prof. Osmo Hormi & research group	University of Oulu	14827
Development of novel analytical techniques for compherensive determination of organic compounds in urban samples	Doc. Tuulia Hyötyläinen & research group	University of Helsinki	21653
The role of quantity and quality of sedimenting organic matter in structuring profundal macroinvertebrate assemblage	PhD Heikki Hämäläinen & research group	University of Jyväskylä	16593
Response of ectomycorrhiza of pine (Pinus sylvestris) and spruce (Picea abies) to wood ash application	MMM Hanna Katriina Jokinen	University of Helsinki	7300
Impacts of biomanipulation on lake ecosystem structure	DPhil Roger Jones & research group	University of Jyväskylä	22427
Nitrogen retention processes in river ecosystems	Prof. Tuomo Karvonen & research group	Helsinki University of Technology	15927
Optimization of biogas upgrading method and treatment of process rejects	MSc Saija Kinnunen & research group	University of Jyväskylä	19028
Defense chemistry of Fucus vesiculosus and eutrofication - environmental and genetic variation	MSc Riitta Koivikko	University of Turku	19603
Predicting contaminant loads transported with runoff using catchment scale mathematical simulation models	TkT Harri Koivusalo & research group	Helsinki University of Technology	4000
Urban ecological corridors - do they work and how should they be planned?	Prof. Hanna Kokko & research group	University of Helsinki	19027
Finnish forests and wood products in climate change mitigation	OTT Kai Kokko & research group	University of Helsinki	15428
Triazine pesticides in Finnish environment: occurrence, degredation and remedation	Doc. Merja Kontro & research group	University of Helsinki	22327
The 11th Annual International Sustainable Development Research Conference	PhD Jouni Korhonen & research group	University of Tampere	5000
The size and density fluctuations of flying squirrel populations in Finland, Karelian Ishtmus and Russian Karelia, and immigration history to Finland	MSc Mari Koskela	University of Helsinki	19998
Photolytic decomposition of flame retardants in environment	PhD Tapio Kotiaho & research group	University of Helsinki	20427
The effects of habitat edges and trampling intensity on vegetation in urban foresta	PhD Johan Kotze & research group	University of Helsinki	18227
Subacute genomic responses of salmonid fish brown trout to aquatic pollutants	PhD Aleksei Krasnov & research group	University of Kuopio	25327
Determination of endocrine disrupters in municipial waste waters	Doc. Leif Kronberg & research group	Åbo Akademi	22478
EIA procedures role and effectiveness in projects and/or programmes	Prof. Markku Kuitunen & research group	University of Jyväskylä	20027
9th Symposium on Aquatic Microbial Ecology	MMT Jorma Kuparinen	University of Helsinki	5000
The role of environmental factors on decomposition of litter (needles, leaves, wood and roots)	MMT Anne-Marie Kurka	Finnish Forest Research Institute	15700
Harmful microalgae in the planktonic food web of the Baltic Sea	Doc. Pirjo Kuuppo & research group	Finnish Environment Institute	19628
Seal blubber: a source of ecotoxicological information	Doc. Reijo Tapio Käkelä & research group	University of Joensuu	19468
The effetcs of restoration fellings and burning on epixylic species	PhD Sanna Laaka-Lindberg & research group	Lammi Biological Station	15500
Gas-aerosol partitioning of atmospheric organic compounds	PhD Ari Laaksonen & research group	Kuopion yliopisto	16427
Role of birch leave flavonoids in the plant-herbivore interaction	MSc Maria Lahtinen & research group	University of Turku	8250
The preparation of bioethanol as fuel for alkalic fuel cell (AFC) in small-scale distributed generation systems	Prof. Markku Lampinen & research group	Helsinki University of Technology	15428
Population biology of European aspen	MMM Tarja Latva-Karjanmaa & research group	University of Helsinki	15650
Description of aerosol size distibutions in climate change models	Research Prof. Kari Lehtinen & research group	Finnish Meteorological Institute	18427
Novel measuring techniques for dissolved metals, phosphorus and sulfide in the Baltic Sea sediments pore waters	Ph.D. Mirja Leivuori & research group	Finnish Institute of Marine Research	20052
The antibacterial agent, Triclosan: its ecotoxicity in Finnish wastewater treatment plants and surface waters	Dr Tech. Raghida Lepistö	Tampere University of Technology	21038
Bioremedation of oil-contaminated soils	Doc. Kristina Lindström & research group	University of Helsinki	25328
Conceptual amendments in democratic decision -making and environmental law - a philosophical analysis	Doc. Olli Loukola & research group	University of Helsinki	16500
Membrane bioreactor potantial for small scale industrial wastewaters in Finnish conditions	TkL Antero Luonsi & research group	Pirkanmaa Regional Environment Centre	20028
Air quality and pollution in the city of Helsinki since 1945: a multidiscpinary study	Prof. Ilmo Massa & research group	University of Helsinki	17302
Experiencing urban nature and the environment - soundscape and green space in Helsinki during the 20th century	PhD Henrik Meinander & research group	University of Helsinki	17727
Introduced brook trout in boreal streams: interspecific interactions and ecosystem-level effects	PhD Timo Muotka & research group	University of Oulu	23928
Chemical fouling of heat exchangers	TkT Esa Muurinen & research group	University of Oulu	19142
Thinking through the environment. Turku methodological conference & Nordic environmental history conference	Prof. Timo Myllyntaus & research group	University of Turku	5000
The effect of coarse woody debris and forest fragmentation on the population dynamics of small mammals and diprionid sawflies	PhD Pekka Niemelä & research group	University of Joensuu	17601
Contribution of the soil surface CO2 efflux to the carbon flux of a boreal pine forest	MMM Sini Niinistö & research group	University of Joensuu	7250
Street as a growing site for trees	Doc. Eero Nikinmaa & research group	University of Helsinki	18427
Sedimentary zooplankton remains in determining reference conditions for the Water Framework Directive	MSc Mirva Nykänen	University of Helsinki	10820
The role of autotrophic picoplankton (APP) as a component of microbial loop in food webs of changing lacustrine environments, especially in lakes under restoration	PhD Anne Ojala & research group	University of Helsinki	24000
Emissions trading, transaction costs and uncertainty	MMM Kimmo Ollikka	University of Helsinki	16727
Ecotoxicity of metals and organometals in soils and aquatic environments	PhD Olli-Pekka Penttinen & research group	University of Helsinki	20428
Soil hydrofobicity and micropedological properties for erosion control	Doc. Liisa Pietola & research group	University of Helsinki	24927
Multi-level approach to studying the effects of agricultural landuse and pesticides on the common frog	MSc Henna Piha	University of Helsinki	7300
Nitrous oxide emissions from soils and vegetation	MSc Mari Pihlatie & research group	University of Helsinki	14428
Demographic and genetic population structure of declining bryophyts in fragmented forest landscape	MSc Maria Pohjamo	University of Helsinki	10500
Temporal and spatial variation in the genetic structure of Atlantic salmon in the river Teno - implications for conservation	Doc. Craig Primmer & research group	University of Turku	22472
Effects of artificial groundwater recharge: microbial community dynamics and biodegradation of organic matter	Prof. Jaakko Puhakka & research group	Tampere Technical University	17280
Distribution of aluminium and iron in natural waters and in water treatmenr processes	TkT Jaakko Rämö & research group	University of Oulu	19928
Passive monitoring methods in studying endocrine disrupters in a sewage treatment plant and in the receiving river	PhD Anna-Lea Rantalainen & research group	University of Helsinki	20427
Integrated land ecosystem - atmosphere processes study	PhD Anni Reissell	University of Helsinki	5000
Fuel ethanol from D-galacturonic acid	Doc. Peter Richard & research group	VTT Biotechnology	29295
Seventh Finnish Conference of Environmental Sciences 2005	TkT Jukka Rintala & research group	University of Jyväskylä	5000
Archipelago bird monitoring in environmental research and development of the applicability of data	MSc Mia Rönkä & research group	University of Turku	7300
The effects of mowing on roadside biodiversity (NIINI)	PhD Kimmo Saarinen & research group	South Karelian Allergy and Environment Institute	12970
Study of suitable methods for in vitro culture of glochidia of endangered freshwater pearl mussel Margaritifera margaritifera	PhD Mari Saarinen & research group	University of Jyväskylä	17173
The regulation of onshorebuilding - a study of the legal requirements for building an equitable treatment of landowners	OTL Juha Sario	Ympäristölakiasiaintoimisto Niemelä & Sario	14427
Operational detection of cyanobacterial biomass in the Baltic Sea	MMM Jukka Seppälä	Finnish Institute of Marine Research	14896
Effects of pollution in foodchains from plants via insects to birds	MSc Saila Sillanpää	University of Turku	22753
Spectral imaging of sedimentary pigments in varved sediments - a new high resolution tehnique for historical monitoring	PhD Heikki Simola & research group	University of Joensuu	12780
Landfilling of waste incineration bottomash - emissions and their management	MSc Leena Sivula & research group	University of Jyväskylä	19557
Challenges and potentials in socialscience and humanistic research on environment- seminar	PhD Sanna Sorvari	Helsinki University Environmental Research Center	3000
Particle and trace gas fluxes between forest and atmosphere in Northern and Southern hemisphere	PhD Tanja Suni	University of Helsinki	11700
Historiikkiteos: "Suomen ympäristöliikkeen seitsemän vuosikymmentä"	MSc Teuvo Suominen	x	3000
Environmental education: Creating sustainable futures	PhD Sirpa Tani & research group	University of Helsinki	15427
Fish epidermal papillomatosis as a water quality indicator	Doc. Jouni Taskinen & research group	University of Joensuu	19731
Sustainable nature tourism	Doc. Anne Tolvanen & research group	Finnish Forest Research Institute	12118
Dissolved natural organic matter (DNOM) and micropollutants in groundwater and evaluation risks of contaminants	Prof. Tuula Anneli Tuhkanen & research group	Tampere University of Technology	19527
Social values and meanings of urban green areas	MMT Liisa Tyrväinen & research group	University of Helsinki	17927
Wind power policy and the future of wind power in Finland	MMM Vilja Varho	University of Helsinki	17485
Cellular and molecular mechanisms of UV-B phototoxicity in fish	MSc Eeva-Riikka Vehniäinen	University of Jyväskylä	9618
Measurement and modelling of aerosol particle dry deposition into forest	Prof. Timo Vesala & research group	University of Helsinki	22500
Ecosystem consequences of cyanobacteria in the Baltic Sea	Prof. Markku Viitasalo & research group	Finnish Institute of Marine Research	8300
Accumulation of persistent environmental contaminants to osprey in Finland: Time trends, sources of emission and toxic effects	Doc. Matti Viluksela & research group	National Public Health Institute	30000
Genomics of antibiotic resistance in microbes in aquaculture areas	PhD Marko Virta & research group	University of Turku	20427
Density analysis of atmospheric aerosols: new method and its application	TkT Annele Virtanen & research group	Tampere University of Technology	16265
Effects of climate change on the structure and dynamics of the crown of Scots pine	MML Virva Volanen & research group	University of Joensuu	14427
mRNA transkription as indicator of gene activation in fish due to exposure to municipal wastewater	Doc. Tom Wiklund & research group	Åbo Akademi	19853
Thermal processing of problematic solid wastes	Doc. Ron Zevenhoven & research group	Helsinki University of Technology	20000
Why leaf beatle Chrysomela lapponica outbreaks in polluted areas?	PhD Elena Zvereva	University of Turku	12242

2004

Project	Grantee	Organisation	Sum (€)
Ways of life in greening society - A narrative perspective to ordinary consumption	MMM Sanna Ahonen	Helsinki University	7992
Resistance characters and ecological effects of transgenic trees	FM Ira Alatalo & Research group	Turku University	7992
Why are forest grouse populations declining in managed forests?	Prof. Rauno Alatalo & Research group	Jyväskylä University	27424
Three-dimensional geological modeling and groundwater modeling	FT Aki Artimo & Research group	Turku University	16148
Interactions between forests and atmosphere: Biogenic terpenoids as sources for aerosol formation	FT, dos. Jaana Bäck & Research group	Helsinki University	22805
International Conference on Arctic Mircobiolology	MMT John Derome & Research group	Forest Research Institute, Rovaniemi	8000
Ecological responses to stream habitat and catchment rehabilitation in salmonid rivers	Tutkimusprofessori Jaakko Erkinaro & Research group	Finnish Game and Fisheries Research Institute, Oulu	20104
Nutrient loading of Latvian cities and rural areas into the Baltic Sea: trends of changes and scenarios of development	dos. Tom Frisk & Research group	Pirkanmaa environmental centre	21160
Effects of fragmentation and wear on the vegetation of urban forests and the structure and activity of soil microbial communities	FT, Dos. Hannu Fritze & Research group	Forest Research Institute Vantaa	23104
Use of earthworms in soil quality assessment: responses of different species to heavy metal exposure	FT, Dos. Jari Haimi & Research group	Jyväskylä University	19804
Reactive halogenated hydrocarbons; concentrations in urban and rural air and their natural sources	FT Hannele Hakola & Research group	Finnish Meteorological Institute	16604
Microbial companions of introduced species	FT Jarkko Hantula & Research group	Forest Research Institute, Vantaa	22541
Fungal bioremediation of wood and soil contaminated by polychlorinated phenols, dioxins and furans in old saw mill areas	MMT Annele Hatakka & Research group	Helsinki University	21107
The emergence of environmental problems within urban residents' everyday life	VTM Risto Haverinen & Research group	Helsinki University	6660
Natura 2000 Network's Implementation and legal effects in Finland and the EU	oik.tri Erkki Hollo & Research group	Helsinki University	19933
Urban hedgehogs - ecology and the effects of environment on hedgehog populations in eastern Finland	Prof. Ismo J. Holopainen & Research group	Joensuu University	20400
Role of temperature on xenobiotic accumulation and toxicity in fish embryos	FM Jani O. Honkanen	Joensuu University	7992
Tall oil as a wood preservative	FT Osmo Hormi & Research group	Oulu University	14604
Development of novel analytical techniques for comprehensive determination of organic compounds in urban samples	dos. Tuulia Hyötyläinen & Research group	Helsinki University	20704
Composting of biowaste and sludges. Phytotoxicity of compost on different stages of maturity	FT Kari Hänninen & Research group	Jyväskylä University	18379
Synthesis book of the research program 'Sustainable use of natural resources'	MMT Anneli Jalkanen & Research group	Helsinki University	5000
Impacts of biomanipulation on lake ecosystem structure	Dr. Phil Roger Jones & Research group	University of Jyväskylä Department of Biology and Environmental science	22084
The 29th Congress of SIL	Prof. Timo Kairesalo & Research group	Helsinki University	9500
Internet based environmental information archive	FT Risto Kalliola & Research group	Turku University	9775
Global Change: Ozone and carbon dioxide impact on nitrogen metabolism of wild herbs and grasses	FM Teri Kanerva & Research group	Helsinki University	22204
Development of eukaryotic cell-based assays for measuring endocrine disrupters in environment	FT, dos. Matti Karp & Research group	Turku University	22729
Parametrization of aerosol processes for atmospheric models	FT, tutkimusprof. Veli-Matti Kerminen & Research group	Finnish Meteorological Institute	18104
Effect of old-growth forest fragmentation on epiphytic lichens	FM Laura Kivistö	Helsinki University	7992
Predicting contaminant loads transported with runoff using catchment scale mathematical simulation models	Tekn. tri Harri Koivusalo & Research group	HUT	6477
Triazine pesticides in Finnish environment: occurrence, degradation and remediation	TkT Merja Kontro & Research group	Helsinki University	21604
The effects of habitat edges and trampling intensity on vegetation in urban forests	FT Johan Kotze & Research group	Helsinki University	17479
Polypores and boreal forest naturalness: conservation networks and restoration as tools in species protection	prof. Jari Kouki & Research group	Joensuu University	21979
Determination of Endocrine Disruptors in Municipal Waste Waters	Doc. Leif Kronberg & Research group	Åbo Akademi	22154
EIA procedures role and effectiveness in projects and/or programmes	Prof. Markku Kuitunen & Research group	Jyväskylä University	19804
The emissions, dispersion and exposure of population to fine particles in urban air	prof. Jaakko Kukkonen & Research group	Finnish Meteorological Institute	17904
Diatoms as indicators of ecologocal state of large lakes	FL Minna Kukkonen & Research group	North-Carelia Environmental Centre	9031
The role of environmental factors on decomposition of litter (needles, leaves, wood and roots)	MMT Anne-Marie Kurka	Forest Research Institute Vantaa	16744
Harmful microalgae in the planktonic food web of the Baltic Sea	FT dos Pirjo Kuuppo & Research group	Finnish Environmental Centre	19078
History of water protection in cities in Eastern Baltic Europe, 1945-2000	VTT, dos. Simo Laakkonen & Research group	Helsinki University	27500
Gas-aerosol partitioning of atmospheric organic compounds	FT, Prof. Ari Laaksonen & Research group	Kuopio University	16104
Phosphorus utilization of bloom-forming cyanobacteria in the Baltic Sea	FT Maria Laamanen & Research group	FIMR	16878
The antibacterial agent, Triclosan: its ecotoxicity in Finnish wastewater treatment plants and surface waters	Dr of Tech. Raghida Lepistö & Research group	Technical University Tampere, Institute of Environmental Engineering & Biotechnology	23544
Formation of aerosol particles in the Baltic Sea	FT Heikki Lihavainen & Research group	Finnish Meteorological Institute	19104
The effects of eutrophication on reproduction and sexual selection in sand gobies	FT, dos. Kai Lindström & Research group	Helsinki University	25604
Democratic Decision-Making, Environmental Values and Sustainable Development	VTT, dos. Olli Loukola & Research group	Helsinki University	15984
Membrane bioreactor potential for small scale industrial wastewaters in Finnish conditions	TkL Antero Luonsi & Research group	Pirkanmaa Environmental Centre	18304
Enhancing on-site treatment of domestic sewage with anaerobic technologies	FM Sari Luostarinen & Research group	Jyväskylä University	26754
Phytoremediation of mercury by Populus deltoides (eastern cottonwood)	Ph.D. Satu Lyyra & Research group	Electrowatt-Ekono Oy (leave of absence)	16104
Gaseous nitrogen emissions from pasture	FT Pertti Martikainen & Research group	Kuopio University	24878
Air quality and pollution in the city of Helsinki since 1945: a multidisciplinary study	VTT, Prof. Ilmo Massa & Research group	Helsinki University	17554
Effects of agriculture on amphibian populations	prof. Juha Merilä & Research group	Helsinki University	25992
Introduced brook trout in boreal streams: interspecific interactions and ecosystem-level effects	FT Timo Muotka & Research group	Oulu University	23534
Chemical Fouling of Heat Exchangers	TkT Esa Muurinen & Research group	Oulu University	18819
The effect of coarse woody debris and forest fragmentation on the population dynamics of small mammals and diprionid sawflies	FT Pekka Niemelä & Research group	Joensuu University	17104
Effects of phytoestrogens on the reproduction and endocrinilogy of mammals	FT Petteri Nieminen & Research group	Joensuu University	18304
Street as growing environment of trees	Dos. Eero Nikinmaa & Research group	Helsinki University	18029
Sedimentary zooplankton remains in determining reference conditions for the Water Framework Directive	FM Mirva Nykänen	Helsinki University	17904
Temporal and spatial variation in the genetic structure of Atlantic salmon in the river Teno -implications for conservation	dos. Craig Primmer & Research group	Helsinki University	22604
Effects of artificial groundwater recharge: microbial community dynamics and biodegradation of organic matter	FT, prof. Jaakko Puhakka & Research group	Tampere Technical University	17104
Measurement and modelling of aeresol particle dry deposition into forest	FT Üllar Rannik & Research group	Helsinki University	22549
Synthetic musks in a sewage treatment plant and in The River Porvoonjoki, Lahti	FT Anna-Lea Rantalainen & Research group	Helsinki University	23104
Fuel ethanol from D-galacturonic acid	dos. Peter Richard & Research group	VTT Biotechnology	29054
Natural Colorants - Evironmental Education Method for the Integration of Biology, Chemistry, Art and Craft Lessons at Upper Comprehensive School	FT Riikka Räisänen & Research group	Helsinki University	15064
7th International Symposium on Environmental Geotechnology and Global Sustainable Development	TkT Jouko Saarela	Finnish Environmental Centre	3000
The regulation on onshorebuilding - a study of the legal requirements for building and equitable treatment of landowners	OTL Juha Sario	Niemelä & Sario	14104
Effects of pollution in foodchains from plants via insects to birds	FM Saila Sillanpää	Turku University	16104
Effects of ash fertilization on contents of Cd and DOC in run-off waters and accumulation of Cd in the food web	FT Rauni Strömmer & Research group	Helsinki University	27346
Impacts of environmental changes on the occurance of species in small scale	FT, dos Jukka Suhonen & Research group	Jyväskylä University	19234
Fish epidermal papillomatosis as a water quality indicator	FT, dos Jouni Taskinen & Research group	Kuopio University	20046
Management of farmland with agri-environmental measures - does it help the breeding bird community?	FT Juha Tiainen & Research group	Finnish Game and Fisheries Research Institute, Helsinki	19004
Sustainable ecotourism	FT, dos. Anne Tolvanen & Research group	Forest Research Institute, Muhos	12119
Social values and meanings of urban green areas	MMT Liisa Tyrväinen & Research group	Helsinki University	18404
Novel methods for control of potato scab and prevention of nutrient leaching	MMT, prof. Jari Valkonen & Research group	Helsinki University	20600
Characteristics, sources and temporal variation of ambient fine particles	FM Marko Vallius	National Public Health Institute, Kuopio	6000
Wind power policy and the future of wind power in Finland	MMM Vilja Varho	Helsinki University	14643
Gyspum treatment as a restoration method for eutrophied lakes	FT Eila Varjo & Research group	Turku University	29595
Cellular and molecular mechanisms of UV-B phototoxicity in fishes	FM Eeva Vehniäinen	Jyväskylä University	26319
The influence of forest harvesting and reindeer farming on local climate at timberline	FT Ari Venäläinen & Research group	Finnish Meteorological Institute	16104
Selective removal fishing stops the internal loading?	FT Anne-Mari Ventelä & Research group	Pyhäjärven suojelurahasto	17104
Ecosystem consequences of cyanobacteria in the Baltic Sea	Prof. Markku Viitasalo & Research group	FIMR	28906
Accumulation of persistent environmental contaminants to osprey in Finland: Time trends, sources of emission and toxic effects	FT, dos. Matti Viluksela & Research group	National Public Health Institute, Kuopio	30000
Light extinction by atmospheric aerosols: instrument development and field experiment	FT Aki Virkkula & Research group	Finnish Meteorological Institute	15992
Effect of climate change on the structure and dynamics of the crown of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.)	MML Virva Volanen & Research group	Joensuu University	7992
Values and conservation of urban nature	FT, dos Timo Vuorisalo & Research group	Turku University	14104
Ecosystem services, biodiversity and the ecosystem approach	FT, dos. Mari Walls & Research group	Helsinki University	21004
mRNA transcription as indicator of gene activation in fish due to exposure to municipal wastewater	dos. Tom Wiklund & Research group	Åbo Akademi BioCity	20429
Development of DNA Macro array for the assay of biodegradation genes of environmental pollutants	FT Kim Yrjälä & Research group	Helsinki University	26179
Thermal processing of problematic solid wastes	TkT Ron Zevenhoven & Research group	HUT	19750
Water quality monitoring using remote sensing in the Gulf of Finland	Lic. of Science Yuanzhi Zhang & Research group	HUT Laboratory of Space Technology	10363

2003

Project	Grantee	Organisation	Sum (€)
Why are forest grouse populations declining in managed forests?	prof. Rauno Alatalo & Research group	Jyväskylä university	21259
6 th Nordic Conference on Environmental Sosial Sciences (NESS)	prof. Jan Otto Andersson & Research group	Åbo Akademi University Department of Economics and Statistics	5000
Ecological responses of stream habitat and catchment rehabilitation to salmonid rivers	FT, dos. Jaakko Erkinaro & Research group	RKTL	16799
Effects of fragmentation and wear on the vegetation of urban forests and the structure and activity of soil microbial communities	FT, dos. Hannu Fritze & Research group	Forest Research Institute Vantaa	18259
Use of earthworms in soil quality assessment: responses of different species to heavy metal exposure	FT, dos. Jari Haimi & Research group	Jyväskylä university	26959
Comparative sensitivity of fishes and amphibians to UV-B radiation and UV-induced phototoxicity of PAHs	FM Jani Häkkinen	Jyväskylä university	11276
Reactive halogenated hydrocarbons; concentrations in urban and rural air and their natural sources	FT Hannele Hakola & Research group	Finnish Meteorological Institute	16759
Composting of biowaste and sludges. Phytotoxicity of compost on different stages of maturity	FT Kari Hänninen & Research group	Jyväskylä university	18259
Microbial companions of introduced species	FT Jarkko Hantula & Research group	Forest Research Institute Vantaa	20259
Improvement of reliability of environmental analysis by combination on efficient extraction methods and multidimensional chromatography	dos. Kari Hartonen & Research group	Helsinki university	22259
Microfungi in compost: ability to degrade lignocellulose and role in humification	MMT Annele Hatakka & Research group	Helsinki university	18759
The effect of Surface Structure on Hydrocarbon Adsorption	FT Mikko Hautala & Research group	Helsinki university	8808
The use of biodegradative bacteria with enhanced biodegradation capacities to reduce the local toxic concentration of phenolic compounds	PhD Ain Heinaru & Research group	Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology Tartu University	26090
A documentary film on the possibility of an abrubt climate change	Tuottaja Jarkko Hentula & Research group	Talent House	12000
Effectiviness of Waste Legislation	MSc Ilpo Hiltunen	Joensuu university	6882
Effects of mining industry waste waters on lake ecosystem structure and function in the Kostomuksha area, NW Karelia, Russia	prof. Ismo Juhani Holopainen & Research group	Joensuu university	12492
The use of pine oil for wood log and timber protection	prof. Osmo Hormi & Research group	Oulu university	14759
Potential and measured phosphate adsoption capacity on overland flow areas	MMT Hannu Ilvesniemi & Research group	Helsinki university	21494
Integrated treatment of discharges polluted with refractory compounds. Supplementary measures for aerobic biologic treatment	prof. Juha Kallas & Research group	TKK Lappeenranta	23283
Internet based environmental information archive	FT Risto Kalliola & Research group	Turku university	23259
Global Change: Ozone and carbon dioxide impact on nitrogen metabolism of wild herbs and grasses	FM Teri Kanerva & Research group	Helsinki university	21759
Databasing biodiversity information. Applicability of new methods in collecting, arranging and distributing information	FT Kari Karhu & Research group	Turku university	31497
Development of eukaryotic cell-based assays for measuring endocrine disrupters in environment	FT, dos Matti Karp & Research group	Turku university	21259
PhD Thesis: "The effects of elevated CO2 and O3 on rhizosphere, rhizosphere fauna and leaf litter decomposition of forest trees".	FM Anne Kasurinen	Kuopio university	6898
The influence of organic and inorganic aerosol particles on cloud properties	prof. Veli-Matti Kerminen & Research group	Finnish Meteorological Institute	17259
Storage polymers in biological nutrient removal	prof. Heikki Kiuru & Research group	TKK	45277
Environmental changes and dynamics of endangered wader populations	FT Kari Koivula & Research group	Oulu university	14650
Evaluation of maturity of compost by degradation products of alkaline hydrolysis of humic acids	FM Niina Koivula	Jyväskylä university	10782
Triazin pesticides in Finnish environment: occurrence, degradation and remediation	TkT Merja Kontro & Research group	Helsinki university	21259
Polypores and boreal forest naturalness: conservation networks and restoration as tools in species protection	prof. Jari Kouki & Research group	Joensuu university	22009
EIA procedures role and effectiveness in projects and programmes.	prof. Markku Kuitunen & Research group	Jyväskylä university	17009
The emissions, dispersion and exposure of population of fine particles in urban air	dos. Jaakko Kukkonen & Research group	Finnish Meteorological Institute	17759
Sixth Finnish Conference of Environmental Sciences 2003	FT Jussi Kukkonen & Research group	Joensuu university	4650
Effects of xenobiotics, UV-radiation and water quality on the development of frogs	FT Jussi Kukkonen & Research group	Joensuu university	15259
Optimal management of insect communities in traditional semi-natural grasslands	FT Mikko Kuussaari & Research group	Finnish Environment Institute	13759
Use of Noble Metal Catalysts in Reducing Air Emissions	TkL, DI, FM Ulla Lassi & Research group	Oulu university	18276
Short and long term responses of bird populations and avian annual cycles against environmental and climate changes	dos. Esa Lehikoinen & Research group	Turku university	20759
Formation of aerosol particles in the Baltic Sea	FT Heikki Lihavainen & Research group	Finnish Meteorological Institute	18159
The effects of eutrophication on reproduction and sexual selection in sand gobies	FT, dos Kai Lindström & Research group	Helsinki university	23259
Effect of rhixoremediation on the microbial ecology of oil-contaminated soil: monitoring the clean-up process	MMT, dos Kristina Lindström & Research group	Helsinki university	22759
Enhancing on-site treatment of domestic sewage with anaerobic technologies	FM Sari Luostarinen & Research group	Jyväskylä university	26259
Dynamics of ectomycorrhizal fungal community in Scots pine stands exposed to long term N and S deposition - a restoration case	dos. Anna Mari Markkola & Research group	Oulu university	18600
Gaseous nitrogen emissions from pasture	FT Pertti Martikainen & Research group	Kuopio university	25023
The effects of new forest management practices, especially of retention, on tree groups, ground-fwelling spiders and ground beetles	FM Katja Matveinen & Research group	Helsinki university	13759
Kyoto Mechanisms and the Changing Position of Sovereign States	OTK Eriika Melkas	Turku university	6879
Effects of agriculture on amphibian populations	prof. Juha Merilä & Research group	Helsinki university	24059
The importance of diatom cell size in ecological analysis of freshwaters	FM Juha Miettinen	Joensuu university	10776
Effects of phytosterols on the fertility, metabolism, endoocrinology and offspring of the mink (Mustela vison)	FT Petteri Nieminen & Research group	Joensuu university	12280
Introduced predator as a threat to the biodiversity in the Baltic Sea: the effects of experimental mink removal on vertebrate	FM Mikael Nordström	Turku university	6882
Sedimentary zooplankton remains in the search for reference conditions in terms of the Water Framework Directive	FM Mirva Nykänen	Helsinki university	20259
Control of carbon dioxide emissions with energy saving and the use of wood at the three mills of a forest consolidated corporation	prof. Paavo Pelkonen & Research group	Joensuu university	17759
Programme: Man and the Sea	Producer Harri Pulliainen & Research group	Ochre Chronicles Oy	20000
Natural Colorants - Environmental Education Method for the Integration of Biology, Chemistry, Art and Craft Lessons	FT Riikka Räisänen & Research group	Helsinki university	13101
Fuel ethanol from D-galacturonic acid	PhD Peter Richard & Research group	VTT Biotechnology	24259
Application of systematic and population genetic study in the conservation of the Bean goose complex	FT Minna Ruokonen	Oulu university	13759
Butterfly fauna and meadow vegetation in roadside habitats	FT Sanna Saarnio & Research group	Joensuu university	13759
Photobiology of planktonic cyanobacteria	MMM Jukka Seppälä & Research group	FIMR	18359
The Utilisation on End-of-Life Cathode Ray Tube glass in the Ceramic and Glass Industry	Tait. lis. Raija Kaarina Siikamäki	TAIK	7340
Catalytic oxidative degradation of persistent organic compounds	prof. Mika Sillanpää & Research group	Oulu university	23759
Effects of pollution in foodchains from plants via insects to birds	FM Saila Sillanpää	Turku university	15259
Prevention of detrimental impacts of forestry operations on water bodies using buffer zones created from drained peatlands	MMM Niko Silvan & Research group	Helsinki university	7782
Effects of ash fertilization on contents of Cd and DOC in run-off waters and accumulation of Cd in the food web	FT Rauni Strömmer & Research group	Helsinki university	24578
Impacts of environmental changes on the occurrence of species in small scale waters	FT, dos Jukka Suhonen & Research group	Jyväskylä university	24559
Use of new satellite observations and a 3-d CTM for studying the sources of bromine	prof. Petteri Taalas & Research group	Finnish Meteorological Institute	16606
Fish epidermal papillomatosis as a water quality indicator	FT, dos. Jouni Taskinen & Research group	Jyväskylä university	15544
Management of farmland with agri-environmental measures - does it help the breeding bird community?	FT Juha Tiainen & Research group	RKTL	15759
Archaea in the mycorrhixosphere of boreal forest trees	FT, dos. Sari Timonen & Research group	Helsinki university	25859
Novel methods for control of potato scab and prevention of nutrient leaching	prof. Jari Valkonen & Research group	Helsinki university	21100
Gypsum treatment as a restoration method for eutrophied lakes	FT Eila Varjo & Research group	Turku university	7331
The influence of forest harvesting and reindeer farming on local climate at timberline	FT Ari Venäläinen & Research group	Finnish Meteorological Institute	15259
Selective removal fishing stops the internal loading?	FT Anne-Mari Ventelä & Research group	Pyhäjärvi Institute	25759
Ecosystem consequences of cyanobacterial blooms in the Baltic Sea	dos. Markku Viitasalo & Research group	FIMR	31518
Analysis of bioavailable heavy metals and organic compounds in the Baltic Sea by using sensor bacteria	FT Marko Virta & Research group	Turku university	38518
Effect of climate change on the structure and dynamics of the crown of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.)	MMM Virva Tuulia Volanen	Joensuu university	13759
Environmental attitudes and environmental decision-making in Finnish cities from 1980 to the present	FT, dos. Timo Vuorisalo & Research group	Turku university	14609
Fire history and forest age structure in natural forests	FM Tuomo Wallenius	Helsinki university	15259
FIBRE closing seminar: "Biodiversity and Society: Future Challenges in Research and Practice"	FT, dos. Mari Walls	Turku university	11500
mRNA transcripton as indicator of gene activation in fish due to exposure to municipal wastewater	doc. Tom Wiklund & Research group	Åbo Akademi BioCity	20759
Development of DNA Macro array for the assay of biodegradation genes of environmental pollutants	FT Kim Yrjälä & Research group	Helsinki university	26759
Water quality monitoring using remote sensing in the gulf of Finland	MSc. Yuanzhi Zhang	TKK Laboratory of Space Technology	7782