Monthly Publications, April 2025

“Monthly Publications” is a monthly summary by the School of Forest Sciences at the University of Eastern Finland, featuring scientific articles published during the month. This summary aims to make the latest research in forest sciences more accessible to practitioners, such as companies, policymakers, and forest owners, to enable more effective practical application of research findings. Researchers from the School of Forest Sciences at the University of Eastern Finland are highlighted in bold.

▪ Laakkonen, A., Heiskanen, A., Näyhä, A., Toppinen, A., Hurmekoski, E. 2025. Foresight-related dynamic capabilities in Finnish forest-based bioeconomy SMEs. Futures & Foresight Science, in production, DOI: 10.1002/ffo2.70007.

▪ Manninen, H., Lehtimäki, H., Kilpeläinen, R., Lautanen, E. & Kärhä, K. 2025. The qualifications and competence in supervisory and management skills among experienced mid-career Finnish forestry professionals. Scandinavian Journal of Forest Research. https://doi.org/10.1080/02827581.2025.2483335

▪ Hamard S., Planchenault S., Walcker R., Sytiuk A., Le Geay M., Küttim M., Dorrepaal E., Lamentowicz M., Petchey O., Robroek B., Tuittila E-S., Barret M, Céréghino R., Delarue F., Ferriol J., Lafont Rapnouil T., Leflaive J., Le Roux G. & Jassey VEJ. 2025. Microbial photosynthesis mitigates carbon loss from northern peatlands under warming. Nature Climate Change https://doi.org/10.1038/s41558-025-02271-8