Tuomas Aakala
Biographic Data
| ID | 6015261 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Tuomas Aakala |
| GIVEN NAMES | Tuomas |
| FAMILY NAME | Aakala |
| SIGNATURE | AAKALA T |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Eastern Finland |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0160-6410 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Wildfire-induced soil erosion in northern Finland watersheds
Climate change is expected to increase the frequency and severity of wildfires in boreal forests, raising concerns about ecosystem resilience. We investigated the correspondence between fire events and soil erosion events in northern Finland during the Holocene (last 11,000 years). We analysed charcoal particles to reconstruct the local fire histories of two boreal lake catchments. Then, using magnetic susceptibility analysis, we identified sedim…
Timber Reuse in Mediaeval Churches of Finland
Reusing construction materials is as old as construction itself. The most prevalent historical examples of reuse, especially spolia , consist of buildings made of hard and durable materials, such as stone and bricks. We examined circular wood use, including reuse, remanufacturing and recycling, on large-scale mediaeval construction sites, specifically in Finland’s mediaeval stone churches. In the Nordic countries, especially Denmark and Sweden, t…
From Forests to Heritage 2024
Can triad forestry reconcile Europe’s biodiversity and forestry strategies? A critical evaluation of forest zoning
Balancing increasing demand for wood products while also maintaining forest biodiversity is a paramount challenge. Europe’s Biodiversity and Forest Strategies for 2030 attempt to address this challenge. Together, they call for strict protection of 10% of land area, including all primary and old growth forests, increasing use of ecological forestry, and less reliance on monocultural plantations. Using data on country wide silvicultural practices a…
Revealing the Innovations in Late Medieval Roof Structures of Finland
In Scandinavia and Finland, nearly all constructions, including monumental and sacral architecture, used only timber until the 11th century. In Finland, timber remained the dominant construction material until the 19th century. Due to many fires, wars, and other catastrophic events, the number of still-standing wooden buildings and constructions erected before industrialization is very limited. Medieval wooden buildings can only be found in archa…
Integrating fire-scar, charcoal and fungal spore data to study fire events in the boreal forest of northern Europe
Fire is a major disturbance agent in the boreal forest, influencing many current and future ecosystem conditions and services. Surprisingly few studies have attempted to improve the accuracy of fire-event reconstructions even though the estimates of the occurrence of past fires may be biased, influencing the reliability of the models employing those data (e.g. C stock, cycle). This study aimed to demonstrate how three types of fire proxies – fire…
Even-Aged and Uneven-Aged Forest Management in Boreal Fennoscandia
Integrating fire-scar, charcoal and fungal spore data to study fire events in the boreal forest of northern Europe
Fire is a major disturbance agent in the boreal forest, influencing many current and future ecosystem conditions and services. Surprisingly few studies have attempted to improve the accuracy of fire-event reconstructions even though the estimates of the occurrence of past fires may be biased, influencing the reliability of the models employing those data (e.g. C stock, cycle). This study aimed to demonstrate how three types of fire proxies – fire…
Can triad forestry reconcile Europe’s biodiversity and forestry strategies? A critical evaluation of forest zoning
Balancing increasing demand for wood products while also maintaining forest biodiversity is a paramount challenge. Europe’s Biodiversity and Forest Strategies for 2030 attempt to address this challenge. Together, they call for strict protection of 10% of land area, including all primary and old growth forests, increasing use of ecological forestry, and less reliance on monocultural plantations. Using data on country wide silvicultural practices a…
Even-Aged and Uneven-Aged Forest Management in Boreal Fennoscandia
Integrating fire-scar, charcoal and fungal spore data to study fire events in the boreal forest of northern Europe
Fire is a major disturbance agent in the boreal forest, influencing many current and future ecosystem conditions and services. Surprisingly few studies have attempted to improve the accuracy of fire-event reconstructions even though the estimates of the occurrence of past fires may be biased, influencing the reliability of the models employing those data (e.g. C stock, cycle). This study aimed to demonstrate how three types of fire proxies – fire…
Revealing the Innovations in Late Medieval Roof Structures of Finland
In Scandinavia and Finland, nearly all constructions, including monumental and sacral architecture, used only timber until the 11th century. In Finland, timber remained the dominant construction material until the 19th century. Due to many fires, wars, and other catastrophic events, the number of still-standing wooden buildings and constructions erected before industrialization is very limited. Medieval wooden buildings can only be found in archa…
Timber Reuse in Mediaeval Churches of Finland
Reusing construction materials is as old as construction itself. The most prevalent historical examples of reuse, especially spolia , consist of buildings made of hard and durable materials, such as stone and bricks. We examined circular wood use, including reuse, remanufacturing and recycling, on large-scale mediaeval construction sites, specifically in Finland’s mediaeval stone churches. In the Nordic countries, especially Denmark and Sweden, t…
From Forests to Heritage 2024
Can triad forestry reconcile Europe’s biodiversity and forestry strategies? A critical evaluation of forest zoning
Balancing increasing demand for wood products while also maintaining forest biodiversity is a paramount challenge. Europe’s Biodiversity and Forest Strategies for 2030 attempt to address this challenge. Together, they call for strict protection of 10% of land area, including all primary and old growth forests, increasing use of ecological forestry, and less reliance on monocultural plantations. Using data on country wide silvicultural practices a…
Wildfire-induced soil erosion in northern Finland watersheds
Climate change is expected to increase the frequency and severity of wildfires in boreal forests, raising concerns about ecosystem resilience. We investigated the correspondence between fire events and soil erosion events in northern Finland during the Holocene (last 11,000 years). We analysed charcoal particles to reconstruct the local fire histories of two boreal lake catchments. Then, using magnetic susceptibility analysis, we identified sedim…
Boreal (3 works) · Ecology (3 works) · Environmental Science (3 works) · Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies (3 works) · Geography (3 works) · Taiga (3 works) · Biology (2 works) · Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management (2 works) · Ecology (2 works) · Environmental resource management (2 works)