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A1 Journal article (refereed)

Fritze, Hannu; Peltoniemi, Krista; Pennanen, Taina; Velmala, Sannakajsa; Hultman, Jenni; Tarvainen, Oili; Karhu, Jouni; Laurila, Marika; Korpela, Leila; Kangas, Katja. 2025. The boreal soil microbiome of different urban green spaces - do city residents meet different microbes? Urban forestry and urban greening 111: 18 p.

Hökkä, Hannu; Miettinen, Janne; Karhu, Jouni. 2025. Development of natural regeneration after different regeneration cuttings in a Norway spruce peatland forest in northern Finland. New forests 56 2: 18 p.

Piispanen, Juha; Bergmann, Ulrich; Karhu, Jouni; Kauppila, Tuomas; Witzell, Johanna; Kaitera, Juha. 2025. Lack of induced chemical changes in leaves of susceptible alternate hosts of Cronartium spp. after inoculation by Cronartium pini and C. ribicola. European journal of plant pathology 172 3: 467-474.

Hellström, Jarkko; Karhu, Saila; Karhu, Jouni; Järvenpää, Eila; Välimaa, Anna-Liisa. 2024. Phenolic profiles differentiate wild bilberry and cultivated blueberry fruit. Lwt: food science and technology 199: 8 p.

Jounela, Pekka; Karhu, Jouni; Karhu, Saila; Välimaa, Anna-Liisa. 2024. Authenticity markers of cultivated blueberries (Vaccinium sp.) and European wild blueberry (V. myrtillus) assessed by hyperspectral imaging and machine learning algorithms. Applied food research 4: 6 p.

Kangas, Katja; Pyky, Riitta; Tarvainen, Oili; Puhakka, Soile; Karhu, Jouni; Kangas, Maarit; Tolvanen, Anne; Korpelainen, Raija; Lankila, Tiina. 2024. Associations Between Biodiversity, Forest Characteristics, Distance to Blue Space and Accelerometer-Measured Physical Activity - Northern Finland Birth Cohort 1966 Study. Leisure sciences: 20 p.

Mäntymaa, Erkki; Kangas, Katja; Karhu, Jouni; Pouta, Eija. 2024. Feasibility of Landscape Value Trade between Landowners and Citizens in Reducing the Landscape Damage Caused by Wind Power. Journal of forest economics 39 2: 105-135.

Piispanen, Juha; Bergmann, Ulrich; Karhu, Jouni; Kauppila, Tuomas; Witzell, Johanna; Kaitera, Juha. 2024. Diversity and abundance of culturable fungal endophytes in leaves of susceptible and resistant alternate hosts of Cronartium pini and C. ribicola. European journal of plant pathology 170 1: 79-89.

Bhattacharjee, Joy; Marttila, Hannu; Molina Navarro, Eugenio; Juutinen, Artti; Tolvanen, Anne; Haara, Arto; Karhu, Jouni; Kløve, Bjørn. 2023. Impacts on water quality in the peatland dominated catchment due to foreseen changes in Nordic Bioeconomy Pathways. Scientific Reports 13 1: 12 p.

Piispanen, Juha; Bergmann, Ulrich; Karhu, Jouni; Kauppila, Tuomas; Kaitera, Juha. 2023. Variation of compounds in leaves of susceptible and resistant alternate hosts of Cronartium pini and C. ribicola. European Journal of Plant Pathology 165 4: 677-692.

Kangas, Katja; Brown, Greg; Kivinen, Mari; Tolvanen, Anne; Tuulentie, Seija; Karhu, Jouni; Markovaara-Koivisto, Mira; Eilu, Pasi; Tarvainen, Oili; Similä, Jukka; Juutinen, Artti. 2022. Land use synergies and conflicts identification in the framework of compatibility analyses and spatial assessment of ecological, socio-cultural and economic values. Journal of Environmental Management 316: 13 p.

Hiltunen, Lea; Tarvainen, Oili; Kelloniemi, Jani; Tanskanen, Jaakko; Karhu, Jouni; Valkonen, Jari. 2021. Soil bacterial community in potato tuberosphere following repeated applications of a common scab suppressive antagonist. Applied soil ecology 167: 11 p.

Kaitera, Juha; Aarnio, Leena; Karhu, Jouni; Ylioja, Tiina. 2021. Temporal sporulation of Thekopsora areolata and Chrysomyxa spp. in Finnish Norway spruce seed orchards. Forest ecology and management 499: 12 p.

Kaitera, Juha; Aarnio, Leena; Ylioja, Tiina; Karhu, Jouni. 2021. Naohidemyces vaccinii sporulates on wild species of ground flora in Finnish Norway spruce seed orchards but Thekopsora areolata does not on other species than Prunus. Silva fennica 55 5: 10 p.

Kaitera, Juha; Karhu, Jouni. 2021. Temperature range for germination of Thekopsora areolata aeciospores from Finnish Norway spruce seed orchards. Silva fennica 55 1: 9 p.

Ahtikoski, Anssi; Karhu, Jouni; Ahtikoski, Roope; Haapanen, Matti; Hynynen, Jari; Kärkkäinen, Katri. 2020. Financial assessment of alternative breeding goals using stand-level optimization and data envelopment analysis. Scandinavian journal of forest research: 1-12.

Helama, Samuli; Tolvanen, Anne; Karhu, Jouni; Poikolainen, Jarmo; Kubin, Eero. 2020. Finnish National Phenological Network 1997–2017: from observations to trend detection. International Journal of Biometeorology 64 10: 1783–1793.

Juutinen, Artti; Tolvanen, Anne; Saarimaa, Miia; Ojanen, Paavo; Sarkkola, Sakari; Ahtikoski, Anssi; Haikarainen, Soili; Karhu, Jouni; Haara, Arto; Nieminen, Mika; Penttilä, Timo; Nousiainen, Hannu; Hotanen, Juha-Pekka; Minkkinen, Kari; Kurttila, Mikko; Heikkinen, Kaisa; Sallantaus, Tapani; Aapala, Kaisu; Tuominen, Seppo. 2020. Cost-effective land-use options of drained peatlands– integrated biophysical-economic modeling approach. Ecological economics 175: 13 p.

Kurttila, Mikko; Haara, Arto; Juutinen, Artti; Karhu, Jouni; Ojanen, Paavo; Pykäläinen, Jouni; Saarimaa, Miia; Tarvainen, Oili; Sarkkola, Sakari; Tolvanen, Anne. 2020. Applying a Multi-Criteria Project Portfolio Tool in Selecting Energy Peat Production Areas. Sustainability 12 5: 16 p.

Juutinen, Artti; Saarimaa, Miia; Ojanen, Paavo; Sarkkola, Sakari; Haara, Arto; Karhu, Jouni; Nieminen, Mika; Minkkinen, Kari; Penttilä, Timo; Laatikainen, Matti; Tolvanen, Anne. 2019. Trade-offs between economic returns, biodiversity, and ecosystem services in the selection of energy peat production sites. Ecosystem Services 40: 14 p.

Saarimaa, Miia; Aapala, Kaisu; Tuominen, Seppo; Karhu, Jouni; Parkkari, Mari; Tolvanen, Anne. 2019. Predicting hotspots for threatened plant species in boreal peatlands. Biodiversity and Conservation 28 5: 1173–1204.

Ahtikoski, Anssi; Haapanen, Matti; Hynynen, Jari; Karhu, Jouni; Kärkkäinen, Katri. 2018. Genetically improved reforestation stock provides simultaneous benefits for growers and a sawmill, a case study in Finland. Scandinavian Journal of Forest Research:

Mäntymaa, Erkki; Juutinen, Artti; Tyrväinen, Liisa; Karhu, Jouni; Kurttila, Mikko. 2018. Participation and compensation claims in voluntary forest landscape conservation: The case of the Ruka-Kuusamo tourism area, Finland. Journal of Forest Economics 33: 14-24.

Peltoniemi, Mikko; Aurela, Mika; Böttcher, Kristin; Kolari, Pasi; Loehr, John; Hokkanen, Tatu; Karhu, Jouni; Linkosalmi, Maiju; Tanis, Cemal Melih; Metsämäki, Sari; Tuovinen, Juha-Pekka; Vesala, Timo; Arslan, Ali Nadir. 2018. Networked web-cameras monitor congruent seasonal development of birches with phenological field observations. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology 249: 335-347.

Peltoniemi, Mikko; Aurela, Mika; Böttcher, Kristin; Kolari, Pasi; Loehr, John; Karhu, Jouni; Linkosalmi, Maiju; Tanis, Cemal M.; Tuovinen, Juha-Pekka; Arslan, Ali N. 2018. Webcam network and image database for studies of phenological changes of vegetation and snow cover in Finland, image time series from 2014 to 2016. Earth System Science Data 10 1: 173-184.

Poikolainen, Jarmo; Tolvanen, Anne; Karhu, Jouni; Kubin, Eero. 2016. Seventeen-year trends in spring and autumn phenophases of Betula pubescens in a boreal environment. International Journal of Biometeorology 60 8: 1227-1236.

Poikolainen, J.; Piispanen, J.; Karhu, J.; Seppänen, J.; Kubin, E. 2014. Changes in the heavy metal and nutrient contents of dried feather mosses during long-term storage. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 186 7: 4299-4307.

Poikolainen, J.; Piispanen, J.; Karhu, J.; Kubin, E. 2009. Long-term changes in nitrogen deposition in Finland (1990-2006) monitored using the moss Hylocomium splendens. Environmental Pollution 157 11: 3091-3097.

Sarala, M.; Taulavuori, E.; Karhu, J.; Savonen, E.-M.; Laine, K.; Kubin, E.; Taulavuori, K. 2009. Improved elongation of Scots pine seedlings under blue light depletion is not depended on resource acquisition. Functional Plant Biology 36: 742-751.

Taulavuori, Kari; Sarala, Marian; Karhu, Jouni; Taulavuori, Erja; Kubin, Eero; Laine, Kari; Poikolainen, Jarmo; Pesonen, Erkki. 2005. Elongation of Scots pine seedlings under blue light depletion. Silva Fennica 39 1: 131-136.

Ahtikoski, A.; Päätalo, M.-L.; Niemistö, P.; Karhu, J.; Poutiainen, E. 2004. Effect of alternative thinning intensities on the financial outcome in silver birch (Betula pendula Roth) stands: A case study based on long-term experiments and MOTTI stand simulations. Baltic Forestry 10 2: 46-55.

Poikolainen, J.; Kubin, E.; Piispanen, J.; Karhu, J. 2004. Atmospheric heavy metal deposition in Finland during 1985-2000 using mosses as bioindicators. Science of the Total Environment 318: 171-185.

Poikolainen, J.; Kubin, E.; Piispanen, J.; Karhu, J. 2004. Estimation of the long-range transport of mercury, cadmium, and lead to Northern Finland on the basis of moss surveys. Arctic, Antarctic and Alpine Research 36 3: 292-297.

A4 Article in a conference publication (refereed)

"Terhivuo, J.; Kubin, E.; Karhu, J. 2009. Phenological observation since the days of Linné in Finland. In: Special issue COST action 725-WGI. Proceedings of workshop ""Benefit of old Phenodata Series-Evaluation and Declaring Ability"", Rome 2-7 November 2008. Italian Journal of Agrometeorology 14 1: 45-49. "

Kubin, E.; Lippo, H.; Karhu, J.; Poikolainen, J. 1997. Environmental specimen banking of nationwide biomonitoring samples in Finland. In: Biological Environmental Specimen Banking. Second International Symposium & Workshop held at Stockholm, Sweden, 20-23 May, 1996 / Ed. Emons, H. (ed.). Chemosphere 34 9/10: 1939-1944.

B1 Article in a scientific magazine (non-refereed)

Kaitera, Juha; Aarnio, Leena; Ylioja, Tiina; Karhu, Jouni. 2021. Mustikanruoste itiöi pintakasvillisuuden lajeilla mutta kuusentuomiruoste vain tuomella kuusen siemenviljelmillä. Metsätieteen aikakauskirja 2021: 4 s.

Kaitera, Juha; Karhu, Jouni. 2021. Kuusen tuomiruosteen (Thekopsora areolata) helmi-itiöiden itäminen eri lämpötiloissa suomalaisten siemenviljelmien ruostepopulaatioissa. Metsätieteen aikakauskirja 2021: 3 s.

B2 Part of a book or another research book (non-refereed)

Piispanen, Juha; Poikolainen, Jarmo; Karhu, Jouni; Seppänen, Reijo; Kubin, Eero. 2017. Raskasmetallien laskeumasta Kainuussa valtakunnallisten sammalkartoitusten perusteella. In: Kainuun bioindikaattoriselvitys / toim. Anu Seppänen. Elinvoimaa alueelle 3: p. 33-44.

B3 Non-refereed article in conference proceedings

Tillman-Sutela, E.; Pasanen, J.; Karhu, J. 2004. Fertilization improves the establishment of birch seedlings on the cutover peatland. In: Wise Use of Peatlands. Proceedings of the 12th International Peat Congress, Tampere, Finland, 6-11 June 2004. Vol 2. Poster presentations / Ed. Päivänen, J. International Peat Society. 1281-1286.

Poikolainen, Jarmo; Karhu, Jouni; Kubin, Eero. 1996. Development of a plant-phenological observation network in Finland. Metsäntutkimuslaitoksen tiedonantoja 623: 97-101.

D1 Article in a trade journal

"Fritze, Hannu; Peltoniemi, Krista; Pennanen, Taina; Velmala, Sannakajsa; Hultman, Jenni; Korpela, Leila; Tarvainen, Oili; Karhu, Jouni; Laurila, Marika; Kangas, Katja. 2024. Monipuolisia mikrobiyhteisöjä, ""vanhoja ystäviä"". Viherympäristö 5: s. 46-49. "

Neuvonen, Marjo; Korpelainen, Pekka; Karhu, Jouni; Lankila, Tiina; Puhakka, Soile; Kangas, Katja. 2024. Miten kaupunkien viheralueet koetaan? Viherympäristö 6: 48-51.

Viitanen, J; Hänninen, Riitta; Mutanen, A. 2014. Miksi metsäsektorin ennusteet voivat mennä metsään? Metlan uutiskirje: Talous ja yhteiskunta 2/2014:

Poikolainen, J.; Karhu, J.; Kubin, E. 2013. Upea ruska ihastutti luonnossa kulkijaa tänä syksynä. Ilmastokatsaus Lokakuu 2013: 8-9.

Poikolainen, J; Kubin, E.; Karhu, J. 1997. Ruska Lappiin viimevuotista myöhemmin. Metsäntutkimus 1 3: 11.

Poikolainen, J; Kubin, E.; Karhu, J. 1997. Vihreää aaltoa odotellessa. Metsäntutkimus 1 1: 6.

D2 Article in professional manuals or guides or professional information systems or text book material

Kangas, Katja; Rana, Parvez; Espinoza, Andres Gordon; Ilvonen, Suvi; Karhu, Jouni; Nikula, Ari; Nivala, Vesa; Tolvanen, Anne; Juutinen, Artti. 2024. 3. Elinympäristön huomioimisen synergioita muihin intresseihin. In: Liito-oravan suojelu. Luonnonvara- ja biotalouden tutkimus 103/2024: s. 13-16.

Kubin, E.; Poikolainen, J.; Karhu, J. 1998. Fenologinen havaintoverkosto - reaaliaikaista tietoa luonnontapahtumien ajoittumisesta. In: Metsäntutkimuslaitoksen 80-vuotisjuhlaretkeily 20.8.1998. 4-5.

D3 Professional conference proceedings

Poikolainen, Jarmo; Kubin, Eero; Karhu, Jouni. 1996. Metsäpuiden ja -kasvien vuotuisen rytmin seuranta. Metsäntutkimuslaitoksen tiedonantoja 598: 87-94.

Oikarinen, Matti; Karhu, Jouni; Pasanen, Jorma. 1995. Metsän uudistumisen onnistumiseen vaikuttavista tekijöistä Kainuun vaara-alueilla. Metsäntutkimuslaitoksen tiedonantoja 552: 69-86.

D4 Published development or research report or study

Juutinen, Artti; Pellikka, Jani (Eds.)2024. Liito-oravan suojelu. Luonnonvara- ja biotalouden tutkimus 103/2024: 54 s. Luonnonvarakeskus

Kangas, Katja; Kubin, Eero; Parviainen, Miia; Seppänen, Reijo; Karhu, Jouni; Kortetjärvi, Jouni; Nissi, Pertti. 2015. Paikkatietoon yhdistetyn koneistutuksen kehittäminen Pohjois-Pohjanmaalla.38 p. Luonnonvarakeskus

ICP Vegetation; Harmens, H.; Mills, G.; Hayes, F.; Sharps, K.; Frontasyeva, M. 2014. Air Pollution and Vegetation. ICP Vegetation Annual Report 2013/2014. (148 participants, listed on Annex 1; from Metla Piispanen, J., Poikolainen, J., Kubin, E., Karhu, J.).38 s. Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, UK

Harmens, H.; Norris, D.; Mills, G.; Piispanen, J.; Poikolainen, J.; Kubin, E.; Karhu, J. 2013. Heavy metals and nitrogen in mosses: spatial patterns in 2010/2011 and long-term temporal trends in Europe.64 p. Centre for Ecology & Hydrology

Poikolainen, J.; Karhu, J.; Piispanen, J.; Seppänen, R. 2011. Raskasmetalli-, typpi- ja rikkilaskeumasta Satakunnassa vuosina 1985-2010 sammalten pitoisuuksien perusteella.36 s.

2008. Spatial and temporal trends in heavy metal accumulation in mosses in Europe (1990-2005) (69 authors, from Metla Kubin, E., Piispanen, J., Poikolainen, J., Karhu, J.).52 p. Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, Wales, UK

Harmens, H.; Norris, D.; Cooper, D.; Hall, J.; Kubin, E.; Piispanen, J.; Poikolainen, J.; Karhu, J. 2008. Spatial trends in nitrogen concentrations in mosses across Europe in 2005/2006. Report on Nitrogen in European Mosses. Work package 4. The UNECE International Cooperative Programme on Vegetation. Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, Wales, UK, Saint Ives (41 authors, participants of the moss survey, from Metla Kubin, E., Piispanen, J., Poikolainen, J., Karhu, J.).18 p. .

Kubin, E.; Kotilainen, E.; Poikolainen, J.; Hokkanen, T.; Nevalainen, S.; Pouttu, A.; Karhu, J.; Pasanen, J. 2007. Fenologisen havaintoverkon seurantaohjeet.44 s.

Kubin, E.; Kotilainen, E.; Poikolainen, J.; Hokkanen, T.; Nevalainen, S.; Pouttu, A.; Karhu, J.; Pasanen, J. 2007. Monitoring instructions of the Finnish National Phenological Network.44 p.

Kubin, Eero; Poikolainen, Jarmo; Hokkanen, Tatu; Karhu, Jouni; Pasanen, Jouni. 2004. Kasvifenologisten havaintojen suorittamisohjeet.33 s. Metsäntutkimuslaitos

D5 Text book, professional manual or guide or a dictionary

Kubin, E.; Poikolainen, J.; Hokkanen, T.; Nevalainen, S.; Pouttu, A.; Karhu, J.; Pasanen, J. 2006. Ohjeet fenologiseen seurantaan.40 s.

E1 Popularised article, newspaper article

Poikolainen, J.; Kubin, E.; Karhu, J. 2000. Plant phenological observation network in Finland. Forest Research 2b: 9.

M2 Presentation or poster

Kubin, E.; Poikolainen, J.; Karhu, J.; Tolvanen, A. 2014. The spring and autumn phenophases of the broadleaves trees indicate the extension of growing season in the boreal forest environment. Abstract. In: European Geosciences Union General Assembly 2014. Vienna, Austria, 27 April - 02 May 2014. / Ed. European Geosciences Union. Geophysical Research Abstracts 16 EGU2014-4882-1: 1.

Kubin, E.; Poikolainen, J.; Karhu, J.; Terhivuo, J. 2013. Timing of spring and autumn phenophases in Northern Finland. In: IV Pallas Symposium 2013, Hotel Jeris 25th-27th September. Recent trends in environmental, ecosystem, and land-use research. Abstracts. Finnish Forest Research Institute and Finnish Meteorological Institute / Ed. Jortikka, S., Penttilä, T., Tolvanen, A., Vuopio, M. & Lohila, A. (anonyymeina). 12.

Poikolainen, J.; Piispanen, J.; Karhu, J.; Kubin, E. 2010. Boreal forest mosses as indicators of nitrogen deposition in Finland: The Research Plan. In: Harmens, H., Mills, G., Hayes, F., De Temmerman, L. & Vandermeiren, K. ICP Vegetation, 23rd Task Force Meeting 1 - 3 February, 2010, Tervuren, Belgium. Programme & Abstracts.p. 36.

Poikolainen, J.; Piispanen, J.; Karhu, J.; Kubin, E. 2009. Comparison of nitrogen concentration of Hylocomium splendens and Pleurozium schreberi in Finland. In: Programme & Abstracts. 22nd Task Force Meeting of the ICP Vegetation, 2 - 5 February 2009, Braunschweig, Germany.p. 51.

Kubin, E.; Piispanen, J.; Poikolainen, J.; Karhu, J. 2008. Heavy metal deposition in Finland during 1985 - 2006 using mosses as bioindicators. In: Programme & Abstracts. 21st Task Force Meeting of the ICP Vegetation 26th - 29th February, 2008 Oulu, Finland.p. 38.

Poikolainen, J.; Piispanen, J.; Karhu, J.; Kubin, E. 2008. Nitrogen deposition in Finland 1990 - 2006 by using mosses as bioindicators. In: Programme & Abstracts. 21st Task Force Meeting of the ICP Vegetation 26th - 29th February, 2008, Oulu, Finland.p. 25.

Kubin, E.; Poikolainen, J.; Karhu, J.; Leppälä, M.; Heino, S. 2003. Annual variation in the onset of leafing and fall of Betula ss. especially beyond the Arctic Circle in Finland. In: Arctic-Alpine Ecosystems and People in a Changing Environment, Tromsø, Norway, 24 February - 1 March 2003. Book of abstracts / Ed. ,. p. 107.

Poikolainen, J.; Kubin, E.; Piispanen, J.; Karhu, J. 2003. Long rate transport of Cd, Hg, and Pb in the northern Finland estimating by moss surveys. In: Arctic-Alpine Ecosystems and People in a Changing Environment, Tromsø, Norway, 24 February - 1 March 2003. Book of abstracts / Ed. ,. p. 44.

Kubin, E.; Karhu, J.; Lippo, H.; Poikolainen, J. 1996. Environmental specimen banking of nationwide biomonitoring samples in Finland. In: Swedish Environmental Protection Agency and Swedish Museum of Natural History. 2nd International Symposium & Workshop on Biological Environmental Specimen Banking. Abstracts. 16.

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