The sustainability of ecosystem services depends on a firm understanding of both how
organisms provide these services to humans and how these organisms will be altered with a …

Forecasts of species range shifts as a result of climate change are essential, because
invasions by exotic species shape biodiversity and therefore ecosystem functions and …

Interception of potential invasive species at ports-of-entry is essential for effective biosecurity
and biosurveillance programs. However, taxonomic assessment of the immature stages of …

In Northern Europe, changes in climate may result in better growing conditions for many
crops. However, the expected warmer and more humid conditions are favourable for …

A longer growing season and higher accumulated effective temperature sum (ETS) will
improve crop production potential in Finland. The production potential of new or at present …

Tähän raporttiin on koottu ajantasainen arvio sään ja ilmaston aiheuttamista riskeistä eri
toimialoille Suomessa. Arviossa otettiin huomioon sekä muuttuvan ilmaston että …

The trade in woody plants for planting (WP4P) is a major pathway for the introduction of
alien tree pests and diseases into Europe. Pest risk analyses are important tools to prevent …

The concentrations of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and polychlorinated dibenzofurans
(PCDD/Fs) were determined in a number of foodstuffs purchased in various locations near a …

Glyphosate-based herbicides (GBHs) are the most frequently used herbicides worldwide.
The use of GBHs is intended to tackle weeds, but GBHs have been shown to affect the life …

In this thematic study northern growing conditions represent the northernmost high latitude
European countries (also referred to as the northern Baltic Sea region, Fennoscandia and …