MetlaBulletin 1/2006

Published twice a year in PDF format DESIGN AND LAYOUT: Markus Lier, Jouni Hyvärinen, Essi Puranen PHOTOS: Varpu Heiskanen, Jouni Hyvärinen, Erkki Oksanen, Jussi Tiainen, Cover photo: Erkki Oksanen TRANSLATION: Pirkko Huuskonen @netsonic.fi

3 The Metla Bulletin - A platform for dissemination of forest-related information - Hannu Raitio and Editorial Board 4 Metla - Focused to serve customers - Hannu Raitio 5 The forest monitoring programme has reduced emissions - Sinikka Jortikka 8 New software for driving efficiency in forest management - Satu Rasa 10 The forest sector in Eastern Europe facing challenges in forest management - Ján Ilavský 11 Genetic research revealing the secrets of wood - Ari Turunen 13 A wind of change blowing in Russian forests - Reeta Eskola 15 Column: Out of sight - out of funds? - Jari Parviainen 16 People at Metla: World traveller in the service of forest research Ari Turunen 18 Metla´s latest research news and current projects 19 Metla´s publications and upcomming events at Metla and partner organisations