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Maria Väisänen is a University Researcher and Visiting Researcher at the Arctic Centre, Department of Global Change Research at the University of Lapland. Her work focuses on terrestrial ecology, specifically carbon and nutrient cycles in cold ecosystems such as tundra habitats. She investigates soil-plant interactions, vegetation-microclimate relationships, and the impacts of herbivory and climate change on Arctic ecosystems.
Key affiliations include collaborative roles in projects funded by the Oskar Öflund Foundation, Waldemar von Frenckells stiftelse, and others. Her research spans studies on fungal carbon sequestration, earthworm invasion effects, and thermokarst impacts on permafrost soils.
Research interests emphasize subarctic tundra dynamics, reindeer grazing effects, and plant-microbial linkages driving ecosystem processes. Over 23 peer-reviewed publications since 2013 highlight contributions to understanding Arctic ecosystem resilience and climate change adaptation strategies.
Notable projects include the Abisko Long-Term Experiment (ALTER) series and studies on earthworm invasion impacts. Her work integrates field experiments, isotopic tracing, and collaborative network-based analyses across multiple Arctic regions.
