Tuomas Aakala

Tuomas Aakala is a Professor at the School of Forest Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, specializing in forest disturbance ecology and dendrochronology. His work bridges ecological theory, climate change impacts, and sustainable forest management.

• University: University of Eastern Finland
• School: School of Forest Sciences
• Academic Rank: Professor
• Email: tuomas.aakala@uef.fi

Research Interests focus on boreal forest dynamics, wildfire regimes, historical ecology, and climate change adaptation. He applies statistical modeling (e.g., PCA, microclimate simulations) to analyze tree-ring data and ecological thresholds.

Article Trends (2023–2025) reveal interdisciplinary work in

• Fire history reconstruction
• Forest carbon cycle
• Tree regeneration patterns
• Climate-growth relationships
• Historical deforestation
• Statistical ecology

across Finland, Sweden, Brazil, and Yunnan.

Collaborations include international teams in climate science, archaeology, and forest policy, with projects on triad forestry, snag dynamics, and medieval wood culture.