As part of the Open Geospatial Carbon Registry (OGCR) Horizon Europe project, the LUKE team, represented by Aleksi Lehtonen, recently carried out fieldwork in the forests of Finsilva Oyj near Virrat, focusing on peatland restoration and greenhouse gas mitigation.
Together with experts including Juha Hakkarainen, Markus Nissinen, Aura Salmivaara, Anssi Ahtikoski, Karri Uotila, Lauri Kahila, Aku Lilja and other collaborators, the visit focused on identifying peatland areas with potential for rewetting and discussing practical approaches for water level management to reduce GHG emissions.
In parallel, the team collected detailed field data on drainage ditches to benchmark airborne laser scanning (ALS)-based estimates. These efforts support OGCR’s broader mission to improve transparent, science-based carbon monitoring methods by integrating field observations and geospatial technologies.
The field campaign highlights the importance of collaboration among researchers, foresters, and technology developers in advancing reliable carbon accounting and sustainable peatland management solutions.
