Research on forest ecosystem structure and functions to achieve ecologically sound forest resources regeneration on a sustained basis, conserving forest biodiversity on the habitat and species level. Elaboration of innovative technologies and forecast models for practical needs on the basis of experiments and observations.

Active projects

LIFE GoodWater IP – Implementation of River Basin Management Plans of Latvia towards good surface water status
Forest roads as multifunctional ecosystems: biodiversity, ecosystem services and non-services
Impact on the environment and management challenges in forest areas important for recreation in Latvia
The impact of forest management on forest and related ecosystem services
Development of algorithms for forestry planning
Growth trends of individual trees and their groups interaction monitoring and evaluation
All research

Latest publications

Donis J., Šņepsts G., Zdors L., Vuguls J., Jansons Ā. 2024. Forests, 15(2), 275
Freezing-Rain- and Snow-Induced Bending and Recovery of Birch in Young Hemiboreal Stands
DOI: 10.3390/f15020275
Meļņiks R.N., Bārdule A., Butlers A., Champion J., Kalēja S., Skranda I., Petaja G., Lazdiņš A. 2023. Land, 12(12), 2153
Carbon Losses from Topsoil in Abandoned Peat Extraction Sites Due to Ground Subsidence and Erosion
DOI: 10.3390/land12122153
Žunna A. 2023. Promocijas darbs [Thesis]. LU, LVMI "Silava" [University of Latvia, LSFRI "Silava], 136
Vilka Canis lupus populācijas stāvoklis pēc sugas aizsardzības plāna ieviešanas Latvijā [Population status of wolf Canis lupus after the implementation of the Action Plan for Conservation of Species in Latvia]
All publications

Employees

Baiba Bambe
Ilze Barone
Jānis Donis
Linda Gerra-Inohosa
Jurģis Jansons
Edgars Jūrmalis
Dārta Kaupe
Zane Kļaviņa
Ivars Kļaviņš
Māris Laiviņš
Zane Lībiete
Ilze Matisone
Pāvels Rigalovs
Agita Treimane
Pēteris Zālītis
Leonīds Zdors