World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Ecology and Evolution

D-Index
56
Citations
9114
World Ranking
2885
National Ranking
49

Overview

Raija Laiho is affiliated with the Natural Resources Institute Finland in Finland. Their research primarily centers on environmental science and agricultural and biological sciences, with a substantial focus on ecology and plant science within these fields.

Their work addresses key subfields including global and planetary change, soil science, and environmental chemistry, reflecting an integrative approach to studying ecosystems and environmental processes. Major topics covered in their publications involve peatlands and wetlands ecology, botany and plant ecology studies, soil carbon and nitrogen dynamics, fire effects on ecosystems, coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics, soil and water nutrient dynamics, and climate change impacts on permafrost.

Raija Laiho's contributions have appeared frequently in specific publication venues. These include:

  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • Forest Ecology and Management
  • Biogeosciences
  • Soil Biology and Biochemistry
  • SSRN Electronic Journal

Frequent collaborations play a role in their research output, with notable co-authors being:

  • Päivi Mäkiranta
  • Timo Penttilä
  • Kari Minkkinen
  • Paavo Ojanen
  • Hannu Fritze

Several of their recent papers demonstrate a focus on forest ecology, peatland management, and biogeochemical cycles. These include:

  • How does management affect soil C sequestration and greenhouse gas fluxes in boreal and temperate forests? - A review, 2022, Forest Ecology and Management
  • Vegetation controls of water and energy balance of a drained peatland forest: Responses to alternative harvesting practices, 2020, Agricultural and Forest Meteorology
  • Selection Cuttings as a Tool to Control Water Table Level in Boreal Drained Peatland Forests, 2020, Frontiers in Earth Science
  • Drainage and Stand Growth Response in Peatland Forests-Description, Testing, and Application of Mechanistic Peatland Simulator SUSI, 2021, Forests
  • Profitability of continuous-cover forestry in Norway spruce dominated peatland forest and the role of water table, 2020, Canadian Journal of Forest Research

Best Publications

  • Decomposition in peatlands: Reconciling seemingly contrasting results on the impacts of lowered water levels

    Raija Laiho

  • Decay and nutrient dynamics of coarse woody debris in northern coniferous forests: a synthesis

    Raija Laiho;Cindy E Prescott

  • Long-term effects of water level drawdown on the vegetation of drained pine mires in southern Finland

    Jukka Laine;H Vasander;R Laiho

  • Humus in northern forests: friend or foe?

    Cindy E Prescott;Doug G Maynard;Raija Laiho

  • The contribution of coarse woody debris to carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus cycles in three Rocky Mountain coniferous forests

    Raija Laiho;Cindy E. Prescott

  • Dynamics of plant-mediated organic matter and nutrient cycling following water-level drawdown in boreal peatlands

    Raija Laiho;Raija Laiho;Harri Vasander;Timo Penttilä;Jukka Laine

  • Wood decomposition model for boreal forests

    Mikko Tuomi;Mikko Tuomi;R. Laiho;A. Repo;J. Liski

  • Carbon and nitrogen release from decomposing Scots pine, Norway spruce and silver birch stumps

    Marjo Palviainen;Leena Finér;Raija Laiho;Ekaterina Shorohova

  • Disentangling direct and indirect effects of water table drawdown on above and belowground plant litter decomposition: Consequences for accumulation of organic matter in boreal peatlands.

    Petra Straková;Petra Straková;Timo Penttilä;Jukka Laine;Raija Laiho

  • Effects of short‐ and long‐term water‐level drawdown on the populations and activity of aerobic decomposers in a boreal peatland

    Krista Jaatinen;Hannu Fritze;Jukka Laine;Raija Laiho

  • Indirect regulation of heterotrophic peat soil respiration by water level via microbial community structure and temperature sensitivity

    Päivi Mäkiranta;Raija Laiho;Hannu Fritze;Jyrki Hytönen

  • Modeling Moisture Retention in Peat Soils

    R. Weiss;J. Alm;R. Laiho;J. Laine

  • High nitrogen deposition alters the decomposition of bog plant litter and reduces carbon accumulation

    Luca Bragazza;Luca Bragazza;Luca Bragazza;Alexandre Buttler;Alexandre Buttler;Jonathan Habermacher;Lisa Brancaleoni

  • Actual state of European wetlands and their possible future in the context of global climate change

    Hana Čížková;Jan Květ;Francisco A. Comín;Raija Laiho

  • Recycling of ash – For the good of the environment?

    Noora Huotari;Eila Tillman-Sutela;Mikko Moilanen;Raija Laiho

  • How does management affect soil C sequestration and greenhouse gas fluxes in boreal and temperate forests? – A review

    Unknown

  • Responses of aerobic microbial communities and soil respiration to water-level drawdown in a northern boreal fen

    Krista Jaatinen;Raija Laiho;Anita Vuorenmaa;Urko del Castillo

  • Tree stand biomass and carbon content in an age sequence of drained pine mires in southern Finland

    Raija Laiho;Jukka Laine

  • Relationship between biomass and percentage cover in understorey vegetation of boreal coniferous forests

    Petteri Muukkonen;Raisa Mäkipää;Raija Laiho;Kari Minkkinen

  • Changes in root biomass after water‐level drawdown on pine mires in southern Finland

    Raija Laiho;Leena Finér

  • Effects of Water Table Drawdown on Root Production and Aboveground Biomass in a Boreal Bog

    Meaghan Murphy;Raija Laiho;Tim R. Moore

Frequent Co-Authors

Timo Penttilä
Timo Penttilä Natural Resources Institute Finland
Hannu Fritze
Hannu Fritze Natural Resources Institute Finland
Eeva-Stiina Tuittila
Eeva-Stiina Tuittila University of Eastern Finland
Jukka Laine
Jukka Laine Natural Resources Institute Finland
Harri Vasander
Harri Vasander University of Helsinki
Leena Finér
Leena Finér Natural Resources Institute Finland
Annalea Lohila
Annalea Lohila Finnish Meteorological Institute
Raisa Mäkipää
Raisa Mäkipää Natural Resources Institute Finland
Taina Pennanen
Taina Pennanen Finnish Forest Research Institute
Aleksi Lehtonen
Aleksi Lehtonen Finnish Forest Research Institute

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Studying Ecology and Evolution often overlaps with social, psychological, and forensic sciences—opening up diverse career opportunities. Many students combine ecological studies with degrees in counseling, social work, or specialized psychology programs to work in areas like environmental policy, advocacy, or science communication.

Those interested in the societal impact of ecological change may consider an online masters in social work to address community and environmental justice issues. Alternatively, students looking for a faster academic route can explore accelerated masters in psychology programs, which can lead to roles in research, conservation behavior, or education.

For those drawn to mental health within environmental contexts, the fastest online counseling degree programs provide a route to becoming a licensed counselor. Additionally, expertise in forensic sciences can intersect with ecological investigation; graduates might pursue careers in forensic psychology to work in areas such as environmental litigation or wildlife crime.

Best Scientists Citing Raija Laiho

Trending Scientists