Research areas

Bārdule A., Laiho R., Jauhiainen J., Soosaar K., Lazdiņš A., Armolaitis K., Butlers A., Čiuldienė D., Haberl A., Kull A., Muraškienė M., Ostonen I., Rohula-Okunev G., Kamil-Sardar M., Schindler T., Vahter H., Vigricas E., Līcīte I. 2025. Biogeosciences, 22(16), 4241-4259

Jansone D., Liepiņa A., Bambe B., Donis J., Jansons Ā. 2025. In: Environment. Technology. Resources. Proceedings of the 16th International Scientific and Practical Conference, 19-20.06.2025, Rēzekne, Latvia. Rēzekne: Rezekne Academy of Riga Technical University, 1, 249-254

Long-term effects of thinning in natural pine forests undergrowth

DOI: 10.17770/etr2025vol1.8683

Lazdins A., Butlers A., Purvina D. 2025. In: International Scientific Conference "Engineering for Rural Development 2025", 21-23.05.2025, Jelgava, Latvia. Jelgava: LULST, 72-78

Results of pilot study comparing greenhouse gas fluxes from forwarding ruts and control area in moist mineral soil after clearfelling

DOI: 10.22616/ERDev.2025.24.TF015

Petaja G., Zvaigzne Z., Purviņa D., Lazdiņš A. 2025. In: International Scientific Conference "Engineering for Rural Development 2025", 21-23.05.2025, Jelgava, Latvia. Jelgava: LULST, 213-219

Evaluation of soil amendment effect on foliar nutrient composition as basis for developing predictive technologies for forest stand response

DOI: 10.22616/ERDev.2025.24.TF040

Dumins K., Stals T., Makovskis K., Lazdina D. 2025. In: International Scientific Conference "Engineering for Rural Development 2025", 21-23.05.2025, Jelgava, Latvia. Jelgava: LULST, 940-945

Improving scots pine regeneration on stagnating sites through soil preparation

DOI: 10.22616/ERDev.2025.24.TF194

Zimelis A., Kaleja S., Champion J. 2025. In: International Scientific Conference "Engineering for Rural Development 2025", 21-23.05.2025, Jelgava, Latvia. Jelgava: LULST, 1041-1046

Accounting of extracted harvesting residues using forwarder boom scales

DOI: 10.22616/ERDev.2025.24.TF232

Bickovskis K., Jansons A., Jansone D., Matisons R. 2025. In: International Scientific Conference "Engineering for Rural Development 2025", 21-23.05.2025, Jelgava, Latvia. Jelgava: LULST, 1054-1061

Meteorological sensitivity of tree-ring width of Scots pine and Norway spruce in drained stand

DOI: 10.22616/ERDev.2025.24.TF237

Jansons Ā., Ķēniņa L., Jaunslaviete I., Bičkovskis K. 2025. European Journal of Forest Research, 144, 411-420

Trade-off between forest carbon sink in hemiboreal old-growth stands and wood-based solutions

DOI: 10.1007/s10342-025-01766-5

Petaja G., Elferts D., Bārdule A., Zvaigzne Z.A., Purviņa D., Skranda I. 2025. Environments, 12(2), 47

Short-Term Ground Vegetation Responses to Fertilization in Latvian Forests: Effects on Species Richness and Diversity

DOI: 10.3390/environments12020047

Ķēniņa L., Bārdule A., Bičkovskis K., Desaine I., Jansons Ā. 2024. Baltic Forestry, 30(2), 776

Preliminary assessment of stock of organic carbon in mineral soils of hemiboreal forests in Latvia

DOI: 10.46490/BF776

Matisons R. 2024. Thesis [Promocijas darbs]. LSFRI 'Silava', Latvia University of Life Sciences and Techologies [LVMI "Silava", Latvijas Biozinātņu un tehnoloģiju universitāte], 107, ISBN 978-9934-603-16-7

Ecological plasticity of responses of radial increment of Scots pine and its potential for breeding [Parastās priedes radiālā pieauguma reakcijas ekoloģiskais plastiskums un tā selekcijas potenciāls]

Daugaviete M., Zuševica A., Celma S., Vendiņa V., Makovskis K., Dūmiņš K., Štāls T.A. 2024. Acta Biologica Universitatis Daugavpiliensis, 24, 47-65

Growth rate and productivity of Norway spurce (Picea abies (L.) H. Karst.) plantations on agricultural and forest land

DOI: 10.59893/abud.24(1).005

Lazdiņš A., Petaja G., Bārdule A., Polmanis K., Kalēja S., Maliarenko O., Melnik N. 2024. Forests, 15(9), 1500

Fine Roots in Hemiboreal Forest Stands and Clearcut Areas with Nutrient-Rich Organic Soils in Latvia: Morphological Traits, Production and Carbon Input

DOI: 10.3390/f15091500

Meļņiks R.N., Upenieks E.M., Butlers A., Bārdule A., Kalēja S., Lazdiņš A. 2024. Land, 13(6), 790

Quantifying Dissolved Organic Compound Efflux from Drained Peatlands in Hemiboreal Latvia

DOI: 10.3390/land13060790

Zvaigzne Z.A., Purvina D., Melniks R.N., Butlers A., Lazdins A. 2024. International Scientific Conference "Engineering for Rural Development 2024", Jelgava, Latvia, 22-24.05.2024., 678-682

Soil carbon turnover of drained and naturally wet mineral forest soils in Latvia

DOI: 10.22616/ERDev.2024.23.TF131

Skranda I., Spalva G., Muiznieks E., Lazdins A. 2024. International Scientific Conference “Engineering for Rural Development 2024”, Jelgava, Latvia, 22-24.05.2024., 696-701

Comparison of nitrous oxide (N2O) and methane (CH4) fluxes in naturally wet and drained mineral forest soil

DOI: 10.22616/ERDev.2024.23.TF134

Upenieks E.M., Vanags Duka M., Butlers A., Lazdins A. 2024. International Scientific Conference "Engineering for Rural Development 2024", Jelgava, Latvia, 22-24.05.2024., 800-804

Short term effect of clear-felling on greenhouse gas emissions from naturally wet organic and mineral soils

DOI: 10.22616/ERDev.2024.23.TF157

Skranda I., Spalva G., Bardule A., Lazdins A. 2024. International Scientific Conference "Engineering for Rural Development 2024", Jelgava, Latvia, 22-24.05.2024., 805-810

Case study on effect of rewetting grassland with organic soils on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from soil

DOI: 10.22616/ERDev.2024.23.TF158

Melniks R., Ivanovs J., Lazdins A. 2024. Research for Rural Development 2024, 39, 299-303

Machine learning based classification of peat layer thickness in Latvia using National Forest Inventory data

DOI: 10.22616/RRD.30.2024.047

Petaja G., Ivbule I., Zvaigzne Z.A., Purviņa D., Upenieks E.M., Līcīte I., Lazdiņš A. 2024. Environments, 11(4), 73

Organic Carbon Stock in Mineral Soils in Cropland and Grassland in Latvia

DOI: 10.3390/environments11040073

Lazdiņš A., Lupiķis A., Polmanis K., Bārdule A., Butlers A., Kalēja S. 2024. Silva Fennica, 58(1), 22017

Carbon stock changes of drained nutrient-rich organic forest soils in Latvia

DOI: 10.14214/sf.22017

Liepiņš J., Liepiņš K., Lazdiņš A., Matisons R., Jansons Ā. 2024. Sustainability, 16(1), 144

A Comparative Study of Stem Rot Severity in Mature Deciduous Trees in Latvia

DOI: 10.3390/su16010144

Matisons R., Katrevičs J., Zeltiņš P., Jansone D., Jansons Ā. 2024. Forests, 15(1), 15

The Environmental and Genetic Controls of Increment Suggest a Limited Adaptability of Native Populations of Norway Spruce to Weather Extremes

DOI: 10.3390/f15010015

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

Jauhiainen J., Heikkinen J., Clarke N., …, Butlers A., …, Lazdins A. et al. 2023. Biogeosciences, 20(23), 4819-4839

Reviews and syntheses: Greenhouse gas emissions from drained organic forest soils – synthesizing data for site-specific emission factors for boreal and cool temperate regions.

DOI: 10.5194/bg-20-4819-2023

Dubra S., Samariks V., Līcīte I., Butlers A., Purviņa D., Lupiķis A., Jansons Ā. 2023. Sustainability, 15(24), 16622

Effects of Drainage on Carbon Stock in Hemiboreal Forests: Insights from a 54-Year Study

DOI: 10.3390/su152416622

Butlers A. 2023. Promocijas darba kopsavilkums [Summary of Thesis]. LVMI "Silava" [LSFRI "Silava"], ISBN 978-9934-603-14-3

Siltumnīcefekta gāzu emisiju ietekmējošie faktori eitrofos purvaiņos un kūdreņos [Greenhouse gas emissions and affecting factors in forests with undrained and drained nutrient-rich organic soils]

Ozola I., Dauskane I., Aunina I., Stivrins N. 2023. Land, 12(11), 2039

Paludiculture in Latvia – Existing Knowledge and Challenges

DOI: 10.3390/land12112039

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]

Žunna A., Ruņģis D.E., Ozoliņš J., Stepanova A., Done G. 2023. Biology, 12(9), 1255

Genetic Monitoring of Grey Wolves in Latvia Shows Adverse Reproductive and Social Consequences of Hunting

DOI: 10.3390/biology12091255

Petaja G., Bārdule A., Zalmanis J., Lazdiņa D., Daugaviete M., Skranda I., Zvaigzne Z.A., Purviņa D. 2023. Plants, 12(12), 2264

Changes in Organic Carbon Stock in Soil and Whole Tree Biomass in Afforested Areas in Latvia

DOI: 10.3390/plants12122264

Bārdule A., Polmanis K., Krumšteds L.L., Bārdulis A., Lazdiņš A. 2023. iForest - Biogeosciences and Forestry, 16(3), 165-173

Fine root morphological traits and production in coniferous- and deciduous-tree forests with drained and naturally wet nutrient-rich organic soils in hemiboreal Latvia

DOI: 10.3832/ifor4186-016

Bardulis A., Purvina D., Bardule A., Lazdins A. 2023. Proceedings of the 22nd International Scientific Conference "Engineering for Rural Development", 24–26 May 2023, Jelgava, Latvia,, 196-203

Potential role of tree introduction in agricultural land to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

DOI: 10.22616/ERDev.2023.22.TF038

Lazdins A., Makovskis K., Zimelis A., Gusarevs I., Gusarevs G. 2023. Proceedings of International Scientific Conference "Engineering for Rural Development 2023", Latvia, 24-26 May, 2023, 14-21

Productivity of new harvester prototype in willow plantations with different growing stock

DOI: 10.22616/ERDev.2023.22.TF002

Lazdins A., Makovskis K., Zimelis A., Kaleja S. 2023. Proceedings of International Scientific Conference "Engineering for Rural Development 2023", Latvia, 24-26 May, 2023, 250-257

Greenhouse gas emissions in typical forest biofuel supply chains in state forests

DOI: 10.22616/ERDev.2023.22.TF050

Purvina D., Licite I., Butlers A., Lazdins A., Saule G., Turks A. 2023. Proceedings of International Scientific Conference "Engineering for Rural Development 2023", Latvia, 24-26 May, 2023, 454-460

Evaluation of peat layer thickness effect on soil GHG fluxes

DOI: 10.22616/ERDev.2023.22.TF096

Skranda I., Butlers A. 2023. Proceedings of International Scientific Conference "Engineering for Rural Development 2023", Latvia, 24-26 May, 2023, 467-472

Application of fourier infrared spectroscopy method for quantification of foliar litter composition

DOI: 10.22616/ERDev.2023.22.TF100

Šuba J., Žunna A., Bagrade G., Done G., Ornicāns A., Pilāte D., Stepanova A., Ozoliņš J. 2023. Sustainability, 15(11), 8509

Does Wolf Management in Latvia Decrease Livestock Depredation? An Analysis of Available Data

DOI: 10.3390/su15118509

Ivanovs J., Lazdins A., Lang M. 2023. Baltic Forestry, 29(1), 663

The influence of forest tree species composition on the forest height predicted from airborne laser scanning data – A case study in Latvia

DOI: 10.46490/BF663

Bertins M., Paiste P., Makovskis K., Ansone-Bertina L., Busa L., Lazdina D., Lazdins A., Kirsimäe K., Klavins M., Viksna A. 2023. Sustainability, 15(9), 7242

Impact of Wood Ash and Sewage Sludge on Elemental Content in Hybrid Alder Clone

DOI: 10.3390/su15097242

Klavins I., Bardule A., Klavina Z., Libiete Z. 2023. Forests, 14(4), 764

Harvest Intensity Impacts Nutrient Status and Young Stand Development in Latvian Hemiboreal Forest

DOI: 10.3390/f14040764

Petaja G., Ancāns R., Bārdule A., Spalva G., Meļņiks R.N., Purviņa D., Lazdiņš A. 2023. Forests, 14(3), 521

Carbon Dioxide, Methane and Nitrous Oxide Fluxes from Tree Stems in Silver Birch and Black Alder Stands with Drained and Naturally Wet Peat Soils

DOI: 10.3390/f14030521

Gailite A., Andersone-Ozola U., Samsone I., Karlsons A., Ievinsh G. 2023. Plants, 12(4), 888

Ecophysiology of Endangered Plant Species Saussurea esthonica: Effect of Mineral Nutrient Availability and Soil Moisture

DOI: 10.3390/plants12040888

Samariks V., Lazdiņš A., Bārdule A., Kalēja S., Butlers A., Spalva G., Jansons Ā. 2023. Forests, 14(2), 184

Impact of Former Peat Extraction Field Afforestation on Soil Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Hemiboreal Region

DOI: 10.3390/f14020184

Ķēniņa L., Elferts D., Jaunslaviete I., Bāders E., Šņepsts G., Jansons Ā. 2022. Baltic Forestry, 28(2), 654

Tree biomass – a fragile carbon storage in old-growth birch and aspen stands in hemiboreal Latvia

DOI: 10.46490/BF654

Daugaviete M., Makovskis K., Lazdins A., Lazdina D. 2022. Sustainability, 14(24), 16564

Suitability of Fast-Growing Tree Species (Salix spp., Populus spp., Alnus spp.) for the Establishment of Economic Agroforestry Zones for Biomass Energy in the Baltic Sea Region

DOI: 10.3390/su142416564

Vanags-Duka M., Bārdule A., Butlers A., Upenieks E.M., Lazdiņš A., Purviņa D., Līcīte I. 2022. Land, 11(12), 2233

GHG Emissions from Drainage Ditches in Peat Extraction Sites and Peatland Forests in Hemiboreal Latvia

DOI: 10.3390/land11122233

Butlers A., Lazdiņš A., Kalēja S., Bārdule A. 2022. Forests, 13(11), 1790

Carbon Budget of Undrained and Drained Nutrient-Rich Organic Forest Soil

DOI: 10.3390/f13111790

Bārdulis A., Ivanovs J., Bārdule A., Lazdiņa D., Purviņa D., Butlers A., Lazdiņš A. 2022. Land, 11(10), 1873

Assessment of Agricultural Areas Suitable for Agroforestry in Latvia

DOI: 10.3390/land11101873

Lazarenko V., Rudovica V., Vīksna A., Bērtiņš M., Burlakovs J., Lazdina D. 2022. Key Engineering Materials, 933, 200-206

The Effect of Bottom and Fly Wood Ash on the Rare Earth Element Content in Forest Soil and Blueberries (Vaccinium myrtillus L.)

DOI: 10.4028/p-bbf2ca

Bērtiņš M., Buša L., Lazdina D., Dumins K., Zake S., Kļaviņš M., Vīksna A. 2022. Key Engineering Materials, 933, 185-192

Impact of Arginine Containing Fertilizer on Nitrogen Isotope Ratio and Elemental Content in Young Conifer Stands

DOI: 10.4028/p-558697

Līcīte I., Popluga D., Rivža P., Lazdiņš A., Meļņiks R. 2022. Civil Engineering Journal (Iran), 8(10), 2290-2304

Nutrient-Rich Organic Soil Management Patterns in Light of Climate Change Policy

DOI: 10.28991/CEJ-2022-08-10-017

Bārdule A., Gerra-Inohosa L., Kļaviņš I., Kļaviņa Z., Bitenieks K., Butlers A., Lazdiņš A., Lībiete Z. 2022. Land, 11(9), 1414

Variation in the Mercury Concentrations and Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Pristine and Managed Hemiboreal Peatlands

DOI: 10.3390/land11091414

Liepiņš J., Lazdiņš A., Kalēja S., Liepiņš K. 2022. Land, 11(7), 108

Species Composition Affects the Accuracy of Stand-Level Biomass Models in Hemiboreal Forests

DOI: 10.3390/land11071108

Zimelis A., Spalva G. 2022. Proceedings of 21st International Scientific Conference "Engineering for Rural Development", 537-542

Productivity and GHG balance of harvesting and forwarding in thinning of aspen hybrid plantations

DOI: 10.22616/ERDev.2022.21.TF181

Melniks R., Sietina I., Lazdins A. 2022. Proceedings of 21st International Scientific Conference "Engineering for Rural Development", 812-817

Methodology for assessment of area and properties of farmlands suitable for establishment of shelter belts

DOI: 10.22616/ERDev.2022.21.TF248

Kaleja S., Butlers A. 2022. Proceedings of 21st International Scientific Conference "Engineering for Rural Development", 669-674

Evaluation of public attitude to forest drainage as climate change mitigation measure

DOI: 10.22616/ERDev.2022.21.TF215

Kaleja S., Bardule A. 2022. Proceedings of 28th Annual International Scientific Conference "Research for Rural Development 2022", 37, 56-62

Review of climate change mitigation measures applicable in degraded peatlands in Latvia

DOI: 10.22616/rrd.28.2022.008

Butlers A., Lazdins A. 2022. Proceedings of 28th Annual International Scientific Conference "Research for Rural Development 2022", 37, 44-49

Case study on greenhouse gas (GHG) fluxes from flooded former peat extraction fields in central part of Latvia

DOI: 10.22616/rrd.28.2022.006

Melniks R., Ivanovs J., Lazdins A., Makovskis K. 2022. Agronomy Research, 20(2), 318-325

Mapping drainage ditches in agricultural landscapes using LiDAR data

DOI: 10.15159/ar.22.012

Bārdule A., Petaja G., Butlers A., Purviņa D., Lazdiņš A. 2021. Baltic Forestry, 27(2), 534

Estimation of litter input in hemiboreal forests with drained organic soils for improvement of GHG inventories

DOI: 10.46490/BF534

Butlers A., Bārdule A., Spalva G., Muižnieks E. 2021. Proceedings of the 10th International Scientific Conference "Rural Development 2021: Challenges for Sustainable Bioeconomy and Climate Change", Kaunas, 21-23.09.2021, 195-200

N2O and CH4 emissions from naturally wet and drained nutrient-rich organic forest soils

DOI: 10.15544/RD.2021.030

Līcīte I., Makovskis K., Kalēja S., Zimelis A., Champion J., Lazdiņš A. 2021. Proceedings of the 10th International Scientific Conference “Rural Development 2021: Challenges for Sustainable Bioeconomy and Climate Change”, 21-23 September 2021, 106-111

Greenhouse gas mitigation potential of forest biofuel originated in Latvia

DOI: 10.15544/RD.2021.018

Šēnhofa S., Šņepsts G., Bičkovskis K., Jaunslaviete I., Liepa L., Straupe I., Jansons Ā. 2021. Forests, 12(7), 901

Availability and Structure of Coarse Woody Debris in Hemiboreal Mature to Old-Growth Aspen Stands and Its Implications for Forest Carbon Pool

DOI: 10.3390/f12070901

Makovskis K. 2021. Promocijas darba kopsavilkums [Summary of Thesis]. LLU [LUA]

Ātraudzīgo kokaugu izvērtējums koksnes biomasas ražošanai neizmantotās lauksaimniecības zemēs Latvijā [Fast-growing woody crop evaluation for biomass production on unused agricultural lands in Latvia]

Lazdins A., Kaleja S., Zimelis A., Spalva G., Bardulis A. 2021. Proceedings of 20th International Scientific Conference "Engineering for Rural Development 2021", 780-785

Productivity and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions of compact class Vimek 404 T5 harvester in thinning of young birch stands in afforested cropland

DOI: 10.22616/ERDev.2021.20.TF173

Lazdins A., Snepsts G., Butlers A., Purvina D., Zvaigzne Z.A., Licite I. 2021. Proceedings of 20th International Scientific Conference "Engineering for Rural Development 2021", 20, 32-37

Evaluation of middle term greenhouse gas (GHG) mitigation potential of birch plantations with mineral and organic soils

DOI: 10.22616/ERDev.2021.20.TF005

Makovskis K., Lazdina D., Gusarevs I., Gusarevs G. 2021. proceedings of 20th International Scientific Conference "Engineering for Rural Development 2021", 20, 1331-1336

Trapezoidal drainage bucket and MPVS mounding device productivity and mound quality comparison

DOI: 10.22616/ERDev.2021.20.TF292

Zimelis A., Lazdins A., Saule G., Kaleja S. 2021. Proceedings of 20th International Scientific Conference "Engineering for Rural Development 2021", 20, 1814-1820

Estimation of productivity and cost of small-size fully-mechanized cut-to-length systems

DOI: 10.22616/ERDev.2021.20.TF398

Karklina I., Lazdins A., Butlers A., Stola J., Zvaigzne Z.A., Purviņa D. 2021. Proceedings of 27th International Scientific Conference "Research for Rural Development 2021", 36, 51-56

Soil carbon stock in fertilized forest stands with mineral soils

DOI: 10.22616/rrd.27.2021.007

Petaja G., Karklina I., Neimane S. 2021. Proceedings of 27th International Scientific Conference "Research for Rural Development 2021", 36, 57-62

Short-term effects of fertilization on photosynthetic activity in a deciduous tree plantation

DOI: 10.22616/rrd.27.2021.008

Makovskis K., Popluga D., Colmorgen F., Gerdes H., Lazdina D. 2021. European Biomass Conference and Exhibition EUBCE 2021 Proceedings, 2021, 288-290

Assessment of fast-growing tree plantation using the analytic hierarchy process – ahp methodology (Case study situation in Latvia)

Kalēja S. 2020. Promocijas darba kopsavilkums [Summary of Thesis]. LVMI "Silava" [LSFRI "Silava"], ISBN 978-9934-603-03-7

Mašinizētas enerģētiskās koksnes sagatavošanas tehnoloģiskie un ekonomiskie risinājumi starpcirtē [Technological and economic solutions of mechanised forest biofuel production in thinning]

Clarke N., Kiær L.P., Kjønaas O.J., ... Lazdina D. et al. 2021. Forest Ecology and Management, 482, 118877

Effects of intensive biomass harvesting on forest soils in the Nordic countries and the UK: A meta-analysis

DOI: 10.1016/j.foreco.2020.118877

Colmorgen F., Khawaja C., Rutz D., ... Lazdina D., Makovskis K., Neimane S. et al. 2020. European Biomass Conference and Exhibition Proceedings 2020, 982-986

Bio-based strategies and roadmaps for enhanced rural and regional development in the EU

Zimelis A., Sisenis L., Sarmulis Z. 2020. Proceedings of 19th International Scientific Conference "Engineering for Rural Development", 19, 191-197

Effect of forwarder load size and number of passes on formation of ruts in main felling areas on peat soils (Myrtillosa turf. mel.) in Latvia

DOI: 10.22616/ERDev.2020.19.TF042

Zimelis A., Kalēja S., Sergey A. 2020. Proceedings of 26th Annual International Scientific Conference "Research for Rural Development 2020", 35, 61-65

Evaluation of productivity and costs of Malwa forest machine in sanitary fellings in Latvia

DOI: 10.22616/rrd.26.2020.009

Bārdule A. 2019. Promocijas darbs [Thesis]. LU, LVMI "Silava" [University of Latvia, LSFRI "Silava"], ISBN 978-9934-18-483-3

Mikro- un makroelementu plūsmas īscirtmeta apšu hibrīdu (Populus tremuloides Michx. × Populus tremula L.) kokaugu stādījumā lauksaimniecības zemē [Micro- and macro element flows in short rotation hybrid aspen (Populus tremuloides Michx. × Populus tremula L.) plantation in agricultural land]

Jauhiainen J., Alm J., Bjarnadottir B., ... Lazdins A., Lupikis A. et al. 2019. Biogeosciences, 16(23), 4687-4703

Reviews and syntheses: Greenhouse gas exchange data from drained organic forest soils – A review of current approaches and recommendations for future research

DOI: 10.5194/bg-16-4687-2019

Šēnhofa S., Lazdiņa D., Jansons Ā. 2019. Salaspils: LVMI "Silava", DU AA "Saule", 82, ISBN 978-9984-14-882-3

Papeļu (Populus spp.) stādījumu ierīkošana un apsaimniekošana

Zimelis A., Kalēja S., Okmanis M. 2019. Proceedings of Scientific Conference "Engineering for Rural Development", 18, 475-480

Complex forest management system based on small size forest machines

DOI: 10.22616/ERDev2019.18.N021

Ivanovs J., Lupikis A. 2018. Agronomy Research, 16(5), 2068-2078

Identification of wet areas in forest using remote sensing data

DOI: 10.15159/ar.18.192

Kalēja S., Lazdiņš A., Zimelis A., Spalva G. 2018. Agronomy Research, 16(5), 2068-2078

Model for cost calculation and sensitivity analysis of forest operations

DOI: 10.15159/AR.18.207

Callesen I., Clarke N., Lazdiņš A., Varnagiryte-Kabasinskiene I., Raulund-Rasmussen K. 2019. Ecological Indicators, 96, 540-547

Nutrient release capability in Nordic and Baltic forest soils determined by dilute nitric acid extraction – Relationships with indicators for soil quality, pH and sustainable forest management

DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2018.09.027

Okmanis M., Kalvis T., Lazdina D. 2018. Proceedings of 17th International Scientific Conference "Engineering for Rural Development", 17, 1902-1908

Initial evaluation of impact of evenness of spreading wood ash in forest on additional radial increment

DOI: 10.22616/ERDev2018.17.N491

Matisone I., Matisons R., Kenigsvalde K., Gaitnieks T., Burņeviča N. 2018. iForest - Biogeosciences and Forestry, 11(1), 17-23, 11(1), 17-23

Seasonal development of lesions caused by Hymenoscyphus fraxineus on young Fraxinus excelsior trees in Latvia

DOI: 10.3832/ifor2283-010

Libiete Z., Bardule A., Murniece S., Lupikis A. 2017. Agronomy Research, 15(3), 767-787

Impact of clearfelling on dissolved nitrogen content in soil-, ground-, and surface waters: Initial results from a study in Latvia

Jansons A., Matisons R., Pobiarzens A., Sisenis L., Neimane U. 2017. Folia Forestalia Polonica, 59(3), 180-188

Proportion of knotty wood in stems of 28-year old lodgepole and Scots pine in experimental plantation in Zvirgzde, Latvia

DOI: 10.1515/ffp-2017-0019

Pušpure I., Gerra-Inohosa L., Matisons R., Laiviņš M. 2017. Baltic Forestry, 23(1), 244-252

Tree-ring width of European ash differing by crown condition and its relationship with climatic factors in Latvia

Pušpure I., Matisons R., Laiviņš M., Gaitnieks T., Jansons J. 2017. Baltic Forestry, 23(1), 209-217

Natural regeneration of common ash in young stands in Latvia

Liepiņš J., Lazdiņš A., Liepiņš K. 2018. Scandinavian Journal of Forest Research, 33, 58-70

Equations for estimating above- and belowground biomass of Norway spruce, Scots pine, Birch spp. and European aspen in Latvia

DOI: 10.1080/02827581.2017.1337923

Kenigsvalde K., Nitiša D., Saulite D., Korhonen K., Vulfa L., Nikolajeva V., Kļaviņa D., Bruna L., Gaitnieks T. 2017. Proceedings of the Latvian Academy of Sciences. Section B. Natural, Exact, and Applied Sciences, 72(1/2), 52-56

Impact of Trichoderma sp. on the development of Heterobasidion annosum in decayed understory Picea abies stumps

DOI: 10.1515/prolas-2017-0009

Ring E., Johansson J., Sandström C., Bjarnadóttir B., Finér L., Lībiete Z., Lode E., Stupak I., Sætersdal M. 2017. Ambio, 46(8), 878-893

Mapping policies for surface water protection zones on forest land in the Nordic-Baltic region: Large differences in prescriptiveness and zone width

DOI: 10.1007/s13280-017-0924-8

Ivanovs J., Sietiņa I. 2017. Proceedings of 23th International Scientific Conference "Research for Rural Development 2017", 1, 127-132

GIS based analysis of forest site preparation

DOI: 10.22616/rrd.23.2017.019

Rozītis G., Zimelis A., Lazdiņš A. 2017. Proceedings of 23th International Scientific Conference "Research for Rural Development 2017", 1, 94-100

Evaluation of productivity and impact on soil of tracked Prosilva F2/2 forwarder in forest thinning

DOI: 10.22616/rrd.23.2017.014

Zimelis A., Lazdins A., Abele A. 2017. Proceedings of 23th International Scientific Conference "Research for Rural Development 2017", 1, 101-106

The impact of feed rollers on the quality of timber in the manufacturing of posts

DOI: 10.22616/rrd.23.2017.015

Zimelis A., Lazdiņš A., Spalva G. 2017. Proceedings of 23th International Scientific Conference "Research for Rural Development 2017", 1, 107-112

Comparison of productivity of Vimek harvester in birch plantation and young coniferous stands

DOI: 10.22616/rrd.23.2017.016

Zimelis A., Kaleja S., Spalva G., Lazdins A. 2017. Proceedings of 16th International Scientific Conference "Engineering for Rural Development", 16, 756-760

Impact of feed rollers on productivity and fuel consumption

DOI: 10.22616/ERDev2017.16.N152

Priedītis A., Howlett S.J., Baumanis J., Bagrade G., Done G., Jansons A., Neimane U., Ornicāns A., Stepanova A., Šmits A., Žunna A., Ozoliņš J. 2017. Baltic Forestry, 23(2), 423-431

Quantification of deer browsing in summer and its importance for game management in Latvia

Zdors L., Snepsts G., Donis J. 2017. Baltic Forestry, 23(2), 463-470

Stem volume increment after group shelterwood cutting in Scots pine stands in Myrtillosa forest type

Zeps M., Voronova A., Smilga J., Kanberga-Silina K., Lubinskis L., Baders E., Rungis D., Jansons A. 2017. Baltic Forestry, 23(2), 498-506

Within- and among-stand genetic diversity of common aspen (Populus tremula L.) in Latvia

Bārdule A., Laiviņš M., Lazdiņš A., Bārdulis A., Zadina M. 2017. Baltic Forestry, 23(2), 490-497

Changes in the soil organic O layer composition after surface fire in the dry-mesic pine forest in Rucava

Lībiete Z., Matisons R., Rieksts-Riekstins J., Priedītis A., Jansons J., Smilga J., Done G., Jansons Ā. 2017. Baltic Forestry, 23(2), 515-521

Above-ground biomass models of 40-year-old Norway spruce in Latvia

Gerra-Inohosa L., Pušpure I., Bambe B. 2015. Mežzinātne, 29, 35-57

Epifītisko sūnu un ķērpju sugu daudzveidība uz izcirtumos atstātajiem kokiem jaunaudzēs [Epiphytic bryophyte and lichen species diversity on retained trees in young forest stands]

Zaļuma A., Jansons Ā., Burņeviča B., Baumanis I., Gaitnieks, T. 2015. Mežzinātne, 29, 58-69

Heterobasidion annosum s.l. sastopamība Pinus contorta var. latifolia stādījumos [Occurence of Heterobasidion annosum s.l. in stands of Pinus contorta var. latifolia]

Jansons Ā., Donis J., Šņepsts G., Jansons J., Zadiņa M. 2015. Mežzinātne, 29, 70-83

Meža ugunsbīstamības prognozes [Prognosis of forest fire danger]

Krišāns O., Kalniņš J., Puriņš M., Jansons Ā. 2015. Mežzinātne, 29, 84-98

Atšķirīga nokrišņu režīma ietekme uz parastās egles stādu augšanu [Influence of various precipitation regime on growth of Norway spruce plants]

Donis J., Šņepsts G., Šēnhofs R., Treimane A., Zdors L. 2015. Mežzinātne, 29, 99-118

Audzes krājas tekošā pieauguma un dabiskā atmiruma prognožu modeļi [Stand volume increment and the natural mortality models]

Donis J., Šņepsts G. 2015. Mežzinātne, 29, 119-135

Dažādu koku sugu meža elementu vidējā caurmēra augšanas gaitas modelis [Mean diameter growth model for different forest tree species]

Kļaviņa D. 2015. Promocijas darba kopsavilkums [Summary of Thesis]. LU, LVMI "Silava" [University of Latvia, LSFRI "Silava"]

Parastās egles (Picea abies (L.) h. karst.) ektomikorizas apsaimniekotās mežaudzēs Latvijā [Ectomycorrhizas of Norway spruce (Picea abies (L.) Karst.) in managed forest stands of Latvia]

Siliņš I., Šmits A., Jansons Ā. 2014. Mežzinātne, 28, 66-90

Latvijā nozīmīgāko dendrofāgu sugu masu savairošanās prognoze līdz 2020. gadam [Mass outbreak prognosis of the most significant pests to Latvia up to 2020]

Bāders E., Puriņa L., Lībiete Z., Nartišs M., Jansons Ā. 2014. Mežzinātne, 28, 91-107

Fragmentācijas ilgtermiņa dinamika meža ainavā bez cilvēka saimnieciskās darbības ietekmes [Long-term fragmentation dynamics in semi-natural forest landscape]

Neimane U., Jansons J., Gailis A., Katrevičs J., Jansons Ā. 2014. Mežzinātne, 28, 122-135

Augusta dzinumu ietekme uz egļu augstumu un stumbra kvalitāti [Influence of lammas shoots on height and stem quality of Norway spruce]

Lazdiņš A., Lazdāns V., Kalēja S., Zimelis A., Prindulis U., Kļaviņa D., Rozītis G. 2014. Mežzinātne, 28, 166-179

Celmu biokurināmā resursu un to pieejamības apskats egļu audzēs valsts mežos [Evaluation of resources and accessibility of stump biomass in spruce stands in state forests]

Šmits A., Gaitnieks T. 2013. Mežzinātne, 27, 103-112

Skuju koku celmu apstrādes ar lielās pergamentsēnes (Phlebiopsis gigantea (Fr.) Jülich) sporām ietekme uz lielā priežu smecernieka (Hylobius abietis L.) attīstību [Effect of conifer stump treatment with Phlebiopsis gigantea (Fr.) Jülich spores on development success of Hylobius abietis L.]

Zdors L., Donis J. 2012. Mežzinātne, 26, 20-40

Malas ietekmes novērtējums uz stādītas egles augšanu dažāda lieluma audzes atvērumos [Evaluating edge eff ect on the growth of spruce planted in diff erent size gaps]

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