Estonian Agricultural University
Forest Research Institute
Department of Forest Biology

F.R. Kreutzwaldi 5, 51014 Tartu, Estonia
Phone.: +372 7 313 168
Fax: +372 7 313 153
E-mail: ptrei@eau.ee

History of forestry
Forest entomology
Forest selection
Phytopathology
Wildlife management

Ecophysiology

Eesti keeles

• Miscellaneous study into forest ecosystems in order to provide a scientific basis for growing diverse and stable stands
• Generalisation of historical-theoretical experience, elaboration on the biological and silvicultural basis for different ways of forest management
• Analysis of forest ecosystems as a basis for maintenance of biodiversity in forests and planning of sustainable forest management

Main areas of research:

• history of forestry
• silviculture
• forest improvement
• forest selection and seed production
• forest phytopathology
• forest entomology
• wildlife management.

Current research projects:

TF- 0432486s03. Impact of natural disturbances and anthropogenic factors to dynamics and diversity of forest ecosystems. Project leader -- Kalev Jõgiste.

ESF- 4726. Cultivating and selection of the new berry plants (Rubus articus, Vaccinium angustifolium, Vaccinium corymbosum x Vaccinium angustifolium and Vaccinium vitis-idaea). Project leader -- Taimi Paal.

ESF- 4728. Insects affecting reforestation and their associates in felling areas. Project leader -- Kaljo Voolma.

ESF- 4968. Pine wood properties in some forest site types. Project leader -- Jaak Pikk.

ESF- 4980. Natural Regeneration of Estonian Forests According to Silvicultural Measures and Natural Disturbances. Project leader -- Kalev Jõgiste.

ESF- 5333. Compilation of an original forest pathology handbook for Estonia and research work in this behalf. Project leader -- Märt Hanso.

Previous research projects:

TF 0170121s98. Analysis of forest ecosystem as a basis for planning sustainable and biodiversity supporting forest management. Project leader -- Ülo Tamm.

Long-term dynamics of forest ecosystems. Project leader -- Toivo Meikar.

A comparative study of the growth and quality of indigenous populations and different provenances of Scots pine. Project leader -- Malle Kurm.

Bark- and wood-boring insects in forest ecosystems: maintenance of species diversity in managed forests. Project leader -- Kaljo Voolma.

Cultivation and selection of lowbush blueberry (Vaccinium angustifolium) and lingonberry (Vaccinium vitis-idaea). Project leader -- Taimi Paal.

Main sources of the 18th century forestry history of the Baltic Guberniyas (Livonia and Estonia). Project leader -- Toivo Meikar.

Dynamic forest ecosystems according to management regimes. Project leader -- Toivo Meikar.

Natural antagonists for biological control of Heterobasidion annosum. Diseases and their control in the renovation period of the Estonian forest nursery management. Project leader -- Märt Hanso.

Etiology and pathogenesis of fungal diseases in forest stands on non-forest soils. Project leader -- Märt Hanso.

The analysis of the progeny trials of Scots pine. Hereditary differences in the gene pool of mother stands. Project leader -- Malle Kurm.

The retrogression processes in stands caused by steeply deteriorated growing conditions. Project leader -- Jaak Pikk.