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Introduction<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Northern Shaanxi\u2019s Loess Plateau in central China faces severe erosion after centuries of over-exploitation. This mobility project funded by the Natioanl Research Council of Finland (Academy of Finland) strengthens UEF\u2013NWAFU cooperation to co-design, test, and model mixed-species plantation systems (notably Chinese sea buckthorn and black locust) that co-deliver soil protection, biomass production, and wider ecosystem services. Repeated plot sampling (leaves, fine roots, litter, soil) feeds mixed-effects, allometric, SEM and machine-learning models to reveal how mixtures, siting and silviculture improve establishment, stability, biodiversity and resilience, while enabling sustainable bioenergy options for rural development. The overarching aim is to consolidate long-standing UEF\u2013NWAFU links and translate evidence into locally viable management and teaching activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Objectives<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Quantify biomass allocation, productivity and erosion mitigation in mixed sea buckthorn\u2013black locust systems through stand\/tree-level mixed models, allometry, and structural equation modelling; complement with boosted regression trees to upscale plot evidence using soil\u2013climate\u2013land-use profiles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Compare alternative silvicultural regimes, mixtures and spatial deployment to identify strategies that jointly enhance soil protection, biomass supply and biodiversity under local constraints.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Integrate calibrated models into simulation workflows that couple stand dynamics with land-use and climate profiles, supporting scenario analysis and management optimisation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Deepen institutional cooperation via coordinated research visits, co-teaching, and joint manuscripts, reinforcing an existing collaboration since 2012 and supporting early-career researcher training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Participants<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Partners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

University of Eastern Finland (UEF), School of Forest Sciences<\/strong>, Finland \u2014 lead Finnish partner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Northwest A&F University (NWAFU), College of Forestry<\/strong>, China \u2014 lead Chinese partner.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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UEF Research Group<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Blas Mola-Yudego<\/strong> (PI, Biomass Production & Plantation Forestry) \u2014 coordinator; modelling and plantation management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jari Vauhkonen<\/strong> (Professor, Forest Planning) \u2014 growth modelling and spatial analysis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mari Selkim\u00e4ki<\/strong> (Post-doc) \u2014 GIS, erosion analysis, sustainable land-use mapping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PhD Researcher (UEF)<\/strong> \u2014 allometric analysis and spatialisation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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NWAFU Research Group<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Yang Cao<\/strong> (PI, Forest Ecology) \u2014 NWAFU coordinator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mei Qu<\/strong> (Professor, Resource Economics & Environmental Management) \u2014 SEM expertise and stakeholder interfaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Xiaoqian Xu<\/strong> (Post-doc) \u2014 land-use change analysis and modelling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PhD Researcher (NWAFU)<\/strong> \u2014 mixed-forest growth and yield methods.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Financing<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Funding period:<\/strong> 01 Mar 2024 \u2013 31 Dec 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Total budget \/ amount applied:<\/strong> \u20ac14,000 (travel and mobility).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Introduction Northern Shaanxi\u2019s Loess Plateau in central China faces severe erosion after centuries of over-exploitation. This mobility project funded by the Natioanl Research Council of Finland (Academy of Finland) strengthens UEF\u2013NWAFU cooperation to co-design, test, and model mixed-species plantation systems (notably Chinese sea buckthorn and black locust) that co-deliver soil protection, biomass production, and wider … <\/p>\n

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