{"id":3227,"date":"2026-08-11T11:54:43","date_gmt":"2026-08-11T08:54:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/fine\/?page_id=3227"},"modified":"2026-08-11T11:54:45","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T08:54:45","slug":"boff","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/fine\/front-page\/main-on-going-research\/boff\/","title":{"rendered":"BoFF"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Climate and air quality impacts of boreal forest fires <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Duration: 2023-2027<br>Funding: Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"651\" height=\"559\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/fine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/158\/2026\/08\/boff.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/fine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/158\/2026\/08\/boff.png 651w, https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/fine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/158\/2026\/08\/boff-300x258.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 651px) 100vw, 651px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The project investigates emission factors for greenhouse gases and aerosol species from boreal forest fires. The project combines extensive field and laboratory measurements to reveal dynamics and characteristics of emissions and their transformation in the atmosphere. Finally, the collected data is implemented into global and regional atmospheric models to assess climate and air quality impact of the smoke emitted by boreal forest fires.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Consortium:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Prof. Annele Virtanen (coordinator) UEF Aerosol Physics Group<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assoc. prof. Kajar K\u00f6ster, UEF Biogeochemistry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prof. Olli Sippula, Fine Particle and Aerosol Technology Laboratory<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dr. Tero Mielonen, Finnish Meteorological Institute<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information: Prof. Olli Sippula, tel. +358 40 355 3397, olli.sippula(at)uef.fi<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Climate and air quality impacts of boreal forest fires Duration: 2023-2027Funding: Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundation The project investigates emission factors for greenhouse gases and aerosol species from boreal forest fires. The project combines extensive field and laboratory measurements to reveal dynamics and characteristics of emissions and their transformation in the atmosphere. 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