Ahto Kangur
Professor in Forest Management Planning and Wood Processing Technologies (Head of the Chair)
Institute of Forestry and Engineering
Chair of Forest Management Planning and Wood Processing Technologies
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57871465Research areas
Forest Management
The field of forest management encompasses forest resource management, conservation planning, ecosystem restoration, inventory, structural modeling, and forest and wood measurement technologies.
Forest and Wood Processing Technologies
In Forest and Wood Processing Technologies, research covers production technologies, wood drying, wood-based fuels, and innovation management.
Upcoming Conferences, Seminars and Guest Lectures
IUFRO Division 5 and SWST Conference | May 30 – June 3, 2027 | Tartu, Estonia
The IUFRO Division 5 Forest Products Conference will bring together international experts to discuss the future of sustainable forestry, wood science, forest products, and the circular bioeconomy.
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TRACE 2027 | May 24–29, 2027 | Tartu, Estonia
TRACE 2027 will bring international dendrochronology researchers to Tartu to share knowledge on the use of tree-ring studies in environmental and climate research.
Conference website: https://trace2027.eelink opens in new page
Organizers: Estonian University of Life Sciences and University of Tartu.
Past Conferences, Seminars and Guest Lectures
Open Lecture by John A. Stanturf: "Forest Restoration Should be Based on Science, Not Ideology"
The Honorary Doctor and Visiting Professor of the Estonian University of Life Sciences, John A. Stanturf, delivered an open lecture on December 1, 2025, titled “Forest Restoration Should be Based on Science, Not Ideology.”
Public Lecture (Venia Legendi)
“Meths Remote Sensing Today and Tomorrow: Scientific Solutions to Practical Questions” | 21.10.2025 – completed
The venia legendi lecture by Tauri Arumäe on forest remote sensing took place, where current developments and future directions in forest remote sensing were discussed.
Nordic-Baltic Forest Growth and Yield conference | August 26 - 28, 2025 | Tartu, Estonia
The aim of the Nordic-Baltic researchers’ international conference is to present research, exchange ideas, and foster collaboration among researchers in forest growth and yield issues.
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“BaltDendro 2023” Conference | 14–18.08.2023 – held
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BaltDendro 2023: sharing knowledge and experience in the field of dendrochronology across the Baltic stateslink opens in new page
Forestry Studies | Metsanduslikud Uurimused (founded 1939) is a peer-reviewed journal managed by the Institute of Forestry and Engineering, Estonian University of Life Sciences.
Current Research Projects
Link avaneb uuel vahelehel PUUTAR
Puidu väärindamise ja analüüsi taristu TARISTU24-TK24
Project period: 2025–2029
Responsible investigator: Ahto Kangur
Link avaneb uuel vahelehel INFORM
R&D project: INFORM: Intelligent Forest Fire Management via Multi-Resolution Risk Maps
Project period: 2026 - 2029
Principal Investigator: Steffen Manfred Noe
Link avaneb uuel vahelehel MIRNIR
SEKMO Programme: Solutions for non-invasive classification and characterization of wood based on FT-NIR spectra
Project period: 2026–2028 | MIRNIR
Responsible investigator: Ahto Kangur
Link avaneb uuel vahelehel NorBal2F
Future Forests: growth trends study and cross-regional Nordic-Baltic climate-sensitive models for sustainable forest management
Project period: 2026–2029
Responsible investigator: Allan Sims
Link avaneb uuel vahelehel DITS
Decision support for individual-tree-selection - aiming at profitability and biodiversity
Project period: 2026–2029
Responsible investigator: Ahto Kangur
Link avaneb uuel vahelehel KKOBS
Eesti Keskkonnaobservatoorium TARISTU24-TK11
Project period: 2025–2029
Responsible investigator: Steffen M. Noe
Link avaneb uuel vahelehel Prediction of tree mortality and its consequences
R&D project: Prediction of tree mortality and its consequences
Project period: 2026 - 2029
Principal Investigator: Andres Kiviste
Link avaneb uuel vahelehel LIFE-IP ForEst&FarmLand
Project period: 2026 -2027
Principal Investigator: Diana Laarmann
Link avaneb uuel vahelehel Muutused metsanduse suunamise teoorias ja praktikates
Muutused metsanduse suunamise teoorias ja praktikates
Project period: 2026 - 2027
Responsible investigator: Meelis Teder
Link avaneb uuel vahelehel Hariliku kuuse kohanemisevõime põuatingimustes segapuistutes
Hariliku kuuse kohanemisevõime põuatingimustes segapuistutes
Project period: 2026 - 2027
Responsible investigator: Sandra Metslaid
Scientific research
Link avaneb uuel vahelehel Research projects
The Chair of Forest Management Planning and Wood Processing Technologies is involved in a variety of research projects. See all projects in the Estonian Research Information System (ETIS).
Link avaneb uuel vahelehel Publications
The latest research articles are available in the Estonian Research Information System (ETIS).
Defended theses
Defended Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral Theses at the Chair of Forest and Land Management and Wood Processing Technologies.
Collaborating partners
The Chair of Forest Management Planning and Wood Processing Technologiess actively collaborates with leading research institutions and industry partners.
