A prescribed silvicultural fire on a clearcut in Eastern Finland. Photo: N. Kokkonen While this may seem a bit early to be winding down field work, here in the boreal forest of eastern Finland, the frost has already arrived. The leaves are yellowed and falling and there's no saying when the first snow may arrive. Our data collection and work in the forest are drawing to a close. A fine day taking soil samples for labortory work Photo: M. Rebiffé This year, we established a n

The answer to this question is not as straightforward as it seems - it depends on both the trees and the fire. A fire has killed the top...