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Forest management, Biomass availability, Forest resources, Climate change mitigation, Ecosystem services, Growth and yield modelling
Finland

Biography

Dr. Hans Verkerk is Chief Scientist at the European Forest Institute (Finland) and he leads a team on Climate-Smart Forestry. He obtained his PhD degree with distinction from the University of Eastern Finland. He has been involved in studies on European forest resource assessments, woody biomass availability, forest ecosystem services, climate change impacts, adaptation and mitigation, and bioeconomy.

Activities

Employment (7)

European Forest Institute: Joensuu, FI

2024-05-01 to present | Chief Scientist
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Pieter Johannes Verkerk

European Forest Institute: Joensuu, FI

2018-01-11 to 2024-04-30 | Principal scientist (Bioeconomy programme)
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Pieter Johannes Verkerk

European Forest Institute: Joensuu, FI

2017-08-01 to 2018-10-31 | Senior researcher (Bioeconomy programme)
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Pieter Johannes Verkerk

European Forest Institute: Barcelona, ES

2017-03-01 to 2017-07-31 | Senior researcher (Bioeconomy programme / Mediterranean regional office - EFIMED)
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Pieter Johannes Verkerk

European Forest Institute: Barcelona, ES

2013-01-01 to 2017-02-28 | Senior researcher (Sustainability and Climate Change programme / Mediterranean regional office - EFIMED)
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Pieter Johannes Verkerk

European Forest Institute: Joensuu, FI

2010-11-01 to 2012-12-31 | Senior researcher (Sustainability and Climate Change programme)
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Pieter Johannes Verkerk

European Forest Institute: Joensuu, FI

2005-10-01 to 2010-10-30 | Researcher (Sustainability and Climate Change programme)
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Pieter Johannes Verkerk