Saana Kataja-aho

Saana Kataja-aho

University Teacher
Unit
Open University
Room number
Email
saana.m.kataja-aho@jyu.fi
Mobile
+358408053565
Postal address
Survontie 9
Fields of science
1181 Ecology, evolutionary biology

Research interests

Human activities affect soil and its biota in many ways. My research relates to forest soil ecology, soil animals and vegetation, how human impact is reflected in scattering communities and vegetation and their diversity.

Publications

Publication
2024

Ubachs, George
Kataja-aho, Saana
Aydin, Cengiz Hakan
Bozkurt, Aras
Lane, Andy
Mapar, Mahsa
Caeiro, Sandra
Jensen-Lampiri, Lars
Karhunen, Anni
Helimo, Ulla
Becker-Schröer, Sara
Gerstenmeier, Anja
Goupilleau, Alice
Publication
2024

Keskisuomalainen
Kataja-aho, Saana
Publication
2024

Keskisuomalainen
Kataja-aho, Saana
Publication
2024

Keskisuomalainen
Kataja-aho, Saana
Publication
2023

Keskisuomalainen
Kataja-aho, Saana
Publication
2023

Keskisuomalainen
Kataja-aho, Saana
Publication
2023

Keskisuomalainen
Kataja-aho, Saana
Publication
2023

Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Planetary Well-Being
Kortetmäki, Teea
Puurtinen, Mikael
Salo, Miikka
Aro, Riikka
Baumeister, Stefan
Duflot, Rémi
Elo, Merja
Halme, Panu
Husu, Hanna-Mari
Huttunen, Suvi
Hyvönen, Katriina
Karkulehto, Sanna
Kataja-aho, Saana
Keskinen, Kirsi E.
Kulmunki, Inari
Mäkinen, Tuuli
Näyhä, Annukka
Okkolin, Mari-Anne
Perälä, Tommi
Purhonen, Jenna
Raatikainen, Kaisa J.
Raippalinna, Liia-Maria
Salonen, Kirsi
Savolainen, Katri
Kotiaho, Janne S.
Publication
2023

2023 Envisioning Report : exploring new modes of teaching & learning for empowering universities
Kataja-aho, Saana
Karhunen, Anni
Lerkkanen, Jukka
Publication
2023

Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Planetary Well-Being
Kataja-aho, Saana
Haimi, Jari

Research groups

Research group

Ecology and functioning of soil decomposer animals

Studies on soil ecology focuses on how forestry and microplastics from agriculture affect soil organisms, decomposition of organic matter and nutrient cycling

Projects

Diagram on human impact on forest microbial communities, human and other species' well-being and new knowledge-based environmental education.
Project

How does human activity shape the diversity of microbial communities in forest soils?

Metsän puolella ("In the Woods") MUUMAA-initiative