Acts of sustainability: More electronic tools and less unnecessary material

The National Land Survey of Finland (NLS) is committed to advancing 50 acts of sustainability in its sustainability programme by the end of 2027.

Sustainability and efficiency in agriculture and forestry – free coaching for 200 companies

The National Land Survey of Finland accelerates the use of location data in agriculture and forestry, among others, by coordinating the new Location Innovation Hub.

A virtual version of reality, digital twin, makes decision-making and testing easier

A digital twin can be, for example, a virtual model of a built or natural environment. In the level of whole Finland, an important basis for digital twins is provided by the National Land Survey of Finland's national laser scanning and aerial photography data.

Acts of sustainability: Promoting a diverse and equal working life

The NLS is committed to advancing 50 acts of sustainability in its sustainability programme by the end of 2027.

Acts of sustainability: Drones and open source to serve society

The National Land Survey of Finland (NLS) is committed to advancing the 50 acts of sustainability in its sustainability programme by the end of 2027.

The NLS number one among research organisations

The National Land Survey of Finland (NLS) was ranked first in the Academy of Finland’s review of the impact of scientific research conducted by research organisations. The NLS improved its impact score from the previous year.

Unmanned airship produces information about bark beetle damage

Pest populations that kill spruce-dominated forests are growing, and damaged areas are spreading towards north year after year. In Koli, research scientists used an unmanned airship for the first time to prevent and limit forest damage.

The passage of ships through ice and darkness was made easier with satellite tracking and AI

By recognising ice tracks, the situational awareness of the ships was improved through AI, sensors, and satellite tracking. Through technology, the navigation of ships through ice and darkness can be made easier, and future traffic of self-steering ships can be advanced.

Unveiling the Origin of the First Instrumentally Recorded Iron Meteorite Fall

A fireball observed over Sweden in 2020 produced a rare iron meteorite. In a recent study, Ukrainian and Finnish researchers calculated the iron meteorite's orbit and possible origin that shed light on the early stages of our solar system's formation. As a result, this is the very first iron meteorite with known orbit.

Data Balance Sheet: Functioning of e-services and security of information management were highlighted in 2022

The latest Data Balance Sheet has a new layout, and it describes the NLS’s overall information management in plain language. The new balance sheet includes more KPIs than before.