Our mission
Here at the department, our mission is to advance the understanding of forest ecosystem processes and to progress the principles of forest ecosystem management.
Laboratory Facilities
Our state-of-the-art labs offer analysis on soils, plants, gases, and water components in SSIL, BAL and research lab facilities
Research Infrastructures
The unit for field-based forest research was established in 2004 and is part of the Faculty of Forest Sciences.
BIOGEOMON 2026
SLU host the BIOGEOMON conference on June 8-11, 2026 at the Umea Campus
WIFORCE
Wallenberg Initiatives in Forest Research explore how climate, environment, and genetics affect forest growth and health
News & Events
News
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Africa’s Youth take on responsibility for the Continent’s Forests
Africa’s young population plays an increasingly important role in sustainably managing the continent’s forests. New initiatives and workshops in Kenya and Cameroon, show how local knowledge, digital tools and entrepreneurship contributes to a sustainable forestry and green economy. -
Strong sunlight limits plant diversity and biomass in grasslands
The sun is the basis for photosynthesis, but not all plants thrive in strong sunlight. Strong sunlight even constrains plant diversity and plant biomass in the world's grasslands, a new study shows. Temperature, precipitation, and atmospheric nitrogen deposition have less impact on plant diversity. -
New talkshow: Coffee Chats with researchers in environmental communication
Through Coffee Chats, we share stories behind the research within the division of environmental communication at SLU. -
Smart farming scares pests away – and lures them aside
Smallholder farmers in Africa struggle with weeds, insect pests and low soil fertility. The push-pull system, where crops are grown alongside other plants that scare away or attract pests, is one way of dealing with these problems. The method works – but not everywhere and not in the same way. -
Agroecology and Sustainable Intensification: the Values Beneath the Science
What does “sustainable agriculture” actually mean, and why do scientists disagree about it?