Department of Forest Ecology and Management

Our mission is to advance scientific understanding of forest ecosystems and the underlying ecological processes, while refining evidence-based principles for their sustainable and effective management.

  • Climate Change
  • Carbon and Nitrogen cycling
  • Forest vegetation and sustainable digital planning tools

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.

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Research

We conduct interdisciplinary research across the entire forest landscape. More information on themes, disciplines and research catalogue

Scene from Krycklan course 2026 foto: Duncan Philpot

Education

Our world-class forestry education includes a three-year Forest Science program, master's level courses, and Postgraduate education.

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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.

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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

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