Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

Knowledge Bank: Forest

A warmer climate gives more carbon in forest soils

Temperature, precipitation and growing season length have a large impact on how quickly organic materials decompose. (2012-01-13)

Planning for both timber and biodiversity

With the help of the Heureka system (a software tool), SLU researchers have asked the question how the forest should be managed to provide both high profit and good habitats for various species. (2012-01-03)

How does climate change affect Sweden’s mountain vegetation?

Mountain forest biomass in Sweden has increased by as much as 19 per cent over the past 13 years, researchers show in a recently published study. The next step is to review data from Sweden’s national inventory programme to study the rest of the mountains. (2011-12-29)

Invasive species a threat to Sweden’s forests

An increasing number of invasive pests and pathogens are reaching European forests. (2011-12-19)

Community elders showed the effects of forestry

Solomon Gebreyohannis and Professor Kevin Bishop have been studying the relation of forest cover and river flow in the Koga watershed, a headwater of the Blue Nile in Ethiopia. (2011-12-14)

Facilitates dialogue between forestry and reindeer management

SLU researchers have developed a decision support system (ToSIA) further, which can make discussions between different interested parties, such as forest officials and Sami people, easier when discussing forestry measures. (2011-12-14)

Hunting and fishing biggest in the north of Sweden

A person between the ages of 16 and 64 visits the Swedish mountains twice a year on average. This has been shown by SLU researchers in a study. (2011-12-13)

Mapping Swedish Fells

At SLU in Umeå, researchers are developing new techniques for automated mapping of land cover. (2011-11-29)

Traces of Chernobyl remain in reindeer

Several of the 51 reindeer herding districts in Sweden still have to adapt management to reduce the caesium content in reindeer. In total, this costs the Swedish society seven million Swedish crowns per year. (2011-08-19)

Comparing yesterday’s forest with today’s

The first inventory of Sweden’s forests – the Swedish National Forest Inventory – took place already in the year 1923. (2011-08-16)

Green restoration of cutover peat areas after finished peat cutting

A frequent after-use alternative after finished peat cutting is afforestation. But in the field of nature conservation, there is a big interest in restoring the hydrology in cutover peat areas, converting them into new wetlands. (2011-05-09)

MOTH finds less common habitats

Every sixth years, Sweden is to report on the conservation status of the habitat types specified in the EU Habitats Directive*. (2011-04-20)

Occurrence of Algae on Spruce Follows Nitrogen Deposition

The amount of algae found on Norway spruce needles in Sweden is a good indicator of the atmospheric deposition of nitrogen. High nitrogen deposition generates high algae growth and low nitrogen deposition generates low algae growth. (2011-03-21)

Forest Harvesting Resulted in Unexpectedly Low Mercury Export

Professor Kevin Bishop and Ph D student Karin Eklöf at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) participate in a project on the effects on nearby watercourses after a complete felling in a catchment area. (2011-03-21)

Value of Ecosystem Services

How high is an ecosystem’s recreational value? What is the value of carbon uptake by forests according to carbon permits under the EU emissions trading scheme? Ing-Marie Gren, professor at SLU, has done the calculations. (2011-03-10)

High Risk of Vole Fever in Northern Sweden

We are facing an outbreak of vole fever during winter, according to the annual forecast made by scientists at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU). This year’s high number of bank voles will spread the illness to a large number of humans. (2010-12-01)

Dramatic decline for Tengmalm’s owls in northern Sweden

The number of breeding Tengmalm’s owls (Aegolius funereus) has declined dramatically in northern Sweden during the last 30 years. The reason for this decline is probably a decline in voles. (2010-11-29)