Environmental monitoring and assessment

In addition to research and education the Government has charged SLU with the task of conducting environmental monitoring and assessment (EMA).

SLU monitors the country's forests, agricultural landscapes, lakes, watercourses and species in order to analyse environmental trends. This makes the university a key player in interpreting and understanding changes such as those that may result from a warmer climate.

The results are for example used to track progress towards Sweden's environmental objectives and its commitments under international agreements.

The university has chosen to organise its environmental monitoring and assessment into programmes which relate to the Swedish environmental objectives. Read more about the programmes through the navigation bar to the left.

News

2013-05-08 - SLU on QS World top ranking list
SLU is, according to the recently published QS World University Rankings by Subject among the 50 best universities in the world in the Agriculture and Forestry category.

2013-04-23 - New Insights to spread
The second issue of SLU’s international magazine is now available. New Insights gives examples of SLU’s world-class research, environmental monitoring and assessment, and collaborations. Bring some copies...

2013-04-23 - "New Insights" about SLU in the world
A new issue of New Insights with forestry as a theme is now available. Urban developmenty and animal production are also presented.

2013-04-15 - SLU at the ALTER-Net conference discussing how to move ahead with the European Biodiversity Strategy
Starting today, over 200 scientists from 66 European research institutes and more than 25 countries, together with European policy makers, search for scientifically sound, evidence-based recommendations...

2013-04-15 - SLU hosts seminar on agriculture and the state of the Baltic Sea
The fifth meeting of the HELCOM Baltic Agricultural Forum takes place at SLU in Uppsala on April 15 – 16, with participation of government representatives from countries surrounding the Baltic Sea, as...

2013-03-28 - Roots and associated fungi drive carbon storage in boreal forests
Boreal forests cover vast areas of the northern hemisphere and are a carbon sink of global importance. With changing climate and land use in the boreal zone, it is critical to understand the factors that...

2013-03-04 - SLU strengthens collaboration with China
In late January, Minister for Rural Affairs Eskil Erlandsson led a Swedish delagation visiting China´s Minister of Agriculture, Han Changfu. One issue was unveiling a plaque marking the start of a new...

2013-03-01 - Wild pollinators increase crop fruit set regardless of honey bees
A recent study, published in Science, highlights the importance of the interaction between wild pollinators and production of animal-pollinated crops.

2013-02-20 - Comparing water bodies in Europe
For three years, SLU researchers and their colleagues from 25 European research institutions representing 16 countries have addressed the assessment and management of rivers, lakes, transitional and coastal...

2013-01-11 - Mixed forests – a missed opportunity?
Forestry and nature conservation can benefit from promoting a diversity of tree species, a new study finds.

2012-12-20 - Tropical studies in Forest Facts from SLU:
Forest response to drought in the Amazon, and forest user strategies in Ethiopia
Read about the possible effects of drought in the Amazon on forest ecosystem function, and the success of various economic strategies for sustainable livelihood of local forest users in Ethiopia!

2012-09-25 - SLU gathers forces for global cooperation towards sustainable food security and rural development
SLU Global is a new program for the development of a productive and sustainable global agriculture. Inauguration ceremoni will take place Wednesday 26 September at SLU Ultuna, Uppsala.

2012-08-23 - SLU seminars on aquaculture and eutrophication at World Water Week
Today, when overexploitation is a serious threat to wild fish stocks and polluted seas is a problem, there is hope that the increasing global demand for fish and seafood can be met by sustainable aquaculture....

2012-08-02 - Successful Polar Research Project
The major INTERACT project, wherein SLU contributes with research regarding Infrastructures for Environmental Monitoring in the Arctic, has been selected a Success Story by the European Commission’s Seventh...

2012-07-18 - Life Cycle Assessment of Phosphorus Alternatives for Swedish Agriculture
An LCA study has assessed the environmental impact of four ways to supply Swedish agriculture with phosphorus fertiliser of acceptable quality as regards cadmium content: Mineral fertiliser; certified...

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International

Partnerships, networks of excellence (Alter-NET,...)

Environmental reporting (Conventions, Commissions, EU Directives..)

Research infrastructure (LifeWatch, NFI data,...)

Knowledge exchange (Baltic, Africa...)

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