Umeå
The main part of the Faculty of Forest Sciences and the Department of Agriculture for Northertn Sweden are located at SLU Umeå.
Valuable tree planting can help preserve natural forests in Borneo
By planting indigenous trees into logged forests, Borneo can have valuable timber production without rainforest losses. This is one of the findings in a study where SLU-researchers calculated the
Forest Ecology and Sustainable Management
Campus Umeå SLU’s campus in Umeå is an inspiring and picturesque learning environment. Surrounded by deep green forests, scenic parks and clear, blue lakes, it is easy to see why Umeå is the fastest
Soil health Living Labs
markmiljo-webb@slu.se How can Sweden contribute to creating Living Labs with a focus on soil health to meet regional challenges? Welcome on 24 April to find partners and learn about the EU's Mission
Art, science and trees – an inauguration
henrik.j.persson@slu.se Welcome to the inauguration of a forest artwork, and a scientific presentation on the role of deadwood in forest ecosystems. Future Forests, along with Bildmuséet and Kullar
Ancient pine trees tell unexpected tale of ice and fire
Forest fires were more prevalent in the early post glacial forests in northern Sweden than previously anticipated. In unearthing three pines which had been buried for almost 10 000 years in
Data from cows forms a new knowledge hub
The Swedish University of Agriculture is participating in a new knowledge hub that will support the digital transformation of Swedish agriculture. SLU contributes expertise, data and experience from
To save plants motivated her to do her PhD in forest regeneration
The choice of the planting position can determine if a tree seedling survives or not. Bodil Häggström always cared about the fate of seedlings which motivated her to investigate in her PhD the effect
Professorial inauguration – lectures
Professorial inauguration – lectures helena.pennlov@slu.se On Friday 19 April professors from Alnarp, Umeå and Uppsala will be inaugurated at SLU Ultuna. The ceremony on Friday evening is
Professorial inauguration
Professorial inauguration - lectures helena.pennlov@slu.se On Friday 19 April professors from Alnarp, Umeå and Uppsala will be inaugurated at SLU Ultuna. The ceremony on Friday evening is
Vinod Kumar investigates how tissue integrity is maintained in the leaf surface
Last week, the European Commission awarded 1249 researchers with Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions postdoctoral fellowships. One of the awardees is Vinod Kumar from Stéphanie Robert’s group at Umeå
Projects
Projects at Forest Remote Sensing FORWARDS: Towards an observatory for the resilience of european forests Mistra Digital Forest SUPERB: Upscaling Forest Restoration National Forest Data Lab
Student design competition in Umeå - opening March 2024
SLU Urban Futures, in co-operation with Umeå municipality, will launch a student design competition in March 2024. Students in the field of Landscape Architecture and sustainable urban development