Forest soils and waters
Last changed: 16 April 2014
Research questions and topics to be explored
To reach the goals set up in PC 2 Forest soils and waters, research will be divided into five research topics (RTs). These RTs will be organized to answer the following over-‐arching questions;
RT1. Carbon sequestration in forests soils: is it increased or decreased by different forest management strategies?
RT2. How does forest management affect nutrient dynamics in soils, leakage to surface waters, and eventual export to the Baltic Sea?
RT3. Is the long-‐term sustainability of base cations threatened by biomass removal and how does this affect surface water acidification?
RT4. What is the contribution of forest cover to water quantity and quality, and how do different types of silvicultural systems affect the overall health of surface waters?
RT5. How can landscape approaches be used to improve the sustainability of forests and forestry?
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Within Future Forets grows a renewed approach to forest land and water research. Photo: SLU