SLU Forest Damage Centre

We produce and collect knowledge and competence for the health of the forest

We prevent and monitor forest damage

We research, analyze and monitor forest damage in order to equip the Swedish forest against today's and tomorrow's risks of damage. We create and collect knowledge for forest health. With a focus on responsible forestry, preservation of natural values, and biological diversity, we contribute to sustainable social development under changing climate conditions.
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Knowledge gaps about forest damage in Sweden

This report aims to identify knowledge gaps concerning forest damage in a changing climate, and to discuss their implications for Swedish forestry. The report regards forest damage in Sweden, including interactions among damagecausing agents and abiotic factors. It also highlights insufficient use of existing tools and approaches.
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Analytic working on diagnosis of infection. Photo.

Analyst function

The analysis function is an important part of the SLU Forest Damage Centre. Our analysts investigate the risk for national outbreaks, compile knowledge and provide support in the event of outbreaks or other incidents.

PhD students on field exercise. Photo.

Research school

The SLU Forest Damage Centre's research school trains doctoral students to get a broad competence in forest damages. Here, you can network with industry and authorities. The research school is open to all doctoral students at SLU.

Drone monitor. Photo.

Monitoring of forest damage

We collect data on damage and populations or agents that cause damage in Swedish forest ecosystems. The data contribute important information to the analysis function within the Centre and governmental work.

Our projects

Here you will find our current and past projects. We have projects in research, environmental monitoring and feasibility studies or development projects related to forest damage.
List of projects
Webb tool Skogsskada on mobile. Photo.

Skogsskada - Report Tool (swe)

Skogskada is a web-based tool for reporting and identifying forest damage. The tool helps to describe the damage situation in Swedish forests and can be used as a knowledge bank.

Scots pine blister rust. Photo.

Tools and facts

Here you can find information and facts about forest damage. You will also find various tools that can help you. Here we gather knowledge about pests.

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