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.
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.
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She maps the movement of moose in the managed forest landscape
How are moose movement patterns affected by our managed forests? This is what PhD student Desirée Guidobaldi Stenbacka is trying to find out and hopes that this understanding can support a more sustainable coexistence between moose and forestry. -
From Ancient Oaks to Forest Pathogens: Conference Excursion Highlights Biodiversity Challenges
Over 30 attendees of the 14th Conference of the European Foundation for Plant Pathology in Uppsala took part in an excursion to Morga hage nature reserve and a nearby pine forest, organized by the SLU Forest Damage Centre. -
Need for an integrated risk management strategy for forest fires in the EU
An integrated risk management strategy for Europe, adaptations to face more intense fires, longer fire seasons and increased risks in fire-prone areas were discussed among researchers, policy makers and practitioners in Brussels. -
Call for short-term monitoring projects
The SLU Forest Damage Centre announces a call with focus on monitoring of forest damage. The call is for short-term monitoring projects that focus on method development and will be carried out in 2026 or until early 2027. -
Healthy forests in a changing climate – the path to resilient conifers
In her doctoral thesis, Matilda Stein Åslund has studied genetic and environmental factors that affect diseases in conifers. This is an important step toward preserving our forests in the ongoing climate change.