About the department
The Department of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (LAPF) at SLU Alnarp is an internationally leading academic environment for education, research, collaboration and environmental analysis on issues related to landscape change and development.
Research
Research projects
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GREENHANCEnbt
GREENHANCEnbt seeks to understand the critical factors, tipping points, and underlying mechanisms that influence the successful implementation of Urban Agriculture (UA) as a means for supporting human health and well-being and biodiversity.
Research groups
News & Events
News
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Futuring in practice – Rosengård's farming project takes the next step
Future work, or futuring, is about imagining and planning for potential future scenarios. But more than defining the most accurate future, it is about creating a common understanding and a common language for the challenges and opportunities of the future – and bringing people together. -
The book Prototypa! – now available in English
The book "Prototyping! Building places together" is now available in English to download as a pdf. -
Extreme heat in cities – a growing threat to public health
Rising temperatures in urban areas pose a serious threat to public health – especially for the most heat-sensitive groups in society. -
New book explores the interface between landscape and planning
From floods in New Orleans to forest fires in Västmanland. In a new book, researchers from a range of disciplines come together to examine how contemporary social and environmental changes are shaping new landscapes – and what role planning can play. -
Extreme heat in cities – a growing threat to public health
Rising temperatures in urban areas pose a serious threat to public health – especially for the most heat-sensitive groups in society. During the webinar “Venue: Urban Landscapes,” was discussed how climate-adapted urban planning can help mitigate the effects of extreme heat.