Tönnersjöheden research station

Research Station

The field research station in Simlångsdalen focuses on forest field research and offers office space, an archive, a lecture room, and common areas for staff and visitors. There are also overnight accommodations for visiting researchers. For practical work, the station has a field laboratory with a coarse hall, analysis room, and equipment for sample preparation, weighing, measuring, drying, and storage of collected samples. Additionally, there are shower and changing facilities for field workers. The station is used for both research and education.

Areas of Responsibility

The staff at Tönnersjöheden Field Station are responsible for the experimental forests at Tönnersjöheden and Skarhult, and they have regional responsibility for trial operations and fieldwork activities in Götaland. Additionally, the station oversees the unit's national coordination of long-term forest field trials.

Address

SLU, Unit for Field-Based Forest Research
Tönnersjöheden Experimental Forest
Åbacken 104
SE-313 96 Simlångsdalen, Sweden

Experimental Forest

Tönnersjöheden Experimental Forest was established in 1923, making it one of the older experimental forests owned by SLU. The forest covers 1,139 hectares, of which 81% is forested land dominated by managed forests, primarily of pine and spruce, although there are also stands of deciduous and exotic tree species. Wetlands make up 12%, and 5% is water.

Climate and Environmental Conditions

The park is located in a maritime climate with mild temperatures and high precipitation. A climate station was established in 1927 and has been operated by SLU since 1987, while SMHI (Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute) operates a hydrological station in the area. Precipitation has increased over time, and atmospheric deposition of sulfur and nitrogen has affected both soil and water.

Accessibility and Landscape

The area has a well-developed road network and is characterized by lakes, rivers, and varied terrain. To the northwest, the park borders the Eriksköps Nature Reserve, where the Danska Fall waterfall is a popular destination for visitors.