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Forest technology division
The research field includes scientific theories and methods for studying and developing forest operation work processes, machinery and tools as well as human work to perform different actions. This means that energy requirements, work effort, environmental issues, environmental impact, utilization of raw materials and quality of performance, as well as economy and work environment, are taken into account, not least from a systems perspective. Some important areas of development include robotics, sustainable technology, bioenergy systems and logistics.
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Spider silk with integrated color – new method developed at SLU
Scientists have developed a new type of artificial spider silk fibers that are colored, marking an important step toward eliminating the need for conventional dyeing processes. A new study led by Professor Anna Rising has now been published. -
Digital innovation hub boosts forest sector in northern Sweden
How can SLU’s goldmine of forest data be put to the best possible use? Through Digital Impact North, a collaborative network for digital innovation, powerful tools have ended up in the right hands at more than 100 public and private actors in northern Sweden – leading to award-winning products. -
The right flower can attract more beneficial organisms – above and below ground
Not all flowers deliver the same benefits. A new study from SLU shows that choosing the right plant species for flower strips can simultaneously support pollinators, natural enemies to pests, and soil life – while poor choices may have the opposite effect. -
Young voices for nature – SLU and Fältbiologerna in a new collaboration on the education of the future
The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) and Fältbiologerna are continuing their successful collaboration this spring with a new campaign. The aim is to show how a passion for nature can serve as a gateway to exciting academic studies and meaningful careers. -
Extreme winter weather killed brown trout eggs – but the populations recovered quickly
How long does it take for a species to recover from a disaster? A study from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) shows that trout populations can recover in just a few years after a winter when streams froze to the riverbed – even though an entire cohort was wiped out.