Field Excursion

The Krycklan Catchment Study (Svartberget Research Station)

Vindeln– Full Day Tour

Located near Umeå, in Northern Sweden, is a boreal forest watershed featuring streams, lakes, peatlands, and mixed coniferous and deciduous forests.

Krycklan is part of the Svartberget Research station and SITES research infrastructure

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Degerö, Hälsingfors, and Trollberget (Svartberget Research Station)

Vindeln – Full Day Tour

The tour highlights the impacts of drainage and restoration on ecosystem function and provides insights into long-term monitoring and management strategies for boreal peatlands.

More information coming soon

Röbäcksdalen Field Research Station, Umeå – Half Day Tour

This half-day excursion visits the Röbäcksdalen Field Research Station near Umeå, a site for long-term studies of boreal forest ecosystems. Participants will explore forested plots, streams, and experimental sites to observe vegetation dynamics, soil properties, and ecosystem processes. The tour provides insights into field research methods and ongoing ecological monitoring in northern Sweden.

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