Department of Forest Resource Management

Analysis of soil structure in forest environments often relies on time-consuming and sometimes destructive sampling. This project develops innovative radar systems for non-invasive measurements of soil properties, enabling improved decision-making in forestry and environmental management.

WindyForests explores how wind power, forestry and local interests can coexist in forest landscapes. Through stakeholder collaboration and advanced modeling, the project supports more sustainable decisions for wind power development.

Mistra Digital Forest is a research programme that leverages digitalisation to promote sustainable development in forestry.

Co-creating a blueprint of a harmonised European Forest Multifunctionality Monitoring System.

We conduct research and teaching in remote sensing of forests and other vegetation, as well as environmental analysis with a focus on national maps. The work is primarily based on distance-measuring laser, electro-optical sensors, including digital cameras, and imaging radar.

Our future depends on how wisely we use the Earth’s resources. The way we manage the world’s forests will affect future generations. In the long term, this is an existential issue for humanity. Therefore, research and education in forestry are of great importance.

Methods for assessing forest biomass using spaceborne data are improving, but they are still far from truly reliable. That is the conclusion of a new study from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU).

Yes, climate change is already causing Norway spruce to grow more poorly in southern Sweden. New growth models confirm the statistics from the National Forest Inventory.

Despite decades of industrial deposition, nitrogen availability in the boreal forest is steadily declining. In a new study published in Nature, researchers from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences have found that atmospheric CO₂ is the main driver - using decades of unique, stored data.

Climate projections indicate that large parts of southern Sweden may become unsuitable for spruce by the end of this century. But the current management trends are moving in the opposite direction: spruce volume is increasing.

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.