Research
Research projects
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WindyForests - Forests at the Center of the Global Green Transition
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. -
E-tools
In E-tools, researchers collaborate with forest owners and managers to improve continuous cover forestry growth models, evaluate management strategies, and make the results accessible through a user-friendly web service. -
Forest, climate, diversity, people, coexistence, and solutions (SPARC)
A research project set to help stakeholders adapt forest related decisions to climate change without jeopardizing other important economic, societal, and environmental forest values.
Research groups
News & Events
News
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New discovery: How spruce bark beetle infestations can be detected early from the air
For the first time, researchers have detected spruce bark beetle infestations from the air at a very early stage, when the infestation has only affected one side of the tree trunk. The infestations are revealed by light reflections from the needles. -
After the EU rejection of the Forest Monitoring Law – European cooperation continues
In October, the European Parliament voted against the proposal for a new EU Forest Monitoring Law. However, work to harmonise forest data across Europe continues – and the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) plays an important role in that process. -
13 new PhD projects granted in WIFORCE’s final call
A total of 13 new PhD projects have been granted within the WIFORCE Research School at SLU’s Faculty of Forest Sciences. -
Harvester data and laser scanning can enable more precise forestry
Data from GPS-equipped harvesters combined with airborne laser scanning can greatly improve the precision of forest management. This is demonstrated in a new doctoral thesis from SLU.g från SLU. -
Improved "lens" reveals increased value of varied environments
A new method of measuring variation allows scientists to see complex reality more clearly. They find the benefits of a heterogeneous environment are greater for biodiversity than standard methods show.