Download data, maps, and tools
In collaboration with other authorities, we develop data, maps, and tools that are available for download and use. Here you will find data from sources such as the National Forest Inventory (Riksskogstaxeringen), NILS, access to the Heureka decision support system, as well as some of the maps we have produced. The service is currently available in Swedish only.
Our work
Research
Our work provides unique opportunities to develop integrated solutions for the long-term sustainable use of natural resources.
Education
We aim for our students and doctoral candidates to gain the best possible expertise in our fields and strive to ensure that our education is grounded in both research and societal needs.
Environmental monitoring and assessment
Environmental monitoring and assessment (FOMA) means that SLU continuously tracks environmental changes, assesses issues, and provides data for the sustainable use of natural resources.
Publications
Here you will find all publications within our research areas: Forest Remote Sensing, Forest Planning, Forest Inventory and Sampling, Mathematical Statistics Applied to Forest Sciences, and Landscape Studies
Research projects
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WindyForests - Forests at the centre 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. -
SUPERB: Upscaling Forest Restoration
SUPERB (System Solutions for Upscaling Urgent Ecosystem Restoration for Forest-Related Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services) aims to restore thousands of hectares of forest landscapes across Europe. -
Digital Photogrammetry (Forest Remote Sensing)
Digital Photogrammetry provides the ability to create three-dimensional (3D) point clouds from overlapping photographs -
DroneNet4Beetles - A shared drone data initiative for the early detection of spruce bark beetle outbreaks
Spruce bark beetle (Ips typographus) outbreaks are reshaping European forests, yet no shared, well-curated database exists to support early detection research. We are aiming to fill this gap by inviting contributions of drone imagery and field-verified infestation data to a common database. -
RESDiNET - Network for novel remote sensing technologies in forest disturbance ecology
The project’s aim is to strengthen cooperation between Slovakia and the Nordic countries, focusing on new remote sensing techniques to combat insect damage in forests.
Research groups
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Forest planning
Within the field of forest planning, a dedicated team of around 20 people - PhD students, researchers, analysts, system developers, lecturers, and project managers - work together, contributing their expertise and drive in a dynamic and evolving environment. -
Division of Forest Remote Sensing
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. -
Forestry in Forest Remote Sensing
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.
News & Events
News
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New study shows what Swedes consider most important about their forests
It is easy to think that tree species, age, and lushness determine how we experience a forest. But more important than the forest’s composition is its accessibility. This is shown in a new study from SLU. -
Still huge errors in remote sensing assessments of global forests
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). -
Confirmed decline of spruce growth in southern Sweden
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. -
Archived tree cores reveal why boreal forests are getting starved for nitrogen
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. -
Spruce volume increases across Sweden – despite shrinking areas suited under future climate
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.