Research
We investigate different aspects of soils in order to develop the scientific basis for sustainable land use.
Environmental Monitoring
We carry out monitoring and assessment in Agricultural landscapes, forest and eutrophication.
Collaboration
We collaborate with stakeholders and the public within our research.
News
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Heavy machinery jeopardises the promises of conservation agriculture
Conservation agriculture is a system where the aim is to disturb the soil as little as possible. It involves sowing directly into the residues from the previous crop without tillage. Now researchers are warning that the benefits that are sought may be jeopardized by the use of heavy machinery. -
Increased amounts of mineral nutrients in Swedish forest soils, despite intensive forestry
Are Swedish forest soils depleted in nutrients by forestry and increased tree growth? No, a new study reports that levels of important mineral nutrients have increased in the organic layer over the past 40 years. Reduced acid rain and uplift of nutrients from the mineral soil are suggested reasons. -
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. -
Market driven afforestation: environmental sustainability under land use intensification
A new doctoral thesis by Getachew Gemtesa Tiruneh, a PhD student in the Biogeochemistry of Forest Soils research group at the Department of Soil and Environment, examines the environmental impacts by a more intensive land use in forest planting in Ethiopia. -
What is actually a ditch?
Ditches are found everywhere, and humanity needs them. Yet they are often ignored, both in land management and in research. But what does it mean when we disregard them? Could it have consequences?