Wildfires and War — What Sweden Can Learn from Ukraine
“Preparedness is about shaping the landscape before it burns.”
Researcher Maksym Matsala and MSB’s expert Jenny Sander discuss how war-torn Ukraine reveals vital lessons for Sweden’s wildfire preparedness.
In war-torn Ukraine, fires spread where no one can reach them. What can that teach Sweden about readiness, resilience, and prevention?
Five Lessons Sweden Can Learn from Ukraine
From mapping fuels to local cooperation – MSB’s Jenny Sander and SLU’s Maksym Matsala share five practical ways to turn crisis lessons into proactive preparedness.
Fighting Fire with Fire — How Controlled Burning Builds Preparedness
Can burning the forest make it safer? Olga Wepryk’s research shows how controlled fire prepares forests for climate change.
“Bringing fire back isn’t about destruction. It’s about restoring balance.”
In the field, Olga Wepryk leads burns that reveal how fire behaves — knowledge that can guide forest management and prevent future crises.
Olga Wepryk
PhD student, fire behavior and it's influence on forest dynamics.
Preparing for Drought — Lessons in Forest Resilience
Drought is a slow crisis. Emily Viola Delin’s research shows how tracking forest stress can help Sweden prepare before the next water shortage.
“Drought doesn’t happen overnight — but its impact lasts for years.”
PhD student Emily Viola Delin studies how recurring droughts affect forest recovery and how early monitoring can strengthen long-term preparedness.
Emily Viola Delin
PhD Student, modeling abiotic disturbances — droughts, storms, and fires
Storm-Proofing Sweden’s Forests
Storms are the costliest forest disturbance in Sweden. Narayanan Subramanian studies how smart planning can make forests both resilient and profitable.
"The economic and ecological losses from one major storm can outweigh decades of proactive management.”
Using advanced forest models, researcher Narayanan Subramanian reveals how storms test the forest economy — and why preparedness must make both ecological and financial sense.
Narayanan Subramanian
Researcher, adaption of forests to climate change