Symposium: Annual Krycklan Symposium 2025
The Krycklan Symposium brings together a broad academic community—scientists, PhD students, engineers, and technicians—who are all engaged in long-term, multidisciplinary research in the boreal forests of northern Sweden.
Date: 24 September 2025
Location: Online, Umeå
Broadcast online: Link to broadcast
Registration to: Krycklan@slu.se
Last day of registration: 10 September 2025
Participation fee: Free
Krycklan Symposium 2025
📅 September 24th, 2025
📍Krycklan Catchment Study Area, Sweden
We welcome you to a full-day symposium highlighting current research and emerging insights from the Krycklan Catchment Study. The 2025 edition will focus on advancing our understanding of forest and water systems in the context of a changing climate, with sessions designed to foster interdisciplinary dialogue and collaboration.
Preliminary Session Themes:
Keynote Talks: We are pleased to welcome a distinguished lineup of keynote speakers, each offering fresh perspectives on boreal ecosystems, hydrology, and biogeochemistry:
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James Kirchner, ETH Zürich – Internationally recognized for his pioneering work in catchment hydrology, including flow pathways, solute transport, and environmental tracer applications.
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Sandra Jämtgård, SLU – A leading expert in soil biogeochemistry, with a particular focus on nitrogen cycling and plant–microbe interactions in forest systems.
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Hung Wu, SLU – Specialist in aquatic biogeochemistry and long-term trends in water quality in boreal landscapes.
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Karin Eklöf, SLU – Renowned for her work on contaminant dynamics, particularly mercury cycling and water–soil interactions in forested catchments.
Join us for inspiring keynote talks from leading experts highlight recent advances and interdisciplinary insights in ecosystem biogeochemistry
Session 1:
Natural Streams and Modified Waterways Topics may include stream network mapping, hydromorphology, aquatic biodiversity, and the impacts of land use change or restoration efforts on hydrological and ecological processes.
Session 2:
Terrestrial Dynamics in Boreal Landscapes This session will address drought regimes, vegetation–climate interactions, and soil–plant–atmosphere processes relevant to boreal ecosystem functioning under environmental change.
Lightning Poster Session:
A dynamic, fast-paced session where poster presenters give brief overviews of their research to the audience. This will be followed by an extended interactive poster viewing and discussion period to foster informal exchanges and networking.
There are no registration fees or costs for meals. Participation is free of charge, but advance registration is required.
Programs
| Time | Item | Presenter(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 09:30–10:00 | Fika | |
| 10:00–10:15 | Welcome and Introduction | Hjalmar Laudon |
| 10:15–10:30 | Talk 1 | James Kirchner |
| 10:30–10:45 | Talk 2 | Sandra Jämtgård |
| 10:45–11:00 | Talk 3 | Hyungwoo Lim |
| 11:00–11:15 | Talk 4 | Karin Eklöf |
| 11:15–12:30 | Lunch | |
| 13:00–14:20 | Session 1: Natural Streams & Modified Waterways | Multiple Speakers |
| 14:20–15:30 | Session 2: Terrestrial Research | Multiple Speakers |
| 15:30–16:10 | Fika | |
| 16:10–17:30 | Poster Session (30-second pitches) | All Presenters |
| 17:30–19:30 | Dinner |