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Department of Aquatic Sciences and Assessment, Section for Geochemistry and Hydrology
Department of Aquatic Sciences and Assessment, Section for Ecology and Biodiversity
SLU calculates and reports emissions and uptake from Sweden's Land use, Land Use Change and Forestry sector (LULUCF).
We are systematically working to reduce our negative impact on the environment and increase our positive impact. Our Environmental Management Systems (EMS) is certified according to ISO 14001.
Read a summary of NonHazCity, a recently completed project aimed at reducing the emissions of hazardous substances from urban areas in the Baltic Sea Region.
A large part of our research is focused on improving methods for environmental monitoring and assessment, and developing tools and models useful for both researchers and water managers.
The department has for many years participated in the development of biological and chemical assessment methods used in the assessment according to the European water framework directive, and the development of critical load of acidifying compounds in lakes. Additionally, different models, for calculation of for example nutrient leaching and transport, are used and developed at the department.
Other work aimed at improving assessment and monitoring includes the use of sensors for automated continuous measurements of physiochemical water parameters and development of DNA-barcoding methods for species identification.
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Contacts at the Department of Aquatic Sciences and Assessment
Head of Department: Lars Sonesten, +46-(0)18-67 30 07
Head of administration: Dorte Westin +46 (0)18-67 30 48
Administrative manager: Catarina Falgin, +46-(0)18-67 30 06
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