Department of Forest Ecology and Management

Our mission is to advance scientific understanding of forest ecosystems and the underlying ecological processes, while refining evidence-based principles for their sustainable and effective management.

  • Climate Change
  • Carbon and Nitrogen cycling
  • Forest vegetation and sustainable digital planning tools

Our mission

Here at the department, our mission is to advance the understanding of forest ecosystem processes and to progress the principles of forest ecosystem management.

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News & Events

News

  • Vitamin Sea: Researchers collaborate globally to secure access to blue food

    How will climate change affect people's access to nutritious food from the ocean, especially those living in coastal areas and in small island nations? This is the focus of the project Vitamin Sea, led by researchers from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU).
  • Healthy cod in the Åland Sea carry a chemical mystery

    Researchers at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) have made a remarkable discovery in cod from the Åland Sea. Compared to their relatives in the rest of the Baltic Sea, the Åland cod have extremely high levels of boron in their otoliths. But where it comes from remains a mystery.
  • She’s fighting fire with data

    What increases or limits wildfire likelihood and its severity? That’s what PhD student Sara Jones is trying to find out. She hopes that a better understanding of wildfires can help us manage forest in ways that that reduce risk.
  • Unknown sources fuel boreal forests with nitrogen: "Really surprising"

    Wildfires are vital for regrowth in boreal forests. But where does the nitrogen these recovering forests use actually come from? A new study on wildfire recovery sites across the boreal biome led by SLU, shows that the source of this vital nutrient largely lacks explanation.
  • Consumers are positive about new varieties of crops

    Most Swedish consumers view new crops developed through crossbreeding positively, according to a new survey conducted by researchers at SLU. The findings run counter to the perception that consumers are sceptical about plant breeding.

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