Department of Forest Resource Management

A research project set to help stakeholders adapt forest related decisions to climate change without jeopardizing other important economic, societal, and environmental forest values.

SLU is now announcing eight new PhD positions as part of a collaboration with the forest sector. The positions are part of the research programme Wallenberg Initiatives in Forest Research (WIFORCE), aimed at meeting future knowledge needs for the sustainable management and conservation of forests.

An integrated risk management strategy for Europe, adaptations to face more intense fires, longer fire seasons and increased risks in fire-prone areas were discussed among researchers, policy makers and practitioners in Brussels.

Ten doctoral projects have been granted within WIFORCE – Wallenberg Initiatives in Forest Research programme at SLU. The projects are conducted in collaboration with private and public partners and aim to contribute to the sustainable forestry of the future.

Data collected with the help of drones, airplanes and satellites can today give us a cost-effective and detailed monitoring of our forests, and thus a valuable tool in forest management. Using new technology and ...

To strengthen research on sustainable silviculture, the Wallenberg Initiatives in Forest Research (WIFORCE) has been launched. A key part is the research school, where 50 PhD students will be trained. Twelve PhD projects within SLU’s Faculty of Forest Sciences are now approved.