Research
We investigate different aspects of soils in order to develop the scientific basis for sustainable land use.
Environmental Monitoring
We carry out monitoring and assessment in Agricultural landscapes, forest and eutrophication.
Collaboration
We collaborate with stakeholders and the public within our research.
News
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SLU professor appointed Secretary General at the Swedish Research Council
Stefan Bertilsson, professor of functional ecology in limnic systems at SLU, has been appointed as the Swedish Research Council's new Secretary General for Natural Sciences. He will take up the role on 1 October 2025. -
Interdisciplinary Academy (IDA) grantees 2025-2026
The fourth round of the Interdisciplinary Academy (IDA) at SLU starts on September 1, 2025. Two groups of five researchers each will spend eight months delving into and exploring interdisciplinary working methods during 20% of their working time. -
Koldynamiken i marken – Spelar variationen av det organiska materialet någon roll?
The soil biota is the Earth's "biological engine," driving key ecosystem services. Besides carbon and nutrients, it also needs energy. “By including energy properties of organic inputs, we can better understand soil carbon dynamics in diversified cropping systems,” says Louis J.P. Dufour.