Our twelve EMA programmes
SLU's environmental monitoring and assessment (EMA) meets society's need for decision support in twelve programmes. They are linked to Sweden's national environmental objectives, the global goals for sustainable development and other international environmental cooperation.
Search for open environmental data
In SLU's environmental data catalogue, you can search and browse open data from our environmental monitoring and assessment. Click on the headings for more detailed descriptions and the possibility to download data.
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Researchers sharpen bat monitoring with an open-access tool
Bats are fascinating animals – and key players in natural ecosystems. Researchers are now developing a new tool for species identification that will support research, conservation and even bat watching. -
The presence of grey seals affects the chance of catching pike
Using recreational fishing and mark–recapture methods, researchers estimated how many pike live in a Baltic archipelago bay—2,449 individuals. When grey seals appeared, catches fell sharply, not because pike disappeared, but because their catchability declined. -
Researchers on the EU Nature Restoration Law: Opportunities for sustainable forestry – and less conflicts
An ambitious and constructive implementation of the EU Nature Restoration Regulation provides opportunities for adapting forestry to the future, researchers at SLU say. A restrictive implementation risks continued unclarities, heated debates and conflicts on forests and forestry, they argue.