Research

This project aims to find practical and validated indicators for positive welfare in cattle and how best to implement them in practice to measure positive experiences in Swedish dairy cows.

BEYOND will train the next generation of water professionals who will deliver scientific and technological innovation across disciplines, institutions and countries needed to solve European water quality problems in an era of global change.

A large proportion of Sweden's grazing land is small and scattered across forest-dominated landscapes. If farmers stop grazing livestock it may result in the loss of significant biodiversity and other natural values, while we become increasingly dependent on meat imports.

A new study by Aureo Aparecido Abreu Junior, PhD student at SLU and within Trees For Me, and his research colleagues shows that improved birch used for long-lived wood products provides greater climate benefits than all products from naturally regenerated birch, in Southern Sweden.

Fieldwork for the ambitious Lifeplan project has now been completed. Over six years, teams across the world have collected vast amounts of data on life on Earth. The audio recordings alone would be enough to create a playlist lasting 172 years. The results will change how we view biodiversity.

Faba beans growing in diverse, intercropped fields show more active nitrogen-fixing nodules and higher yields, thanks in part to pollinators and edge effects. A new study demonstrates how strategic field layouts can contribute to beneficial plant-soil interactions.

An extensive archive of bore core samples was given a new lease of life as a resource for forest researchers. One of the researchers benefiting from the archive is Kelley Bassett. Using the bore cores, she produces new knowledge about forest growth and health.

Recent advances in biosensor technology offer new opportunities to monitor fish welfare in aquaculture. However, before new biosensors can be put to use, their suitability and potential applications must be carefully evaluated.

Facilitators of collaborative policy making on sustainability issues often face heated debates and conflicting truths. They are on the front lines when facts are contested and emotions run high. A study explores their experiences and presents strategies for navigating post-truth situations.