Renewable energy
Bioenergy is renewable energy made available from materials derived from biological sources. Biomass is any organic material which has stored sunlight in the form of chemical energy.
Bachelors
The department offers a range of courses in the fields of forest vegetation ecology, soil science and silviculture on basic and advanced levels. The aim of our courses is to improve forest management
Vacancies within the department
Current Vacancies Post-Doc Stipend to explore rewetting effects on the greenhouse gas balance of historically drained peatland forests in boreal Sweden

SLU joins the New European Bauhaus initiative
Living spaces that are beautiful, sustainable and inclusive. Those are ambitions of the EU initiative New European Bauhaus. In August 2023, SLU became an official partner in the New European Bauhaus

Soil Moisture Maps
The SLU Soil Moisture Map is a high-resolution map that shows soil moisture on a scale from 0 to 100, where low values indicate dry soil and high values indicate wet soil. The colours on the map "
Research
Research at the department Research Disciplines Our research is organized under seven subject areas where we develop knowledge about forest ecosystems and the processes that drive them. This
Education
Here at our department, we offer undergraduates and postgraduate students an opportunity to gain practical and theoretical knowledge necessary for shaping the future of management in our and the
Biodiversity
Forest biodiversity is changing and will continue to change in the near future. Forests are critical habitats for biodiversity and they are also essential for the provision of a wide range of
Ecology
Research on ecology at the forest ecology and management department focuses on developing an improved understanding of forest plants' interaction with each other, and with the other biotic and
Department of Forest Ecology and Management
Department of Forest Ecology and Management Here at the department, our mission is to advance the understanding of forest ecosystem processes and to progress the principles of forest ecosystem
Department of Biosystems and Technology
At the Department of Biosystems and Technology we explore interactions between soil, plants, animals, environment, climate and humans in systems for sustainable production of food and renewable raw

Strategy
To create a professional and pleasant working environment in our institution, we promote the following key values. This is our work ethic and research strategy, forming a framework for how we work
Publications
2023 Soil physico-chemical properties in a selectively logged forest at Gunung Rara Forest Reserve, Sabah, Malaysia Nurul Syakilah Suhaili, Syazwani Nisa Anuar, Wong, Wilson Vun Chiong, Daniel