Forest science
Skogsvetenskap är läran om skogen, skogens utnyttjande och skogsråvarans förädling. Skogsvetenskap är således en tillämpad vetenskap med inslag av bland annat botanik, ekologi, geovetenskap, teknik och ekonomi. Här ingår ämnena skogsinventering, skogsplanering, skogsskötsel, skogsproduktion, skogsföryngring, skogshushållning, skogsgenetik, skogsmykologi, skogspatologi, skogsteknologi och skogshistoria.
SLU and the climate
What does SLU do for the climate? We provide knowledge, decision support and facts about climate solutions. We teach our students about sustainability, and they inspire us to further reduce our
SLU and the climate
What does SLU do for the climate? We provide knowledge, decision support and facts about climate solutions. We teach our students about sustainability, and they inspire us to further reduce our
New theory disproves Leonardo Da Vinci’s ‘Rule of Trees’
A new model to calculate carbon uptake by trees illustrates why large trees may be more susceptible to drought. Previous models where based on Leonardo da Vincis rule of trees. Scientists from SLU
Gällivare excursion
Future Forest's last excursion for this year was in Gällivare on 14 August 2023. Around 30 participants joined the excursion from Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), Sveaskog
The Nordics and Baltics joined forces for more birch
The challenges in the development of sustainable and more climate resilient forestry are in many ways similar in the Nordic and Baltic countries. This was concluded when representatives from the
Ask a researcher
SLU has many experts in different subjects. Some of them are listed at the Swedish web page. Contact them if you have something to discuss. SLU has many researchers with a special mission to
Peatland rewetting effects on ecosystem functioning and societal values
About 1.5-2.0 million hectares of natural peatlands in Sweden have been drained during the past century with the aim to increase timber production. These drainage activities have largely affected
Gällivare excursion
Future Forest's last excursion for this year was in Gällivare on 14 August 2023. Around 30 participants joined the excursion from Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), Sveaskog
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 Two-year Postdoctoral scholarship in
Webinar: The potential of birch – from seed to containerized seedling
stina.johannesson@slu.se In the webinar PhD student Kinga Stolarek presents the latest updates related to her PhD project on seedlings and regeneration procedures for future birch forests. The
Excursion: Back to the future – lessons learned and novel thinking in forestry
Excursion: Back to the future – lessons learned and novel thinking in forestry stina.johannesson@slu.se Trees For Me invites you to an excursion about lessons learned and novel thinking related to
DNA mapping gives new insight into Swedish fungi
There are far more species of fungi in the ground than previously known. Fungi visible to the naked eye are in the minority according to a 10-year DNA mapping now available on the website Svampar i