Department of Soil and Environment
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
Facing Climate Risks in Agriculture and Forestry in Northern Europe
Facing Climate Risks in Agriculture and Forestry in Northern Europe markmikjo-webb@slu.se Climate change is already affecting agriculture and forestry across Northern Europe, but the impacts, risks
Koldynamiken i marken – Spelar variationen av det organiska materialet någon roll?
The soil biota can be regarded as the ‘biological engine’ of the Earth, driving many of the key ecosystem services which soils deliver. Besides carbon and nutrients, the soil biota require energy to
Diss Louis J.P. Dufour
Carbon dynamics in soils – Does the diversity of organic inputs matter? A bioenergetics approach charlotta.eriksson@slu.se Louis J.P. Dufour defends his thesis "Carbon dynamics in soils – Does the
IPS Annual Convention 2025
IPS Annual Convention 2025 "Peatlands for Environment, Economy and Society" in Gysinge/Färnebofjärden National Park markmiljo-webb@slu.se Peatlands contain large amounts of carbon and are important
Diss Louise Malmquist
Water balance in agricultural catchments amidst climate and land use changes in Sweden charlotta.eriksson@slu.se Louise Malmquist defends her thesis "Water balance in agricultural catchments
Workshop with The Baltic Sea Nitrogen Cycle Network (BSNCN)
vattenmiljo-webb@slu.se Welcome to our workshop that aims to increase the participants' knowledge and network about the nitrogen cycle in the Baltic Sea. About the project Rapid climate and
Soil literacy among young people – why does it matter and how can educators deal with it?
markmiljo-webb@slu.se Soil is the foundation of life, yet it is often overlooked in environmental education. As young people become increasingly disconnected from nature, soil literacy provides an
Phasing out fossil fuels in agriculture
Phasing out fossil fuels in agriculture futurefood@slu.se Welcome to a panel discussion that explores the possibilities of phasing out fossil fuels in agriculture. What alternatives exist for
Diss Karin Andersson
More nitrogen to the crop! : to increase the nitrogen fertiliser value of cattle slurry and reduce its ammonia emissions charlotta.eriksson@slu.se Karin Andersson defends her thesis "More nitrogen
Vad är markhälsa egentligen?
Soil health is fundamentally about ecosystem services that enable, for example, clean water and food production. ‘That's why we want to monitor soil health, because it literally affects our health
One Health Breakfast Club#24
The One Health Breakfast Club #24: Forest restoration for health & well-being: Evidence from South Asia futureonehealth@slu.se Welcome to the One Health Breakfast Club 11 March between 8.00 and