Department of Forest Resource Management
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Swedish NFI book launched at IUFRO
During the IUFRO World conference, SLU launched an abbreviated English version of the book about Swedish forests over the last century. The book describes the history of the Swedish National Forest
Publications
Here you will find publications published by the Department of Forest Resource Management. You can find more publications from the department at SLU's publication database, SLUpub.
Environmental monitoring
The environmental monitoring task means that SLU should follow changes in the environment’s condition, evaluate problems, and provide a basis of information for the sustainable use of natural
Research
Research at the department is focused on multilateral cooperation combining expertise from our many research groups. This gives unique possibilities for creating holistic solutions for the
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Undergraduate and Master's Studies
Our department provides courses in Remote Sensing and Geographical Information Technology (GIT), Forest Inventory, Forest Panning, Forest Mathematical Statistics and Organization and Leadership. You
Education
Our departement conducts bachelor's and master's education within SLU’s Master of forestry program. We also provide PhD courses within our subject areas. The department is also responsible for the
About us
Our vision: We lead in the advancement of knowledge and in the development of effective processes for the sustainable development of natural resources, are the sector's natural choice for
Annual Report
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Contact
SLU Umeå is located at the same campus area as Umeå University and you can find the Department of Forest Resource Management at the first and second floor in the south west corner of the SLU building
FORWARDS
The aim of the project is to create a basis for decision-making in practical forest management on a European and regional level. The project is expected to contribute with knowledge in environmental
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ForestWard Observatory
FORWARDS will prototype The ForestWard Observatory, which will be aiming to provide timely and detailed information on European forests’ vulnerability to climate change impacts, science-based
Forest Planning
Forest planning deals with decision making concerning the future development of the forest. When, where and how will silviculture and harvesting be applied on a forest holding or in a landscape in