Department of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental Studies
25 years of research shows: How to restore damaged rainforest
For the first time, results from 25 years of work to rehabilitate fire-damaged and heavily logged rainforest are now being presented. The study fills a knowledge gap about the long-term effects of
SLU researcher awarded for research on the ecological effects of chemical pollution
Michael Bertram, Assistant Professor at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), is awarded the Royal Skyttean Society’s prize for outstanding young researchers in natural sciences and
Living labs in forest soils
tejshree.tiwari@slu.se Join us for an insightful webinar focused on the critical role of living labs in addressing forest soil challenges and exploring innovative solutions for forest soils. The
Master's Thesis
Do you want to work in forests, in arctic environments, on savannas, or in tropical rainforests? Are you interested in historical data, or spatial data such as animal movements or distribution of
New genetic discoveries could enhance rainforest restoration
In a recent study, researchers in Borneo explored how climate affects evolution of tropical tree species. The results showed that genetic variation in tree performance was related to the origin of
Urban forests: Governance & Management of Urban Forests
Governance & Management of Urban Forests - introducing Nature-based Thinking urbanfutures@slu.se The concept of Nature-based Thinking embodies the perspective of nature with people, rather than
Fish farming in the North - a food production with environmental potential
The project aims to investigate if and how rainbow trout and Arctic charr can be farmed sustainably in hydropower dams in northern Sweden from a biological, ecological, social and economical
Wildlife responses to the Covid-19 pandemic
Covid-19 not only changed human behaviors but also those of wildlife. When communities shut down and people flocked to nature, wildlife became less active there. As restrictions were lifted and
SLU researchers track giant deep-sea sharks – an important step towards conservation
For the first time, researchers track the threatened deep-sea shark, the Greenland shark, in Swedish waters. These sharks can live for hundreds of years and they are threatened by both fishing and
Urban Forests - Survey your moves
Urban Forests: Survey your moves – with focus on urban green spaces urbanfutures@slu.se How important are urban forests for physical activity and human health? What can we learn from dog owners?
World wildlife day
On 3 March every year, the World Wildlife Day is marked to celebrate wild animals and plants. This year, we at SLU Global spotlight a collaborative research and capacity building programme between
Restoration aimed at the White-backed woodpecker does not reach the target
Restoration of deciduous forests have the last two decades in Sweden, been focused on benefitting the critically endangered White-backed woodpecker and other associated species. A recent study shows