Department of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental Studies
Predator sound playbacks reduce crop damage on agricultural fields
A new study by SLU shows that predator sound playbacks can keep ungulates off crop fields and thus decrease damage on important crops. In collaboration with researchers of Western University, Canada,
Applied Population Ecology
Why do some populations grow while others decline? How large is a population required to be sure that a species will not go extinct? How can we best select among alternate ways of conserving an
Forest animals
Do you want to learn about forest animals, their origin, biology and distribution patterns? Then this is the course for you! In this course you will study the biology of Swedish animal species and
Project based advance course
Do you have a study question in one of our expert fields that you just have to dig into? Or maybe a field you want to explore in your own project with the support of an experienced supervisor? Then
Beaver Impact Maps
Mapping of methylmercury concentrations in streams at catchment scale – a support to decide on potential beaver dam removal to reduce the burden of methylmercury in catchments. Beaver dams have a
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
Fish and wildlife management
What are the success stories of fish and wildlife management? What are the current challenges? After finishing the course, you will be able to plan the sustainable management of selected fish and
Human dimensions of fish and wildlife management
Today, managing wildlife and working with nature-related issues rests on more than a knowledge of ecology, it also requires a knowledge of humans! CTA Human dimensions In the course Human Dimensions
Docent lectures S
Welcome to the Docent lectures at the Faculty of Forest Sciences Welcome to docent lectures at the Faculty of Forest Sciences 26 October. All lectures will be broadcast via Zoom and anyone who wants
Researchers identify strong biases in our understanding of how megaherbivores affect earth system functioning
The earth's megaherbivores, large plant-eating mammals weighing at least a ton as an adult, are severely endangered. What happens if they disappear? We do not fully know, because our knowledge of how
Hello there Elin Wärm…
… Master's student in environmental communication, who did an internship as a communicator this autumn with us at SLU Wildlife, Fish and Environmental Studies. What made you come here? – Since I am