Department of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental Studies
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
Contact a researcher
Do you want to get in touch with a researcher? Do you have a question about water and fish? We hope you will find the right person to ask below. SLU Departments Several of SLU’s departments have
Research
Research at SLU develops knowledge about the biological natural resources and man’s management and sustainable use of them. Water is an integrated and important part of this work and SLU has
Education
Water is essential for all life, economic development, well-functioning ecosystems and human well-being, and is crucial for achieving all the sustainable development goals of Agenda 2030. Knowledge
Dissertation Anna Widén
Drivers of ungulate behavior in the context of human-wildlife conflicts : The effects of food, fear and temperature on ungulate landscape use and impacts charlotta.bergstrom@slu.se Anna Widén
New method can help the cod
SLU, in collaboration with Havets Hus in Lysekil, has intrumented 50 cod, which have grown up in a protected environment with acoustic transmitters. The cod come from the sea aquarium Havets Hus,
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
Animal ecology
We study the ecology of mammals and birds, wildlife in short, and the diverse ways they shape ecosystems and societies. We work with societal stakeholders across the world to translate our findings
Hedersdoktorsföreläsning Umeå
From research to outreach -- what I’ve learned about communicating science internkommunikation@slu.se Welcome to an exciting and engaging lecture with the forestry faculty's honorary doctorate.
Different opinions about how forest biodiversity is best preserved
Is it best to preserve biological diversity in large reserves or through consideration in the managed forest? A new study from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, SLU, shows that
Human dimensions of fish and wildlife management
Management of natural resources – ranging from specific wildlife species and pet animals to (semi-)pristine and over-exploited ecosystems – implies the balancing of nature’s needs and humans’ demands
SLU Research in new film on the significance of restoration
When humans reshape landscapes and alter ecosystems, many species are pushed back. Today in Sweden, many animals and plants that depend on habitats found in pristine old-growth forests are threatened