Research news
Here we present news items about SLU's research.
Valuable tree planting can help preserve natural forests in Borneo
By planting indigenous trees into logged forests, Borneo can have valuable timber production without rainforest losses. This is one of the findings in a study where SLU-researchers calculated the
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
More Fermented legumes and cereals for better Healthy Planet
The way we produce and consume food has never been more critical. The global food system, with its large carbon dioxide emissions, has livestock farming as a primary contributor due to excessive
Ancient pine trees tell unexpected tale of ice and fire
Forest fires were more prevalent in the early post glacial forests in northern Sweden than previously anticipated. In unearthing three pines which had been buried for almost 10 000 years in
Data from cows forms a new knowledge hub
The Swedish University of Agriculture is participating in a new knowledge hub that will support the digital transformation of Swedish agriculture. SLU contributes expertise, data and experience from
“Remediation of headwater streams is the missing link”
Agricultural headwaters are everywhere but at the same time much overlooked, despite their important role in regulating functions and quality of downstream ecosystems. They are often seen as passive
To save plants motivated her to do her PhD in forest regeneration
The choice of the planting position can determine if a tree seedling survives or not. Bodil Häggström always cared about the fate of seedlings which motivated her to investigate in her PhD the effect
IDA 2024-2025
The Interdisciplinary Academy (IDA) is a programme where SLU researchers are offered the opportunity to collaborate across disciplinary boundaries on complex issues in the broad field of green
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
Jesper Larsson receives a consolidation grant from the European Research Council
Jesper Larsson, researcher in agricultural history at the Swedish University of Agriculture (SLU), has been awarded one of the most prestigious research grants in Europe, a consolidation grant from
War drives forest fire risk in Ukraine
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has had a major negative impact on forests in war-affected regions. And for the coming decades the risk of forest fires are elevated. Due to the Russian full-scale
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