Environmental monitoring and assessment

Marine extreme weather

Marine heatwaves can affect fish and other organisms, and extreme storms can limit fishing opportunities. Climate change increases the occurrence of such extreme weather at sea. During 2024-2026 we

STI Publications

Results from the Swedish Taxonomy Initiative (STI) include scientific papers and popular science publications. Below, you will find publications with connection to different activities and grants

Financial reporting web form page

If you have funding from the Swedish Taxonomy Initiative for projects started in 2021 or later, please use this online form to submit your financial report. Your contract reference number starts in

Project web form

If you have funding from the Swedish Taxonomy Initiative for projects started in 2021 or later, please use this online form to submit your project report. Your contract reference number starts in

40 års miljöövervakning avslöjar oroande trend i Bottenhavets näringsväv

The Bothnian Sea is under increasing pressure from human activities. Increases in fishing and phosphorus have led to a decline in the health of the open sea food web – which represents a complex

Current call for funding for taxonomic research

Every year, SLU Swedish Species Information Centre announces funding from the Swedish Taxonomy Initiative (STI) for taxonomic research projects pertaining to lesser-known organism groups or

Brendan McKie – new Professor of Freshwater Ecology

How much impact from human activities can a freshwater ecosystem absorb before species disappear and key ecosystem services are threatened? And how does biodiversity loss interact with other

Fish, crayfish and mussels - test of methodology and usability

Water contains fragments of DNA from fish, crayfish and mussels. Can a water sample show which species live in a lake? We test and develop the eDNA method as a complement to traditional environmental

Fish age analysis

Each year, we determine the age of over 50,000 fish across approximately 20 species from the sea, coast, lakes, and rivers. By examining various hard tissues of the fish, we estimate their age by

Svea - counting fish in the sea

We collect data on fish stocks in the Baltic Sea, Skagerrak, Kattegatt and Öresund with the help of R/V Svea, SLU's ocean-going research vessel. Our data, analysis and advice form the basis of the

Projects

Projects at Forest Remote Sensing AuroraSpace - Boosting Space Business Developing hyperspectral drone imagery for improved monitoring of forest insect damages Developing remote sensing to map

Environmental monitoring at the Barsebäck nuclear power plant

At the decommissioned Barsebäck nuclear power plant, we monitor the effects of the nuclear power plant's hot water discharges. The focus is on studies of fish stocks. Our monitoring at the Barsebäck