Forest damages
Forest damage course gave new insights into pests and risks
Arming the forest against forest damage and being able to analyze the risks and consequences of the damage is important, especially in a warmer climate. During March to May, the first of three PhD
Research School
The research school at SLU Forest Damage Centre is an important component both for knowledge development in the field and for the supply of competence within universities, research institutes,
Diplodia tip blight – a new serious pine disease
Diplodia sapinea is a globally distributed pathogen, causing stem wounds and dead tree crowns on pines. In 2016 a whole Scots pine plantation infected with this pathogen was discovered in for the
Assessing the detectability of European spruce bark beetle
Detecting disease- or insect-infested forests as early as possible is a classic application of remote sensing. Under conditions of climate change and global warming, outbreaks of the European spruce
Malin Elfstrand – new Professor in Forest Pathology
Malin Elfstrand is the new Professor in forest pathology at the Department of Forest Mycology and Plant Pathology. An overall goal in her research is to understand molecular mechanisms that help
A summary of SLU Forest Damage Centre’s first two years
In 2021, SLU got the assignment to start-up the SLU Forest Damage Centre. Now there is an annual report available that summarizes the centre’s work during the last two years as well as vision and
Calls & projects
The SLU Forest Damage Center finances research projects, environmental monitoring, pilot studies or development projects connected to forest damage. We also provide support for doctoral courses or
Call 2023
The SLU Forest Damage Centre is opening a call with focus on forest damage with the explicit purpose of filling crucial knowledge gaps in the areas of social, economic and/or biodiversity sciences or
About us
SLU Forest Damage Center works to prevent and monitor forest damage caused by, for example, storms, fires, drought, plant pests and ungulates. The work is done in close collaboration with the Swedish
International Day of Plant Health
katja.fedrowitz@slu.se We celebrate the International Day of Plant Health with a webinar on challenges for plant health in agriculture, horticulture and forestry. The webinar will be in Swedish,
SLU Forest Damage Centre
We produce knowledge to protect forests against forest damage and analyse the risks and consequences of forest damage.
Call SLU Forest Damage Centre
The SLU Forest Damge Centre is opening a call with focus on forest damage with the explicit purpose of filling crucial knowledge gaps in the areas of social, economic and/or biodiversity sciences or