Faculty of Forest Sciences (S)
The Faculty of Forest Sciences has 13 departments and units, over 500 employees, approximately 700 students, and nearly 200 research students. Most of the departments and the faculty management are based in Umeå.
Dissertation Kristina Berggren Nieto
Enhancing spruce defence against an insect pest : effects of somatic embryogenesis and methyl jasmonate treatment charlotta.bergstrom@slu.se Kristina Berggren Nieto defends her thesis "Enhancing
Excursion to Freiburg, Germany
henrik.j.persson@slu.se Join Future Forests’ excursion to Germany for an inspirational knowledge exchange about challenges and opportunities in forestry. What will happen when the weather becomes
New camera technology to unveil bark beetle infested spruces at an earlier stage
With advanced drone cameras, researchers can detect European Spruce Bark Beetle infestations earlier and more accurately than ever before. With innovative new camera technology, they now aim to
Let's talk science! Getting out of the trenches - A new understanding of the forest debate
annika.mossing@slu.se Klara Härgestam, PhD student in rhetorical science research at Örebro University, talks about her research on the forest debate and people's different relationships to the
The forest sector's gender equality work in focus
The forest sector's gender equality council recently held its annual council meeting, where, among other things, decisions were made about efforts and activities to develop and support the forest
Dissertation Carl Lehto
The nature of human habitats : revealing outdoor recreation preferences through landscape utilization charlotta.bergstrom@slu.se Carl Lehto defends his thesis "The nature of human habitats :
Dissertation Rebecca Larsson
charlotta.bergstrom@slu.se Rebecca Larsson defends her thesis "Spatial and temporal dynamics of seedborne, airborne, and foliar fungal communities in Swedish forest nurseries" on May 24 2024. All
Thesis presents unique study on flood mitigation in newly rewetted peatlands
Rewetting some of Sweden's drained peatlands has been touted as a measure to mitigate the effects of extreme weather. But how effective is this? In her doctoral thesis Shirin Karimi at SLU in Umeå
UPSC Seminar with Simon Law
UPSC Seminar with Simon Law anne.honsel@slu.se Scientific seminar organised by Umeå Plant Science Centre Speaker: Simon Law Research Scientist, Microbiomes for One System Health (MOSH) Future
UPSC Cutting-Edge Seminar with Anja Geitmann
UPSC Cutting-Edge Seminar with Anja Geitmann anne.honsel@slu.se Scientific seminar organised by Umeå Plant Science Centre Speaker: Anja Geitmann Professor at the Department of Plant Science,
Dissertation Shirin Karim
Peatland hydrology in boreal Sweden: Modelling, long-term data analysis, and experimental rewetting charlotta.bergstrom@slu.se Shirin Karim defends her thesis "Peatland hydrology in boreal Sweden:
Umeå researcher a finalist for prestigious climate research prize
Researcher Gerard Rocher-Ros in Umeå receives the Swedish nomination for the prestigious Frontiers Planet Prize as one of 23 top sustainability researchers from around the world. This is the second