Forest damages
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
It is vital to manage pathogenic fungi in forest nurseries
Increased knowledge about pathogenic fungi in nurseries can improve the measures used to protect the tree seedlings. Therefore, in her doctoral thesis, Rebecca Larsson has studied the occurrence of
Rust in forest and agriculture
Symposium and workshop: Rust fungi in forests and agriculture cajsa.lithell@slu.se Welcome to a day of talks, discussion and networking around rust diseases! Rust on a pine tree. Photo: Åke Olson
Spruce bark beetle attacks in a time of climate change
Where and when does the spruce bark beetle attack? Petter Öhrn has investigated this as well as the spruce's defense capacity in his doctoral thesis. "It is particularly important for forest owners
More and happier pathogens in warmer Nordic countries
The majority of all known pathogens to global food production will thrive and reproduce faster in a warmer climate. Such generalizations are, however, not necessarily practically useful. A new report
Fredrik Widemo
fredrik.widemo@slu.se Fredrik Widemo is an Associate professor in animal ecology and senior lecturer with extension responsibilities in Wildlife-Forest interactions. Furthermore, Fredrik Widemo is a
Collaboration - important for SLU's Forest Damage Centre, forestry sector and authorities
On 18-19 January the SLU Forest Damage Centre organised its annual meeting in Eskilstuna inviting scientist, representatives from forestry sector and authorities. Throughout the conference
PhD course: Forest damage - Monitoring and enviromental assessment
PhD course: Forest damage - Monitoring and environmental assessment theres.svensson@slu.se The next PhD student course on “Monitoring and environmental assessment” will start in March. The
Call for short-term monitoring projects in forest damage
The SLU Forest Damage Centre announces a call with focus on monitoring of forest damage. The call is for short-term monitoring projects that focus on method development and will be carried out in
Registration open for the PhD-course 'Forest Damage - Monitoring and eviromental assessment'
The registration is now open for the PhD student course on “Monitoring and environmental assessment” that will start in March. The objective of the course is to provide the students with a basic
Study visit for PhD students at SLU Forest Damage Centre research School
Study visit for PhD students at SLU Forest Damage Centre research school theres.svensson@slu.se Welcome to study visit! SLU Forest Damage Centre welcomes PhD students to a first study visit. It
Carina Keskitalo
carina.keskitalo@slu.se I work 20% at the Landscape Studies subject area at the Department of Forest Resource Management at SLU Umeå, and have my main employment as Professor of Political Science at