Climate research
Climatology or climate research is the study of climate, scientifically defined as weather conditions averaged over a period of time. This modern field of study is regarded as a branch of the atmospheric sciences and a subfield of physical geography, which is one of the Earth sciences.
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
Hjalmar Laudon
hjalmar.laudon@slu.se My research is primarily directed towards understanding how land-use and climate are influencing water quality from a landscape perspective. I am the scientific director for
Tejshree Tiwari
tejshree.tiwari@slu.se Modelling biogeochemistry in boreal landscapes As a modeller, I am interested in the interconnectivity between biological, chemical and physical processes that govern the
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
Earth Hour
Earth Hour is held every year in March with the purpose to bring the world together, shine a spotlight on nature loss and the climate crisis, and to inspire more people to act and advocate for urgent
Diss Alessio Costa
Diversifying crop rotations for sustainable production and climate change adaptation charlotta.eriksson@slu.se Alessio Costa defends his thesis "Diversifying crop rotations for sustainable
Nitrogen in the food system: new TABLE Explainer article
Nitrogen plays a dual role in the agri-food system: it is an essential nutrient for all life forms, yet also an environmental pollutant causing a range of environmental and human health impacts. In
Paul Kardol
paul.kardol@slu.se To improve our ecological understanding and to effectively apply our expanding ecological knowledge to contemporary societal issues, such as land use and climate change, fields of
Workshop: Towards Sustainable Maritime Transportation in the Arctic
agnes.soto@slu.se Is it possible to convert the waste from the Swedish pulp and paper industry into sustainable biofuels and use it for maritime transportation? Arctic ice, photo: Francesco Ungaro
Anneli Adler
anneli.adler@slu.se I am a researcher in plant ecology. My research focuses on innovative methods to increase the long-term sustainability of agroecosystems. One of the methods for increasing the
Climate Conversations: Towards a transformative Science
Towards a transformative Science? – responsibilities, credibility and value systems futureonehealth@slu.se The series of Climate Conversations at SLU continues. This time SLU Global and the Future