Rural development
Rural development is the process of improving the quality of life and economic well-being of people living in relatively isolated and sparsely populated areas.

Solution-focused study
The part of the landscape that connects watercourses and surrounding land is highly interesting from several perspectives. Here there are strong interests that do not always manage to agree. Now
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
Anna Manourova
anna.manourova@slu.se Coordinator of PlantLink and PhD candidate with theoretical knowledge and practical experience in agriculture and ecology in tropical regions. Academic background in the field
Miron Arljung
miron.arljung@slu.se I am used to working across academic disciplines and enjoy working to create bridges of communication between societal actors in collaboration projects for sustainable
Jonas Bååth
jonas.baath@slu.se Assistant Professor who studies the economic sociology of businesses in agri-food sectors Jonas Bååth is an economic sociologist who studies the organisation of markets in

DT annual meeting
Finally the time came, when the whole Drylands Transform team could meet in real life for the first time during the project that started in 2020. On 7th to 11th of November the second annual meeting
Ida Wallin
ida.wallin@slu.se My research focuses on participatory forest and environmental governance, rural development, gender, knowledge practices, media communication and transdisciplinary research related
Zuzanna M. Rosin
zuzanna.rosin@slu.se My principal research interests focus on farmland and rural ecology. I investigate the drivers of biodiversity in rural areas (villages and other human-related structures) and
Lucas Dawson
lucas.dawson@slu.se I am interested in how systemic complexity and deep uncertainty influence the governance and management of natural resources, and the development of robust strategies for a more
Patrik Oskarsson
patrik.oskarsson@slu.se I work as teacher and researcher on resource politics. My present research examines coal mining and land use in ongoing energy expansions in India, and the possibilities to
Lisbet Christoffersen
lisbet.christoffersen@slu.se Lisbet is a postdoc researcher. Observing and engaging with 'wilder nature' initiatives to promote biodiversity, her project aims to detect shifts in nature perceptions
(Un)taming urban forests, wildlife, and Indigenous peoples: Mumbai's Aarey
(Un)taming urban forests, wildlife, and Indigenous peoples: Mumbai’s Aarey teresia.borgman@slu.se The webinar series on urban forests, arranged by SLU Urban Futures and Future Forests, continues