Forest science
Skogsvetenskap är läran om skogen, skogens utnyttjande och skogsråvarans förädling. Skogsvetenskap är således en tillämpad vetenskap med inslag av bland annat botanik, ekologi, geovetenskap, teknik och ekonomi. Här ingår ämnena skogsinventering, skogsplanering, skogsskötsel, skogsproduktion, skogsföryngring, skogshushållning, skogsgenetik, skogsmykologi, skogspatologi, skogsteknologi och skogshistoria.
Urban Forests: The effect of nearby greenspace on the health of city dwellers
henrik.j.persson@slu.se Welcome to the second Urban Forests seminar of the fall semester. This time, we welcome Sjerp de Vries, researcher in Environmental psychology at the University of Wageningen
Birch flowering observed surprisingly early
Findings of early flowering in young birches surprises the researchers at Skogforsk affiliated with Trees For Me. PhD student Giovanni Bozza explains the observations. In the research project, PhD
UPSC Öppet hus
UPSC Open House anne.honsel@slu.se On Saturday, 19th of October between 13:00 and 16:00 o’clock, we at Umeå Plant Science Centre will open our doors for you and celebrate the 7th Fascination of
New spectral features constructed from green light to early identify bark beetle-infested trees
A new groundbreaking technique using hyperspectral drone images now enables detection of the majority of trees infested by European spruce bark beetles before the new generation beetles leave the
Seminar: Biosecurity as a tool to protect plants and forest ecosystems
tashina.alavi@slu.se The Southern Swedish Forest Research Centre welcomes you to a seminar by Beccy Ganley, plant pathologist and director of Better Border Biosecurity (B3) from Plant and Food
Urban Forests: The impact of tree origin on urban biodiversity
henrik.j.persson@slu.se Welcome to the first Urban Forests webinar of the fall semester of 2024. This time, we welcome Johan Kjellberg Jensen, Ph. D. and researcher at Lund University's Centre for
Workshop: The use of remote sensing data in forest disturbance ecology
emma.sandstrom@slu.se Join us online for an insightful event where experts in remote sensing share the latest advancements in monitoring forest disturbances caused by spruce bark beetle outbreaks.
Seminar:Are forests doomed in war-impacted Southern and Eastern Ukraine?
tashina.alavi@slu.se Southern Swedish Forest Research Centre is pleased to invite you to an upcoming seminar by Maksym Matsala, postdoctoral researcher at our department, on the topic: "Are Forests
Seminar:The potential of intensive silviculture to increase timber supply in Alberta
tashina.alavi@slu.se The Southern Swedish Forest Research Centre welcomes you to a seminar by Brad Pinto, Associate Professor in Silviculture from the University of Alberta, Canada. About the
Webinar: Autonomous forest regeneration - current solutions and future challenges
stina.johannesson@slu.se Trees For Me's PhD student Erik Arvidsson presents the latest news related to his research project on autonomous broadleaf regeneration. From a technical perspective, which
Apply for seed money for fall 2024
SLU Future Forests offers seed money for interdisciplinary forest research and sustainable development. Deadline for fall 2024 application is October 6. Summer’s officially over – it’s time to start
Focus on Forests gathered young researchers
Monday’s Focus on Forests saw around 20 young researchers attend a workshop on networking and interdisciplinary research. On Monday September 9, Future Forests held a workshop for early-stage