Department of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental Studies
New research highlights the cultural importance of plants for people in Borneo
Borneo’s nature is rich in unique plant life, which is central to the culture and survival of many of its people. This is revealed in a new biocultural database developed by researchers at the
Samverkansträff för framtidens hållbara skogsskötsel – presentation av forskningsprojekt
Collaboration meeting for the future use and conservation of forests maria.nordstrom@slu.se Eight PhD student projects that will contribute to the future use and conservation of forests will be
COP16 for beginners
annika.mossing@slu.se Torbjörn Ebenhard, now retired head of the SLU Swedish Biodiversity Centre, will share his experience of taking part in the negotiations at the United Nations Biodiversity
Dissertation Olov Tranberg
Habitat on the move : translocation of deadwood and associated species as a novel conservation tool charlotta.bergstrom@slu.se Olov Tranberg defends his thesis "Habitat on the move : translocation
12 new PhD projects approved within the WIFORCE research school
To strengthen research on the future of sustainable silviculture, the Wallenberg Initiatives in Forest Research (WIFORCE) has been launched. A central part of the program is the research school,
Fredrik Widemo
ew-red@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 on the future use and conservation of forests - challenges for industry and authorities
Collaboration on the future use and conservation of forests – challenges for companies and authorities maria.nordstrom@slu.se The Research School in Future Silviculture invites you to an open
Lion research
An unexpected event on the savannah changes SLU researcher Ingela Jansson's life and she decides to find ways for lions and humans to live side by side. Now she presents her research on coexistence
Nordic perspectives on Soil Health - an exploratory interdisciplinary workshop
markmiljo-webb@slu.se The concept of Soil Health is gaining traction in the scientific literature and media coverage as well as in policy discussions. Ways to incorporate this concept into
Understanding the role of dead trees in climate change
In forests, dead plants and animals are constantly decomposing, releasing carbon that had been stored in them. To better understand how climate and land use impact this process, a global study is
Dissertation Ingela Jansson
Connectivity of lions (Panthera leo) across a pastoralist landscape : coexistence, conflict, and collective action for lion conservation in Ngorongoro, Tanzania charlotta.bergstrom@slu.se Ingela
More mixed forests needed to support key insects
Varied forests with a large amount of deadwood are essential for preserving the different beetle species that depend on decaying wood. This is shown by a study from the Swedish University of