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A new chapter begins for the restored rainforest in Borneo

After nearly three decades of restoration, 18,500 hectares of degraded rainforest in Borneo are on the path to recovery. Now, the next phase begins - deepening knowledge and ensuring it translates into tangible benefits.

The largest planted tree, the dipterocarp Shorea leprosula, was planted in 1998 and now has a diameter of 76 cm and a height of 40 metres.

SLU at top three in international ranking by QS

The QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025 has recently been released, revealing the top universities for 55 different subjects across five broad subject areas. SLU is ranked as the world's third best university in the field of agricultural and forestry science.

Impregnated timber can get a second life

A barrier to recycling wood products is impregnation chemicals, adhesives, or other forms of contamination in the wood. Stergios Adamopoulos at SLU has received a large grant from the EU to develop methods for sorting, cleaning, and reusing wood waste on a large scale.

Stergios Adamopoulos, SLU.

New study finds eagles dying in traffic due to shifting behavior

Eagles are often drawn to roads and railways, lured by the availability of road-killed animals as a food source. However, this behavior is increasingly leading to them being struck by vehicles. A new study from SLU shows that eagles have changed their behavior in search of food and that this often leads to death. They fall into a so-called ecological trap.

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The climate affects our water, forests, animals, landscape and food production. It affects our lives. Find out about SLU's work with climate issues and towards meeting the sustainable development goals of Agenda 2030.

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