Future Forests focuses on sustainable forestry in a wider sense. The platform covers both the importance of forest and forestry in the development of a bio-based economy, and different ecosystem services that forests provide. It also encompasses different decision-making processes, where different perspectives on forestry are considered.
Future Forests is a platform for interdisciplinary forest research, collaboration and science communication.
The platform is a collaborative effort between SLU, Umeå University and Skogforsk. Future Forests is characterized by inter- and multidisciplinary methods in the intersection of academia and society, and with a focus on the future.
Given that it transcends faculties and involves societal stakeholders, Future Forests is able to tackle complex scientific questions in a multi-faceted way.
Board
Future Forests board.
Our work
Future Forests aims to:
- identify needs for knowledge, through projects based on synthesis and analysis, and generate scientifically based decision support for issues relevant to society;
- identify and develop new questions for research to support solutions to future challenges;
- develop interdisciplinary working methods by coordinating cooperation across disciplinary boundaries.
SLU’s Future platforms having been established to strengthen and develop a multi-disciplinary approach that improves sustainable development as well as society at large.
Program Plans
Download the Program Plan for the second phase (2013-2016)
Download the Program Plan for the first phase (2009-2012)
