Research
Our research is focused on forest health, silviculture and forest production, forest history and conservation ecology as well as forest policy and planning. Our work has national, European and global relevance, but often focuses on forests and landscapes in southern Sweden.
The research has a focus on how the forest ecosystems can contribute to mitigating the effects of climate change and contributes to new knowledge about sustainable forests and forestry. We mostly conduct applied research to the benefit of the forest sector, academia and society at large and we often work in multidisciplinary collaborations.
The research at our department is conducted within four areas:
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Silviculture and forest production
The aim of the research is to increase the knowledge about the effects of various management measures carried out in the forest. The measures may aim to increase production, increase other ecosystem services such as biological diversity or recreation, or to change the characteristics of the forest.
Conservation ecology and forest history
We conduct research on conservation ecology, vegetation history and interactions between plants and animals - all with the forest ecosystem in focus. The knowledge can be used for strategies that can contribute to preserving biological diversity and to learn more about how the forest is affected by and can be adapted to climate change.
Forest policy and planning
The research ranges from planning for forest estates and landscapes to national and international forest policies. We conduct research on large number of topics such as advisory services, landscape perspective in forest planning, participatory processes and equality in the forest sector as well as societal transitions.
Forest pathology
Our research is focused on pathogens that cause disease on trees in urban and rural forests. Our goal is to create greater awareness of the economic and ecological impacts of native and exotic tree diseases and to find solutions that reduce losses and create sustainable and healthy forests.
Other research initiatives
The department hosts several major research initiatives focused on highly topical issues for today's and the future's sustainable forests and forestry.