Department of Wildlife, Fish, and Environmental Studies

We develop knowledge that supports the sustainable use of natural resources in a rapidly changing world. We strive for a better understanding of the interactions among ecosystems, animals and humans across the world.

We take on fundamental issues that affect all of us

The world changes rapidly and an understanding of how everything is connected is important. Our research is diverse and includes everything from studies on plants and animals to the complexity of whole ecosystems. We, humans, are omnipresent; with our actions and our behaviours we influence how ecosystems develop.

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Researchers work in forests, mountains and on water.

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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 man...
12 new PhD projects approved within the WIFORCE research school
To strengthen research on the future of sustainable silviculture, the Wallenberg Initiatives in...
How hunters saved the lions: SLU research on coexistence with predators
An unexpected event on the savannah changes SLU researcher Ingela Jansson's life and she decides ...
Understanding the role of dead trees in climate change
In forests, dead plants and animals are constantly decomposing, releasing carbon that had been...
More mixed forests needed to support key insects
Varied forests with a large amount of deadwood are essential for preserving the different beetle...
25 years of research shows: How to restore damaged rainforest
For the first time, results from 25 years of work to rehabilitate fire-damaged and heavily logged...