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I am Associate Professor in Silviculture with Selection System and Continuous Cover Forestry as my main interest.
I am currently mainly retired but will continue be employed part time for some time.
Presentation
My research has had two main themes, the main one being stand dynamics of uneven-aged forests. I have also done some research incorporating biomechanics in studies of tree growth
In teaching I have been involved in almost all courses in silviculture at the department, at all levels at the Jägmästarutbildning (MSc in Forestry).
Teaching
My main responsibility in teaching has been silviculture in general and especially growth and yield. I have been teaching Silviculture at all levels in the Jägmästarprogrammet (MSC in Forestry). As part of this work I have co-authored three chapters in Skogsskötselserien på internet. I have also supervised students doing their Bachelor and Master Thesis.‘
Research
Uneven-aged silviculture and single-tree selection
Most of the work deal with Picea abies forests. It is based on permanent field experiments, both very old and some newer plots, repeated surveys and reconstructions. Analyzes have focused on volume increment, changes in the stand structure and ingrowth.
A few years ago I also participated in a study of uneven-aged Pinus sylvestris forests.
Tree growth and biomechanics
The work was focused on the biomechanical theory of tree growth, which states that radial growth of tree stems is mainly a result of mechanical stress, caused by wind sway. The long term goal was to incorporate the theory in a new generation of growth models.
Researcher at the
Department of Forest Ecology and Management; Department of Forest Ecology and Management, joint staff
+46907868407, +46702595818
SLU,
Skogens ekologi och skötsel
901 83 Umeå
Skogsmarksgränd 17, Umeå
