We produce and collect knowledge and competence for the health of the forest
Wind damages expected to increase in a warmer climate
In spite of elks, spruce beetles and pathogenic fungi, wind is probably the largest cause of economic loss for European forestry. A number of reports in recent years investigates how the risk of wind damage can be expected to develop during the rest of the century, and how forest owners themselves can affect risks by making active decisions.
Collaboration - important for SLU's Forest Damage Centre, forestry sector and authorities
On January 18th and 19th the SLU Forest Damage Centre organised its annual meeting in Eskilstuna inviting scientist, representatives from forestry sector and authorities. Throughout the conference collaboration was highlighted as an important aspect for all parties, with a common goal - to prevent and monitor forest damage.
Bark beetles can’t hide from their natural enemies
Flies from the genera Medetera can sense and find the bark beetle Ips typographus that is a severe insect pest on Norway spruce. A synthetic blend of the compunds that the flies react to can facilitate biological control of the bark beetle.
Tool can detect possible destructive pest for Swedish birches
The increased use of broadleaf trees in Swedish forestry may bring new and yet undiscovered pests. A wood borer insect known as the bronze birch borer causes severe damage on birch in North America, and poses a major threat to birch species if it were to be introduced in Europe. Now researchers have developed and validated an early detection tool to increase our readiness to deal with a possible invasion of this exotic insect.
The PhD student course 'Monitoring and enviromental assessment' has started
In the beginning of March our PhD student course about monitoring and environmental assessment started. The course is a part of our research school. The objective of the course is to provide the students with a basic understanding of environmental assessment and how to design programs for monitoring forest damage. Included in the course is a on-site week in Lycksele where the students have the opportunity to carry out exercises.
What Sweden can learn from South Koreas fight against forest fires
Camera-monitored hills, off-road forest fire trucks, and pine saplings as far as the eye can see. These are some of the impressions from South Korea's east coast, where some of SLU's forest fire experts were invited in December.
PhD Student course about monitoring and environmental assessment
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Apr
9 April 2024 | Digital meeting at Swedish Forest Agency
Jonas Rönnberg, director for SLU Forest Damage Centre are guest at a digital meeting in april
about root rot
hosted by Swedish Forest Agency.
23-29
Jun
23-29 June 2024 | 26TH IUFRO WORLD CONGRESS
IUFRO World Congress is one of the largest global forest events, held every five years since 1893
2-3
Oct
2-3 October 2024 | Networking symposium
Networking symposium on plant protection and forest damage for staff at SLU.
7 new monitoring project
We are funding seven short-term environmental monitoring projects. The projects, which focus on method development, will run during 2024 and 2025. The projects will address these topics: crown fire, monitoring of the spruce bark beetle, drought stress in trees, food estimates, inventory of elm and ash, as well as spore traps and AI.
On Friday, 19 april 2024, new professors will be installed at SLU. Two of them have connections to forest damage.
Forest damage facts
Did you know that we have collected facts and research about forest damage on our website? We do this to make it easier for you to find the information when you want to know more and deepen your knowledge of forest damage.
