Forest research and education
Today’s forest research and education face societal challenges
Today’s forestry research and education faces many challenges. Forest resources have gained increased attention in recent times in connection to climate change and the need to replace fossil-based products with renewable ones. But also in connection to society’s dependence on critical so called ecosystem services that forests provide, like stabilization of our climate, cleaning of our waters, or provision of environments for recreational purposes. In short, society’s demands on the services that forests provide are increasing.
A challenge for forest research is to develop scientific knowledge on management strategies to enable the reconciliation of differing, and sometimes conflicting, demands for wood fuels for energy purposes and raw material for novel renewable wood-based products, which can replace fossil-based alternatives, with already existing demands for raw material to the traditional woodworking- and pulp- and paper industries, while at the same time preserving biodiversity and functioning forest ecosystems, including quality of water and soils, as well as social values of forests.
The main actor on the Swedish forestry research and education stage is the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, but forestry-, forest industrial and forest-related research and education is also undertaken at several other universities and research institutes in the country.
International research cooperation is necessary
Even though Sweden holds a prominent position in forest research and development, international cooperation is an integral part of today’s research. Many research challenges related to forest resources are also of a regional or global character, such as climate change and its connection to forests, causes of deforestation, water management, as well as combating poverty. As for the forest industry, international research and development cooperation is a natural part since several businesses have significant parts of production abroad and operate in international markets.
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Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences – Faculty of Forest Sciences
Future Forests
A multi-year trans-disciplinary research program on the future management and use of forests hosted by the Forest Faculty at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Skogforsk - the Forestry Research Institute of Sweden
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$2.5 million in funding to UGA for cellulosic biofuels
Publicerad: Friday, 15 August, 2008 - 16:12Etiketter: Forest research and educationU.S. Sens. Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., and Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., say that the University of Georgia will receive $2.5 million in funding to accelerate research in the development of cellulosic biofuels /daltondailycitizen.com.,Läs mer -
New wetlands field centre
Publicerad: Monday, 11 August, 2008 - 10:33Etiketter: Forest research and educationSabah Wildlife Department's first field study centre located within the Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary is now up and running with researchers and students carrying out short term studies /dailyexpress.com.my.Läs mer -
Greening young minds: Plans to turn schools into forest covers
Publicerad: Monday, 4 August, 2008 - 10:36Etiketter: Forest research and educationAimed at 'greening' young minds and planting a green cover on school campuses, Japan-headquarterd OISCA International has executed a Children's Forest Programme in 4 India states in collaboration with the state /The Hindu.Läs mer -
Forest canopies help determine natural fertilization rates
Publicerad: Monday, 2 June, 2008 - 10:47Etiketter: Forest research and educationIn this week’s issue of Science, a US and Swedish research team report on a newly identified factor that controls the natural input of new nitrogen into boreal forest ecosystems (www.alphagalileo.org).Läs mer -
Finnish researchers winners of the Marcus Wallenberg Prize 2008
Publicerad: Friday, 18 April, 2008 - 12:01Etiketter: Forest research and educationThe Marcus Wallenberg Foundation proudly announces that the 2008 Marcus Wallenberg Prize is awarded to Prof. Bjarne Holmbom and Mr. Christer EckermanLäs mer -
Funding for foresters’ futures fails to attract interest (Australia)
Publicerad: Wednesday, 9 January, 2008 - 14:50Etiketter: Forest research and educationIn a damning attack over the lack of funding, Dr Peter Volker, President of the Institute of Foresters of Australia, said the obvious lack of incentive was an indictment on how short-sighted some policies were, (forestsandtimber.com).,,Läs mer -
Birgitta Svensson awarded 2007 Alf de Ruvo scholarship
Publicerad: Friday, 14 December, 2007 - 14:52Etiketter: Forest research and educationThe Alf de Ruvo Memorial Foundation has decided to award the 2007 scholarship to Birgitta Svensson for her doctoral studies within the field of chemical engineering specializing in mechanical fibre technology.Läs mer -
SLU:s Forest Conference in Umeå has ended
Publicerad: Thursday, 29 November, 2007 - 17:42Etiketter: Forest research and educationThe conference ended on wednesday. The Theme was SLU in the world, Education - Research - Development. Read more in the <a href="http://skogskonferens.slu.se/2007/Dokumentation/index.html" target="_blank">linked presentations</a>Läs mer -
SLU:s Forest Conference today november 27
Publicerad: Tuesday, 27 November, 2007 - 10:51Etiketter: Forest research and educationThis years conference theme is international, and there will be international visitors participating and lecturing. The conference language will be english , which is the first time during all years the conference has been held. Read more on our blog.Läs mer -
Discovery on regulation of flowering wins the Marcus Wallenberg Prize 2007
Publicerad: Monday, 19 November, 2007 - 09:53Etiketter: Forest research and educationDuring a ceremony in Stockholm on 13 November, the Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf awarded the Marcus Wallenberg Prize 2007 to Swedish forest geneticist Professor Ove Nilsson, Umeå.,,Läs mer