Society and economics
We study the decisions of society and individuals involving scarce resources.
From Campus to Kenya
Our work takes us around the world through national and international colleagues and collaborations.
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News
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Society supports an economy based on biomaterial from forest
A new thesis from SLU show that there is societal support for using biomaterials from forests instead of fossil fuels as well as enhancing biodiversity. Increased use of biomaterials would benefit from measures that monitors forest conditions to assess any long-term effects on forests. -
Timber Construction for Sustainable Reconstruction in Ukraine
A new project at SLU, and partners from Ukraine and Sweden, will investigate how wood can be used effectively for repairs, temporary housing, and long-term rebuilding in war-torn Ukraine. -
From fieldwork to vision - a student's experiences on Kenyan forestry
Martin Elgh, a student in forest science at SLU, is currently finalising his Bachelor's degree. As part of his final thesis project, he spent a month in Kenya conducting fieldwork on sustainable business models for non-timber forest products (NTFPs). -
Living greener with wood
Can Europeans be more inclined to live in multi-story wooden buildings? A study from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences suggests it’s possible by targeting common misconceptions, increasing knowledge among real-estate agents, and accessible information platforms on wooden constructions. -
Strengthening climate change resilience in the African continent
Through collaborations involving nomadic cattle herders, small cacao farmers, young forest entrepreneurs and activists and researchers in different countries in Africa the Department of Forest Economics assists in combating climate change and infrastructural infringement facing millions of Africans.
Research projects
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Fish farming in the North
The project aims to investigate if and how rainbow trout and Arctic charr can be farmed sustainably in hydropower dams in northern Sweden from a biological, ecological, social and economical perspective. -
WoodReconstruct
The project will investigate how wood can be used effectively for repairs, temporary housing, and long-term sustainable rebuilding in war-torn Ukraine. It will also strengthen Swedish preparedness within wood building. -
Forest biodiversity credits: Advancing societal goals across managed Swedish forests in a global context
This project aims to assess the prospects of financially compensating private landowners for more biodiverse Swedish forests. -
KnockOnWood
Wooden multi-story construction (WMC) has strong potential to satisfy diverse housing needs of urban consumers, enhance promotion of climate-wise construction within municipalities, and boost competitiveness of the companies in the forestry-wood value-chains.
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Research groups
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The Krycklan Catchment Study
A unique opportunity for integrating projects in water quality, hydrological, and ecological studies across boreal landscapes -
Business Administration
The research focus covers the wood based value chain as part of a sustainable bio-economy. Our research includes both product and service production with a triple bottom line understanding in a context of global competition. -
Forest policy
Our research in forest policy focuses on institutions, property rights and policies to govern forest resources and to guide decision making towards a sustainable bio-based economy. -
Forest Economics
Forest economics studies the management of forests with the aim of achieving the greatest sustainable benefits to society. Forests produce a multitude of benefits ranging from extractive (e.g. timber) and non-extractive (e.g. recreation, carbon sequestration) uses to non-use values. -
Forest Resource Economics
Our Resource Economics research is centred around two broad areas: the economics of renewable energy, and understanding decision-making processes related to resource and environmental questions.