Silviculture Expert

2 days ago


Umeå, Västerbotten, Sweden Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet Full time
Silviculture with a Focus on System Thinking

The subject area for this position involves developing and applying knowledge about silvicultural systems, primarily in boreal forests. A silvicultural system is a planned program of treatments throughout the entire life of a forest stand, designed for influencing tree growth and spatial distribution to achieve predictable characteristics aligned with economic, ecological, and social objectives.

This role requires expertise in even-aged and uneven-aged silvicultural systems, as well as experience in adapting these systems to different priorities between economic, ecological, and social objectives.



  • Umeå, Västerbotten, Sweden SLU Full time

    About the PositionThis professorial position is situated within the Faculty of Forest Sciences at SLU, focusing on silviculture and its application in boreal forests. The chosen candidate will join a dynamic team of experts dedicated to advancing sustainable forest management practices.The key responsibilities include:Developing and leading research programs...