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Large-scale field experiment to test forest resilience to climate change

17 March 2025

At the Svartberget Research Station scientists are planning to launch one of the largest field experiments to evaluate the effect of climate change on the tree growth, carbon sequestration and biodiversity in the boreal forest. The experiment, which will include different types of water limitation (drought) and heating, will feature an unprecedented scale, instrumentation, and level of replication. Designed to run for more than a decade, the project will be funded by the Kempe Foundation and the KAW Wallenberg Initiatives of Forest Research (WIFORCE).

Welcome Marcus Wallin as the new SITES director!

11 March 2025

We are excited to announce that, as of March 1st, Marcus Wallin has been appointed as the new director of SITES. Marcus is already well-known in our community, having previously led the SITES Water Program, where he made a significant impact through his leadership and dedication. We look forward to working with Marcus in his new role and seeing the continued growth and success of SITES under his direction! Here is a little more about him:

Successful Science Café in Kiruna

20 February 2025

Sharing scientific research with the public is becoming increasingly important. To support this, Abisko Scientific Research Station and Tarfala Research Station hosted a Science Café in Kiruna on January 18th 2025.

The Science Café serves as a meeting and dialogue platform for those curious about the work conducted at the stations. Over a coffee, visitors had the opportunity to discuss the latest research, meet the researchers, and gain a behind-the-scenes look at how scientific studies are carried out. The event was free and open to everyone, attracting more than 90 attendees.

SITES Papers Highlights: Interview with Dr. Elizabeth M. Herndon

17 February 2025

Dr. Elizabeth M. Herndon is one of the authors of "Iron Transformation Mediates Phosphate Retention Across a Permafrost Thaw Gradient," published last year in Communications Earth & Environment. As part of the study, researchers conducted sample at Abisko Scientific Research Station. Here, Dr. Herndon shares insights with the SITES Community about the project and her experience sampling at a SITES station.

 

New data updates from Asa and Bolmen

05 February 2025

From January 28 to 31, a joint data retreat was held at Asa Research Station, bringing together members of the SITES Secretariat and colleagues from Asa and Bolmen. The focus was on publishing new data collected within the SITES Water Program to the SITES Data Portal.

Several key updates are now available:

First Data Retreat of 2025: Grimsö Wildlife Research Station

23 January 2025

On January 17th, members of the SITES Secretariat met with the staff at Grimsö Wildlife Research Station for the first data retreat of the year. The team reviewed the latest data on fox reproduction, pellet counts, small rodent dynamics and migratory birds.

In addition to these updates, productive discussions were held about uploading several other datasets from Grimsö in the near future. Stay tuned for more developments!

In the meantime, explore the latest data updates from Grimsö here: