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Sólveig teaches about the soil of a mature forest during an excursion in connection with the NordGen birch conference in September 2025. Photo: Pétur Halldórsson

Doctoral thesis on soil formation in birch woodlands

Professors Bjarni Diðrik and Skúli discussing the work ahead during a lucheon. Photo credits: Ágúst Sigurðsson

A Pathway for Responsible Species Use

Dagný Finnsdóttir holding the dedicated seed collecting box. Photo credits: Kristinn H. Þorsteinsson

Lions members lead the way in birch seed collection

Clear benefits of shelterbelts when northerly winds are gazing with heavy rain and sleet. Photo credits: Borgar Páll Bragason

Climate-Friendly Agriculture – Farmers Lead the Way

Mýrgas - wetland monitoring. Photo credit: Bjarni Diðrik Sigurðsson

Specialist in Climate Accounting

Spruce forest in Stálpastaðir National Forest, view to Lake Skorradalur. Photo credits: Pétur Halldórsson

Fromm Skorradalur. Photo credits: Pétur Halldórsson

Skorradalur as a Hub for Innovation and Development in New Collaboration

Forest floor vegetation assessment. Photo credits: Bjarni Diðrik Sigurðsson

Agreement on Long-Term Forestry Research in Gunnarsholt

Participants in the kick-off meeting of the Peatland LIFEline.is project in Hvanneyri 22-24 September 2025. Photo: James Einar Becker

The project Peatland LIFEline.is officially launched

Young forest. Photo credits: Pétur Halldórsson

Quality criteria for the selection of land for forestry

Dr. Kesara Jónsson and Dr. Þorsteinn Tómasson holdin their honorary awards. Photo credits: Pétur Halldórsson

Honored for contributions to birch genetics

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