Soil, Water and Environment

Overview

Important areas of future work include the incorporation of the EU water and soil directives in land use planning processes to minimise contamination of surface and ground water and the development of strategies for reducing losses of nitrogen and phosphorus to near coastal zones. Other areas of high relevance are e.g. soil conservation strategies and assessment of soil carbon pools in the perspective of climate change.

Soil/water experts are needed  within public authorities from local to national levels as well as within research. Those seeking an international career may join development agencies, research institutes, non-governmental organisations, consultancy firms, governmental or international authorities.

Soil, Water and Environment's sustainable development goals in the education

Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences educations creates knowledge which contributes to the goals for sustainable development, both in Sweden and internationally.