Cofunded by the European Union

RI Acronym : 
SVB
Institution/Coordinating Institution : 
Swedish University for Agricultural Sciences
Country : 
Sweden
Current Status : 
Active
Location : 
SLU, Unit for Field-based Forest Research, Svartberget Field station, SE92291 VINDELN, SWEDEN
RI Type : 
Single Site RI (Geographically localised central facility)
Level of Access : 
Virtual (Remote)
Cost of Access : 
Free
Keywords : 
Forest Research - Catchments - Krycklan - Water - Fresh Water - Mires - Ecosystems - Lake - Stream - Streams
Water4All Keywords : 
Ecosystem services - Ecological Engineering - Ecohydrology - Hydro-climatic extreme events adaptation - Water Infrastructures - Climate changes
Domains and thematic area : 
Ecosystems
Services provided : 
Access archive material - Access monitoring sites - Access data and metadata - Training services - Knowledge transfer - Multi-scale analysis - Data management - Logistic and technical support
Equipment : 
Observation networks and tools - Environmental analysis infrastructures - Cloud/Data Storage
Links with other RIs : 
Connected to the SITES network and a key figure in the SITES Water initiative.

Svartberget is a hub for forest field research in northern Sweden. Characteristic of Svartberget are the large infrastructures for field research on mire ecosystems, catchment areas, and productive pine and spruce forests. This provides unique opportunities for researchers to study processes and flows at both ecosystem and landscape levels.

The heart of the research is at the research station at Svartberget, which was built in 1979, seven kilometers northwest of the Vindeln community. Approximately 15 experimental technicians, research engineers, administrative staff work year-round, along with roughly the same number of seasonal employees.

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The Water4All Partnership - Water Security for the Planet - is a funding programme for scientific research in freshwater. It aims to tackle water challenges to face climate change, help to achieve the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals and boost the EU’s competitiveness and growth.

It is co-funded by the European Union within the frame of the Horizon Europe programme (a key funding programme for research and innovation). The Partnership duration is for seven years from 2022.

The Water4All objective is to enable water security at a large scale and in the long term. Its goal is also to tackle water issues in a holistic frame. 

All forms of life on earth need water. All human activities operate with this resource. Water is part of our everyday life. It is also integrated within urban and countryside landscapes. It is one of the most valuable elements we share with plants and animals.

These simple facts must be kept in mind to understand the Water4All ambition.

This resource is weakened in many places due to climate changes, and human habits. We know that we can improve the way we use water. Everyone has a role to play and especially the scientific research community.

Scientific research is the heart of the Partnership as It is a powerful tool to improve knowledge on preserving, restoring, and managing this essential resource. 

International cooperation is also needed as water has no borders on Earth and runs from one country to another.

Water4All brings together a broad and cohesive group of 90 partners from 33 countries in the European Union and beyond. This consortium gathers partners from the whole water Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) chain.