📣The third SITES Newsletter of 2025 is out! Discover the latest updates from SITES and its Community! SITES September Newsletter 👉 us2.campaign-archive.com?u=649384ea2f...

#SITESPapers: Dr. Jorrit Mesman share with us his project on how climate change affect future lake spring events and highlights the importance of SITES long-term monitoring data for lake modelling purposes. Read the full interview here: 👉 www.fieldsites.se/2025/09/23/s... #SITESPapers #Erken

SITES AquaNet provides scientists with a unique chance to study lake ecology using standardized mesocosm enclosures. Last summer, Magnus Huss and Karin Nilsson used our facilities to test their ideas. Read more about their research here! 👉 www.fieldsites.se/2025/09/11/r...

#SITESPapers: A study led by SITES Grimsö examined Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) abundance in relation to roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) and lynx densities across Sweden, using long-term data and models to understand predator–prey dynamics. The key points of the study 👇

📣 SITES Svartberget is recruiting for a new leadership role! In this position, you will help bring forest research into the future. Interested? Learn more and apply here (in Swedish): www.slu.se/.../lediga-j... 📅 Deadline: 30 Sept

During summer 2025, bottom waters were exceptionally warm in several Swedish lakes, including SITES lakes, with implication for drinking waters. Read more here 👉 www.fieldsites.se/2025/08/28/s...

Partners from six countries met in Lund for the #BlueTransition project, sharing solutions on water supply and climate adaptation across 16 pilot projects. The Swedish pilots included SITES Bolmen Station, a key contributor to securing safe drinking water. 💧 👉 www.fieldsites.se/2025/08/20/s...

🌱 A new eddy flux system is now up and running at Field 12 in Röbäcksdalen! The new flux tower will help researchers track and monitor carbon fluxes in ley crops in northern Sweden. 📰 Learn more about the system and other high-tech tools in Field 12 👉 www.fieldsites.se/2025/08/14/n...

💧 SITES Papers: Dr. Siva Balathandayuthabani uncovers how streams influence the ecosystem methane balance. Part of the work was done at #SITESSkogaryd. Read the full interview here: 👉 www.fieldsites.se/2025/08/04/s... #fieldSITES #SITESResearch #SITESPapers

The SLU & SITES team joined the eLTER Science Conference in Tampere, Finland! 🌍 The event provided a valuable platform for scientific exchange around ecosystem research and collaboration. Read more about what the team contributed at the conference: 👉 www.fieldsites.se/2025/06/27/s...

🌲A new field trial is underway at Svartberget and Asa exploring how wood ash can be utilized more efficiently and more sustainably. 🌍 Read more about the project here: 👉 www.fieldsites.se/2025/06/25/g...

📣The second SITES Newsletter of 2025 is out! Discover the latest updates form SITES and its Community! Read it here: 👉 us2.campaign-archive.com?u=649384ea2f...

A new study at SITES Lönnstorp: the #PriorBEE project is looking at how wild bees species drive strawberry pollination and fruit quality. The project is led by Dr. Liam Kendall at Lund University Read more here: 👇 www.fieldsites.se/2025/06/18/p...

A new global study appeared in #Nature this week revealed that around 60% of total carbon released from rivers comes from old carbon, far more than previously thought, revealing new insights of how inland waters contribute to the carbon cycle. 👇

The IRISCC Open Call is now open! Researchers can apply for sponsored access to Europe's top infrastructures to tackle climate risks. We’re thrilled that Svartberget & Abisko are part of this initiative, offering access to SITES infrastructure, ICOS and ACTRIS Sweden, to support climate research 👇

Asa’s new SITES Spectral tower is now up and running! Replacing the old mast, the tower offers easier access for maintenance and upgraded equipment. An exciting step forward for long-term ecosystem monitoring and forest research in Sweden! Read more here: 👉 www.fieldsites.se/2025/05/26/a...

🌾 SITES Papers: Alena Förster shares new insights on how #Kernza wheatgrass boosts soil health and biodiversity. Part of the study took place at #SITESLönnstorp Read the full interview here: 👉 www.fieldsites.se/2025/05/21/s... #fieldSITES #SITESResearch #SITESPapers

At SITES Grimsö, decades of wildlife surveys track populations of moose, foxes, birds, and more across 13,000 ha. With monitoring dating back to the 1970s, these long-term data are essential for both research and wildlife management. Read more here: 👉 www.fieldsites.se/2025/05/19/m...

🧬Lakes are full of phages—viruses that infect bacteria. The MULTIPHAGE project, led by Dr. Maliheh Mehrshad, explores how phage co-infection shapes host evolution. Read more about the project carried out at SITES Erken Lab: 👉 www.fieldsites.se/2025/05/15/p...

SITES Papers: Dr. Hannah Ohm and Dr. Åsa Grimberg share insights on their study on phenotypic diversity on Vicia faba and their experience conducting research at SITES Lönnstorp. Read the full interview: 👇 www.fieldsites.se/2025/04/29/s... #fieldSITES #SITESResearch #SITESPapers #SITESLönnstorp

New data drop!📈 Hourly discharge data from SITES Röbäcksdalen are now available, providing new insights into the hydrology of this agricultural catchment. Check out the data here 👇 meta.fieldsites.se/objects/yEhd...

The SciLifeLab Planetary Biology Capability invites researchers in Sweden to submit ideas for projects that address challenges in environmental life sciences. Selected ideas will be developed further through open workshops with the PB Capability. Read more here: 👉 www.scilifelab.se/news/invitat...

Big congratulations to SITES Abisko Station! 🎉 The station received the Centennial Award from the @wmo-global.bsky.social, recognizing over 100 years of continuous, high-quality climate data. A testament of its dedication to long-term environmental monitoring! 👇 www.polar.se/nyheter/2025...

On April 11, the SITES leadership team gathered in Stockholm for a day of discussion and future planning.💡 We also had the pleasure of hosting Professor Tomas Roslin, who presented the LifePlan project, followed by a discussion on potential future developments. 👉 www.fieldsites.se/2025/04/15/s...

#SITESPapers: Today we’re highlighting “Trends in mercury, lead and cadmium concentrations in 27 European streams and rivers: 2000–2020”. This study assessed trends of these harmful heavy metals in watercourses of forested areas, including Aneboda, part of SITES Asa Research Station. 👇

📣 New job announcement! The Abisko SITES Station is looking for a Research Engineer to conduct environmental monitoring at the Station, and within ICOS/SITES programs, while also supporting the technical/logistical needs of ongoing research. Interested? Apply here: 👉 www.polar.se/om-sekretari...

The ICOS Carbon Portal is hiring! Based at Lund University, ICOS is looking for a back-end developer and a system administrator. Last application day is 23 April 2025 11:59 PM CEST. Apply here: 👇 Back-end developer: lu.varbi.com/en/what:job/... System administrator: lu.varbi.com/what:job/job...

At Bolmen, a year-long investigation into PFAS concentration has started. This study aims to monitor and understand the environmental impact of these chemicals, which have been linked to health risks for humans and other living organisms. Read more here 👇 www.fieldsites.se/2025/04/01/n...

On March 25, Researchdata.se was launched! A new data portal developed by the Swedish National Data Service that makes data across disciplines more accessible. SITES, as one of the main national Research Infrastructures, played a key role in its development! 👉 www.fieldsites.se/2025/03/26/e...

📢 The first SITES Newsletter of 2025 is here! Discover the latest updates—new leadership, data retreats, newly available datasets, and more. Read it here: 📰 mailchi.mp/5dedfd8286fb... #SITESResearch #fieldSITES

SITES Papers: Today we're highlighting "Several Mechanisms Drive the Heterogeneity in Browning Across a Boreal Stream Network". This study at #KrycklanCatchmentStudy, part of Svartberget Research Station, reveals key insights into water browning and Dissolved Organic Carbon (DOC) trends. 👇

One of the largest field experiments in Flakaliden, near Svartberget Research Station, is set to launch! Scientists will study how climate change affects tree growth, carbon sequestration, and biodiversity in boreal forests. 🌲🌎Read more here: 👇 www.fieldsites.se/2025/03/17/l...

We're excited to announce Marcus Wallin as the new SITES director! Former leader of the SITES Water Program, we look forward to working with Marcus in his new role and seeing the continued success of the SITES Community under his leadership! Get to know Marcus: 👉 www.fieldsites.se/2025/03/11/w...

The new Formas-funded StripES project will test strip cropping at farm scale at SITES Lönnstorp Research Station! The trial will explore biodiversity benefits & pest control of strip cropping using winter oilseed rape, wheat & faba beans. Read more here: 📰 www.fieldsites.se/2025/03/05/s...

New data drop! 📢 Lake sediment data are now available on the SITES Data Portal. Get insights on carbon, nitrogen & grain size for multiple lakes in the SITES Water Program. Check them out!👇

🔬☕ Science and coffee in Kiruna! The Science Café organized by Abisko SITES Station and Tarfala Station brought together researchers and the public for those curious about the scientific work carried out at these stations. Read more here: 📰 www.fieldsites.se/2025/02/20/s...

What a great first thing to do after my holidays: I am excited to share our newest paper in which we mimicked rainfall scenarios as nutrient and cDOM pulses of different frequency and intensity in #mesocosms and disentangled the effects on plankton #stoichiometry! doi.org/10.1002/lno.... @aslo.org

SITES Papers: Dr. Elizabeth M. Herndon shares insights with the SITES Community on her study of iron-phosphate dynamics in thawing permafrost, conducted at Abisko Scientific Research Station. Read the full interview here: www.fieldsites.se/2025/02/17/s...

SITES Papers: Today, we’re highlighting a groundbreaking global study on fungal spores, uncovering fascinating patterns in their spatial & seasonal dynamics. 🍄🌍 The Abisko Scientific Research Station, part of the SITES network, played a key role in this project. Here are some key findings!👇

From January 28 to 31, a joint data retreat took place at Asa Research Station, bringing together the SITES Secretariat and colleagues from Asa and Bolmen. The focus? Publishing new data from the SITES Water Program to the SITES Data Portal! data.fieldsites.se/portal/ Key updates 👇

We're excited to bring SITES to Bluesky! SITES connects researchers with field stations across diverse Swedish ecosystems, offering: ✅ Openly available long-term data ✅ Standardized methods & documentation ✅ Expert support across scales & disciplines Learn more: www.fieldsites.se