Exploring the diverse habitats of Sweden – and learning how to protect them

BSc (Hons) Environmental Science and BSc (Hons) Environmental Management and Sustainability students go on a uniquely Scandinavian adventure
Sweden field trip
The Sweden field trip gives students the opportunity to visit one of the most ‘environmentally progressive’ countries in the world. The trip takes students to Gothenburg (ranked the ‘world’s most sustainable destination’ for the last six years) and Store Mosse National Park (the largest marsh area in southern Sweden – home to unique flora and fauna).
Students undertake research projects that examine environmental science and management issues in the region. Below you can find examples of some of the topics students have researched to date.

Students in Sweden on field trip
Students at Store Mosse
Students in Sweden on field trip
Lake near Hestra, Sweden
Students in Sweden on field trip
Group photo on peatland

Examining carbon fluxes in protected peatlands

Store Mosse National Park is the largest expanse of raised bog in Western Europe. This vast wetland is home to a wide variety of plant species and is an important location for many rare breeding bird species. It is also a significant carbon store, with peatlands globally storing more carbon than all other ecosystems combined.
Our students look at important components of how peatlands function. This includes understanding the different vegetation communities that are found on the peatland and how these communities influence how much carbon is stored below ground as peat!