The Swedish Raptor Research Project at the 
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) 
is aimed at improving the ecological knowledge on Boreal Raptors for their effective conservation.

Contact: Department of Wildlife, Fish, and Environmental Studies | Faculty of Forest Sciences 
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences | SE-901 83 Umea, Sweden | O: +46 (0)90 786 8538; M: +46 (0)70 676 0103 | email: [email protected] 
​Photo © Mees van der Meiden
The overall goal of the project is the effective conservation of the Golden eagle, through cross-border collaboration between Sweden, Finland, and Norway by: harmonization of population data collection methods and surveys, joint data analyses, and sharing of knowledge and best practice, including traditional knowledge, for future joint implementation and development of sustainable management strategies.

Gotlands Eagles / GotlandskaÖrnar

Disentangling mechanisms driving population viability of isolated raptor populations on islands
The overall goal of this project is to identify the potential mechanisms and their relative roles in driving the population dynamics of GE on Gotland, so as to assess its population viability, and to achieve a better general understanding of mechanisms driving populations and species level processes on large human dominated islands.
The specific objectives of the project are to quantify:
  1. the individual and geographic variation in demographic parameters across the territories on the island
  2. the relative importance of anthropogenic and ecological mechanisms - disturbance, diet, and inter - and intra-specific competition, in driving the variation in demographic parameters across territories and individuals
  3. the extent of genetic variation within the population to assess connectivity, dispersal and the extent of inbreeding depression
  4. based on 1-3, predict the viability of Gotland GE population to sustain stochastic events and future environmental change.

The Mountain Eagles

The project Mountain eagles focusses on studying the population dynamics of Golden eagles in the mountains, interactions with reindeer, White-tailed Eagle  and other raptor species in the area of Vindelfjällen Nature Reserve.  The project started in 2021 and continues thereafter. 
Population Ecology of Golden Eagles using camera traps
In 2017 we initiated camera trapping studies to estimate demographic parameters for Golden eagles in Sweden. Read more about the project here.
Read the European Union's Investigation report on lead in the environment. 
Find a copy here: lead_ammunition_investigation_report_en.pdf

Now out!

Lead Poisoning of Golden Eagles in Sweden from ammunition used in Hunting!
See: http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/acs.est.6b06024
​Sub-lethal lead exposure alters movement behavior in free-ranging Golden Eagles
Frauke Ecke, Navinder J. Singh, Jon M. Arnemo, Anders Bignert, Björn Helander, Åsa M.M Berglund, Hans Borg, Caroline Brojer, Karin Holm, Michael Lanzone, Tricia A. Miller, Åke Nordström, Jannikke Raikkonen, Ilia Rodushkin, Erik Ågren, and Birger Hörnfeldt. Environmental Science & Technology.
DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.6b06024
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About the Golden eagle project

The Swedish Golden Eagle project (Kungsörnsprojektet) at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) is aimed at improving the ecological knowledge on Golden eagles for their effective conservation. The project was initiated in 2010. Since then a number of studies aimed at Habitat selection, Population Ecology, Genetics, Movement, Ecotoxicology of Golden eagles are being carried out which continue to generate valuable information that serve as baseline for their conservation in Sweden. ​

Research

The research in the Golden Eagle Project covers multiple ecological and social dimensions, with the results highly relevant for national level policy of predator management and conservation. We work closely with the agencies, authorities and industry. 

News
Our new Technical Report is now out. Please visit the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency/ Naturvårdsverket. 
Master Thesis Presentation of Eirini-Lamprini Daouti. 
Breeding dynamics of Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) population in the boreal forest of Sweden.
2017-01-20, 1300 in Laxen Hall at SLU, Umeå