Research by SEFS alumna Angela Klock and SEFS emeritus faculty members Kristiina and Daniel Vogt was highlighted as contributing to the UN Sustainable Development Goal tackling global hunger, food security, nutrition and sustainable agriculture. 

The paper, published in 2022 in MethodsX, provides a more holistic index of theoretical maximum potential productivity, potential achievable productivity and ecosystem fit in forests. It was linked to the UN Sustainable Development Goal 2: End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture.