Published 31 January 2023 Forests are important for climate change mitigation, both as raw material for biofuels and for carbon storage. At the same time, forests are under pressure from a changing climate and more intensive forestry. A new thesis by Klas Lucander at Lund University, also member of BECC, shows the possible consequences for forests of fertilisation, and how this could lead to eutro

https://www.becc.lu.se/article/risk-eutrophication-and-acidification-if-forest-fertilization-introduced-southern-sweden - 2025-07-15

Published 6 February 2023 BECC are opening four, 2-year postdoctoral positions. Post-doctoral fellow in biosphere-atmosphere interactions The research concerns the ability of ecosystem carbon fluxes to adapt to changes in the frequency and intensity of drought-rainfall events. The main tasks of the project will be framed around the: characterization of the disproportional CO2 pulses induced by rai

https://www.becc.lu.se/article/opportunities-post-doctoral-fellowships - 2025-07-15

By cheryl [dot] sjostrom [at] cec [dot] lu [dot] se (Cheryl Sjöström) - published 8 February 2023 Photo: Cheryl Sjöström With a rainy and blustery Lund as backdrop outside the windows of the Elite Hotel Ideon, the ClimBEco winter meeting 2023 offered a warm and welcoming atmosphere for one and a half days this January. The main focus of this meeting was to learn more about the ongoing research of

https://www.becc.lu.se/article/climbeco-winter-meeting-2023-summary - 2025-07-15

By marianne [dot] loor [at] fsi [dot] lu [dot] se (Marianne Loor) - published 10 February 2023 We need to prioritise nature even if there are other conflicting interests – biodiversity is essential to all of us on the planet and ultimately to our health and wellbeing. The statement comes from Maria Blasi Romero, researcher in Biodiversity and Conservation at Lund University and a member of BECC. “

https://www.becc.lu.se/article/young-scientists-eager-influence-policy-makers-biodiversity - 2025-07-15

Published 14 February 2023 Urban great tits prefer native trees for breeding (Photo: Caroline Isaksson) Small passerine birds, such as blue and great tits, avoid breeding in urban areas where there are many non-native trees. Chicks also weigh less the more non-native trees there are in the vicinity of the nest. This is shown in a long-term study by Johan Kjellberg Jensen, doctoral student Departme

https://www.becc.lu.se/article/urban-birds-prefer-native-trees - 2025-07-15

By therese [dot] ek [at] cec [dot] lu [dot] se (Therese Ek) - published 16 February 2023 Congratulations to Tristan Bakx, BECC-doctoral student, who has published his first paper from his PhD. The researchers studied temporal and spatial scale effects on carbon stocks and financial value, showing that early carbon storage led to higher costs than late carbon storage, which should be considered in

https://www.becc.lu.se/article/temporal-and-spatial-scale-effects-carbon-stocks-and-financial-value - 2025-07-15

Published 27 February 2023 Restored wetlands, rainbeds and urban green spaces are all examples of nature-based solutions that can help mitigate climate change and protect biodiversity. Photo: Helena Hanson Nature-based solutions offer excellent opportunities to address environmental and social challenges. They can help mitigate climate change and protect biodiversity. However, better governance an

https://www.becc.lu.se/article/opportunities-scale-nature-based-solutions-nordics - 2025-07-15

Published 1 March 2023 With the arrival of spring, bumblebee queens take their first wing beat of the season and set out to find new nesting sites. But they are flying earlier in the year as a result of warmer climate and changing agricultural landscape, new research shows. – The risk is that we will lose additional bumblebee species and have reduced pollination of crops and wild plants, says rese

https://www.becc.lu.se/article/climate-change-means-early-flight-start-risk-fewer-bumblebees-and-reduced-pollination - 2025-07-15

Published 16 March 2023 Sustainability Week is an annual event organised in collaboration between Lund University and Lund Municipality. This year, over 60 lectures, guided tours, exhibitions, and more are arranged. Researchers from BECC are part in several of the events – you are all welcome to join! Andas frisk luft och höra fågelsång i en tät stad - hur kommer vi dit? 17 april, 09:00-12:00 

https://www.becc.lu.se/article/sustainability-week-lund-events-becc-researchers - 2025-07-15

Published 30 March 2023 For the past year, Henrik Smith has been a member of the Climate Policy Council, which recently launched its report for. Henrik is a professor in Animal Ecology at CEC and the Department of Biology and the coordinator of BECC. At the report launch, he especially highlighted the importance of handling both the climate crisis and the biodiversity crisis at the same time. The

https://www.becc.lu.se/article/henrik-smith-reflections-release-swedish-climate-councils-report - 2025-07-15

Published 25 April 2023 Climate change can be stopped - with the right policy instruments. But to be effective, these policies must be accepted by both citizens and businesses. In a new research project, Thomas Sterner, Professor of Environmental Economics at the School of Business, Economics and Law in Gothenburg and a member of BECC, will get a better knowledge of how these policies should be de

https://www.becc.lu.se/article/more-efficient-policy-instruments-can-save-climate - 2025-07-15

Published 26 April 2023 Warmer winters are leading to new species such as the common firecrest are becoming established in Sweden. Photo: Åke Lindström While southern species such as European goldfinch and European stonechat are becoming increasingly common in our latitudes, species such as curlew and redwing are in northern retreat. This is shown in the Swedish Bird Survey's annual report for 202

https://www.becc.lu.se/article/climate-change-changing-map-swedish-birds - 2025-07-15

Published 12 May 2023 Professor Detlef F. Sprinz at the BECC Grand Seminar “Incentivizing forest carbon sinks" During his stay, Professor Detlef F. Sprinz focused on collaboration on the project LiMa – A Liquid Market for Forest Carbon. The project’s goal is to elucidate whether forest carbon can be a major component in the transition towards a greenhouse gas future where net emissions approach ze

https://www.becc.lu.se/article/guest-researcher-prof-detlef-f-sprinz-working-topic-forest-carbon-removals-becc - 2025-07-15

Published 22 May 2023 Maj Rundlöf looks at a blooming chestnut tree. Photo: Charlotte Carlberg-Bärg. An increasing number of people want to help bees and other pollinators by growing flowers that are rich in pollen and nectar. But which flowers are the most beneficial? If the point is to aid threatened bee species and biodiversity, then a variety of native plants is the way to go. If you are a far

https://www.becc.lu.se/article/flowers-benefit-both-bees-and-biodiversity - 2025-07-15

By therese [dot] ek [at] cec [dot] lu [dot] se (Therese Ek) - published 31 May 2023 A major benefit of being part of BECC is the possibility for researchers to apply for project funding. Recently, 14 new projects that will contribute to delivering world leading research on biodiversity and ecosystem services under global change were granted funding. At the end of 2022, 14 new research projects wer

https://www.becc.lu.se/article/14-new-projects-funded-becc - 2025-07-15

Published 21 August 2023 Urban great tits have paler plumage than their countryside counterparts – new research suggests that birds in the city are not getting the right diet. Photo: Caroline Isaksson. A new study conducted by researchers in Europe shows that urban great tits have paler plumage than their countryside counterparts. Since the yellow pigment of the breast feathers of great tits comes

https://www.becc.lu.se/article/urban-great-tits-have-paler-plumage-their-forest-living-relatives - 2025-07-15

Published 24 August 2023 Through the project "Natural Nations", children in schools are introduced to biodiversity so that they learn early on about pollinating insects and birds. Photo: iStockphoto Children in preschool and primary school will now be able to learn more about insects, birds, flowers and plants, how valuable they are and how we humans can protect nature. The collaborative project ‘

https://www.becc.lu.se/article/children-and-biologists-research-biodiversity-together - 2025-07-15

Published 29 September 2023 Plastic waste is a huge problem today, with large amounts of micro- and nanoplastics ending up in our soils. Photo: Flockine/Pixabay. Using micro-designed soil models, researchers at Lund University and members of BECC, have investigated how tiny particles of polystyrene affect bacteria and fungi. Although this nanoplastic reduced both bacterial and fungal growth, the f

https://www.becc.lu.se/article/vacuum-cleaner-effect-fungi-can-keep-nanoplastic-particles-bay - 2025-07-15

By cheryl [dot] sjostrom [at] cec [dot] lu [dot] se (Cheryl Sjöström) - published 2 October 2023 Kristineberg marine centre. Photo: Cheryl Sjöström. In September 13-15, 2023 the ClimBEco summer meeting entitled “Double up and double down: linking the global climate and biodiversity crises to bring about fast, fair and transformative change” was held. My research background is not in marine science

https://www.becc.lu.se/article/reflections-climbeco-summer-meeting-2023 - 2025-07-15

Published 22 August 2014 Sun over earth, photo: NASA A new study from Lund University has, for the first time, reconstructed solar activity during the last ice age. The study shows that the regional climate is influenced by the sun and offers opportunities to better predict future climate conditions in certain regions. Raimund Muscheler is co-author of the article and is an active researcher withi

https://www.becc.lu.se/article/suns-activity-influences-natural-climate-change - 2025-07-15