Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services in a Changing Climate - BECC
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A Strategic Research Area at Lund & Gothenburg universities, +300 researchers from natural & social sciences performing world leading research on the dynamics between biodiversity & ecosystem services in a rapidly changing world đđđ±đȘ±đđŠ www.becc.lu.se
A short film from the Swedish Climate Symposium 2026 Why are meeting places like this needed to turn climate research into action? What did participants take back to their own work? We spoke with people from different organisations & got interesting answers. Watch âĄïžđ„ www.merge.lu.se/article/shor...
The European Commission plans to reform pesticide approvals through the new Food and Feed Safety simplification package. Scientists from 27 institutions, of which several are BECC members, show that it will weaken safeguards with consequences for people & environment: www.becc.lu.se/article/eu-o...
LU Fluxes and the Perennial team spent two scorching days at Borgeby FĂ€ltdagar, one of northern Europeâs biggest agricultural fairs. Great conversations, sharp questions, and a surprisingly strong interest in perennial crops. The momentum is building. @beccsweden.bsky.social
Ny policy brief: Bioenergi frĂ„n jordbruket â för ett fossilfritt samhĂ€lle och hĂ„llbar livsmedelsproduktion. New policy brief: Bioenergy from agriculture â towards a fossil-free society and sustainable food production (only in Swedish): www.mgeo.lu.se/bioenergi-fr...
Flower-rich verges can attract hungry bumblebees, but at the same time may pose a danger to them. This is shown by a research study from Lund University and BECC-member Sofia Blomquist (assisted by her specially trained dogs that learnt to sniff out bumblebee nests): www.becc.lu.se/article/flor...
Coming to the ICOS Science Conference in Lund this September? Join one of the excursions to ICOS Hyltemossa or our agricultural site (perennial & annual crops) and meet the LU Fluxes team! www.icos-cp.eu/news-and-eve... @beccsweden.bsky.social @hyltemossa.bsky.social
Excursions
Do you plan to have a little extra time after the Science Conference? Why not visit an ICOS station or meet the team at ICOS Carbon Portal? Our conference partners at Lund University have organised so...
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From EU requirements to reality: How Sweden can succeed in restoring nature in the agricultural landscape Researchers from BECC, among others, produced a report identifying how biodiversity, agricultural conditions & cost-effectiveness can go hand in hand (Swedish): www.luland.lu.se/artikel/fran...
Swedish Climate Symposium is in full action! Some pics from day one with our coordinator in Gothenburg, Mats Björkman, as one of the keynotes.
In Lund on 22 May on the International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB) 2026 Welcome to the Botanical Garden in Lund to participate in a mural painting displaying the effects of climate change on biodiversity and ecosystems: www.becc.lu.se/calendar/mur...
Phosphorus deficiency may exacerbate climate problems This is shown by new research by BECC-member Ben Smith, among others, that investigated the complex balance between carbon dioxide fertilisation, phosphorus deficiency and tree growth: www.becc.lu.se/article/phos...
Mining in the last of the wild: a method to identify mines in intact landscapes LU-researcher & BECC-member Carla Coelho, with colleagues, developed a new way to estimate the impact of mines & quarries - and how much they perforate their surroundings habitats: www.becc.lu.se/article/mini...
At a long-term research site near Abisko, Sweden, researcher Mats Björkman (BECC coordinator in Gothenburg) & colleagues have studied how methane moves between land & atmosphere for over 30 years. Their findings suggest that drier soils can increase methane uptake: www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0vu...
Unexpected Climate Signal from the Arctic: Increased Methane Uptake
YouTube video by naturvetenskapitGU
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Our coordinator @edithhammer.bsky.social recieved a visit from the Swedish Radio show Naturmorgon. She took the field reporter on a visit to the bustling world beneath the ground. There were several great segments in the programme; do have a listen (in Swedish): www.sverigesradio.se/avsnitt/live...
Livet i underjorden â och livet som ringmĂ€rkare | Naturmorgon | Sveriges Radio
Bakterier jagar i flock och svamphyfer Àr som motorvÀgar. Följ med in i underjordens mikroliv. Vi trÀffar ocksÄ Thord Fransson, tidigare chef för RingmÀrkningscentralen.
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Swedish old-growth forests store 83 % more carbon than managed forests, according to a new study from Lund University with BECC & @mergesweden.bsky.social members Anders Ahlström & Didac Pascual. The difference is substantially larger than previous estimates: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HtS...
Old-growth forests store a lot more carbon than managed forests
YouTube video by Lund University
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BECC-member Jagdeep Singh presented his Zero Waste Roadmap Game at a WS during the NMT-days* in Lund. - The game combines gamification, sustainability transitions & circular economy to simulate how to move from a linear to a circular approach in managing organic waste, Jagdeep told the students.
We're co-organising seminars at Sustainability week in Lund: 13/4: 10 back, 10 forward for the energy transition 14/4: 10 Back, 10 Forward for Flora, Fauna and Fungi 15/4: 10 back, 10 forward for the European food system 16/4: 10 back, 10 forward for the Climate More info: www.becc.lu.se/calendar
Alexandra Pongracz on Why You Shouldnât Miss Swedish Climate Symposium: â It's a rare opportunity to meet colleagues from disciplines & sectors we donât usually meet in our work... all gathering around the same purpose: ensuring climate knowledge leads to actions & societal change: shorturl.at/FCQYd
New publication with funding from BECC and MERGE provides new perspectives on forestry and land use:
ModElling the Regional and Global Earth system - MERGE@mergesweden.bsky.social · 5mo agoMERGE-members Johan E. Eckdahl, @larsnieradzik.bsky.social & Louise RĂŒtting have produced the most detailed map of carbon emissions from Swedish forest fires to date. The results show that the largest emissions occur below ground. Article in Science Advances: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Our feelings towards nature influence how we support pollinators in our gardens. A new study with BECC PI Anna Persson et.al, highlights this connection. Particularly in the context of urbanisation, which is reducing green spaces & peopleâs contact with nature: www.mgeo.lu.se/en/article/o...
New documentary at Swedish Television about microorganisms in the soil and their role in agriculture, cultivation and how plants thrive. The documentary features our coordinator, @edithhammer.bsky.social and colleagues! www.svtplay.se/video/KnDAkn...
VĂ„r jord
Jordens mikroliv spelar en stor roll för hur andra vÀxter trivs i jorden. Men hur hÀnger mikrolivet ihop med skördens storlek och grönsakernas smak? Vad hÀnder nÀr ekosystemtjÀnster ersÀtter konstgödn...
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Pics from yesterday's seminar "AI for Biodiversity and Climate Science". The room was filled to the last seat and we had a great day. Huge thanks to all participants and speakers!
New exciting paper with Lu Fluxes involvement, highlighting how trees, ponds and grazing strongly shape greenhouse gas dynamics in Sahel savannas, showing how complex and dynamic semiâarid ecosystems really are. Well Done Alek! @beccsweden.bsky.social @lund-university.bsky.social
Contrasting roles of ground, trees, ponds and grazing in carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide fluxes of an African semi-arid savanna
Understanding greenhouse gas fluxes in semi-arid ecosystems is critical for improving our understanding of biogeochemical cycles, particularly in undeâŠ
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Old air samples hint at effects of climate change Through DNA analysis of old air samples collected by the Swedish Armed Forces, Nils Cronberg (botany researcher & BECC PI) & colleagues, show that spore dispersal of northern mosses changed the past 35 years: www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/old-...
Swedish Climate Symposium: Call for Abstracts open SCS is a symposium for increased scientific understanding of climate change and its environmental and societal consequences. Explore the programme to see which sessions are accepting abstracts. Submit by 30 January: swedishclimatesymposium.com
As COP30 approaches, several BECC members are contributing vital perspectives on climate justice, biodiversity, and the future of the Amazon. In this post, weâve gathered reading tips and contributions from BECC members: www.becc.lu.se/article/becc...
Moments captured at Swedish Biodiversity Symposium 2025! And a short article with links to Book of Abstracts and more: www.becc.lu.se/article/full...
Swedish Biodiversity Symposium 2025
Swedish Biodiversity Symposium 2025
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Welcome to the seminar/webinar: Pesticides and Pollinators November 12, 10:30 -12:00 Researchers & policy experts explore how pesticides affect pollinators, what new research tells us about risks & resilience & what strategies we can implement to protect pollinators & by extension, the ecosystems.
Pesticides and Pollinators
Pollinators are essential for both biodiversity and food security, yet many species are in decline due to multiple pressures like habitat loss, pesticide exposure and climate change. This seminar brin...
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Congratulations to our former coordinator @henrikgsmith.bsky.social on being rewarded the Marsh Awards for Ecology by @britishecologicalsociety.org!
Announcing the 2025 BES Award winners - British Ecological Society
We're delighted to announce the worthy winners of our annual awards and prizes.
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As one of the main organisers behind Swedish Biodiversity Symposium - we are happy to see its off to a flying start! Halfway through, we can still look forward to 1,5 days filled with inspiration, collaboration, and insight into Transformative change â from knowledge to action for biodiversity.
At the Swedish Biodiversity Symposium in Gothenburg. Panel discussion on social transformation for BD conservation- from theory to practice
