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 🌍🐝🌱🪱🍄🦉
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BECC - world leading research on Biodiversity and Ecosystem services in a Changing Climate
The world is facing extreme challenges; climate change, the destruction of eco systems and the loss of biodiversity. To face those challenges, BECC provide a world-leading research environment that brings together excellent research and training at Lund University and the University of Gothenburg. In this film, you will meet some of the more than 300 BECC-affiliated researchers and learn more about how BECC as a research environment can help society face some of the great challenges of our time. Learn more on www.becc.lu.se
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Open position: Assistant professor in ecology and evolution of terrestrial arthropods
Application deadline: 30 October 2026
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Application deadline: 30 October 2026
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September 15, 2026 at 8:04 AM
Open position: Assistant professor in ecology and evolution of terrestrial arthropods
Application deadline: 30 October 2026
Learn more: web103.reachmee.com/ext/I005/103...
Application deadline: 30 October 2026
Learn more: web103.reachmee.com/ext/I005/103...
Call for Sessions: Swedish Biodiversity Symposium 2027
SBS 2027 is a science–policy–oriented forum of science-based knowledge on biodiversity. The theme is “Science and Society for Local Solutions and Global Impact.” Call for Sessions open until 1 October:
www.becc.lu.se/article/call...
SBS 2027 is a science–policy–oriented forum of science-based knowledge on biodiversity. The theme is “Science and Society for Local Solutions and Global Impact.” Call for Sessions open until 1 October:
www.becc.lu.se/article/call...
September 3, 2026 at 10:09 AM
Call for Sessions: Swedish Biodiversity Symposium 2027
SBS 2027 is a science–policy–oriented forum of science-based knowledge on biodiversity. The theme is “Science and Society for Local Solutions and Global Impact.” Call for Sessions open until 1 October:
www.becc.lu.se/article/call...
SBS 2027 is a science–policy–oriented forum of science-based knowledge on biodiversity. The theme is “Science and Society for Local Solutions and Global Impact.” Call for Sessions open until 1 October:
www.becc.lu.se/article/call...
Seminar tip! Biodiversity beyond academia: connecting research, policy and society
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Unable to join on sit? Contact project coordinator Kate Evans (contact information in the event)
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Unable to join on sit? Contact project coordinator Kate Evans (contact information in the event)
Biodiversity beyond academia: connecting research, policy and society
The accelerating biodiversity crisis demands not only excellent science, but also stronger connections between research, policy and societal decision-making. Yet translating scientific knowledge into ...
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September 2, 2026 at 7:53 AM
Seminar tip! Biodiversity beyond academia: connecting research, policy and society
www.gu.se/en/event/bio...
Unable to join on sit? Contact project coordinator Kate Evans (contact information in the event)
www.gu.se/en/event/bio...
Unable to join on sit? Contact project coordinator Kate Evans (contact information in the event)
Thank you all for joining our Grand Seminar: Nature’s Alarms — Connecting Biodiversity Loss to Preparedness and Societal Safety. It was a truly inspiring, thought provoking and educational day!
August 28, 2026 at 11:09 AM
Thank you all for joining our Grand Seminar: Nature’s Alarms — Connecting Biodiversity Loss to Preparedness and Societal Safety. It was a truly inspiring, thought provoking and educational day!
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Kernza harvest day in Alnarp: great weather, smooth harvesting, and a full visit from Swedish Television SVT who filmed and interviewed on site. A strong finish to this year’s field phase, and the straw harvest kicks off in just a few days.
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August 25, 2026 at 7:07 PM
Kernza harvest day in Alnarp: great weather, smooth harvesting, and a full visit from Swedish Television SVT who filmed and interviewed on site. A strong finish to this year’s field phase, and the straw harvest kicks off in just a few days.
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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 ➡️🎥 www.merge.lu.se/article/shor...
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 ➡️🎥 www.merge.lu.se/article/shor...
July 7, 2026 at 10:17 AM
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 ➡️🎥 www.merge.lu.se/article/shor...
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 ➡️🎥 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...
June 30, 2026 at 12:59 PM
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...
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LU Fluxes and the Perennial team spent two scorching days at Borgeby Fältdagar, one of northern Europe’s biggest agricultural fairs. Great conversations, sharp questions, and a surprisingly strong interest in perennial crops. The momentum is building.
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June 27, 2026 at 8:05 PM
LU Fluxes and the Perennial team spent two scorching days at Borgeby Fältdagar, one of northern Europe’s biggest agricultural fairs. Great conversations, sharp questions, and a surprisingly strong interest in perennial crops. The momentum is building.
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Ny policy brief: Bioenergi från jordbruket – för ett fossilfritt samhälle och hållbar livsmedelsproduktion.
New policy brief: Bioenergy from agriculture – towards a fossil-free society and sustainable food production (only in Swedish): www.mgeo.lu.se/bioenergi-fr...
New policy brief: Bioenergy from agriculture – towards a fossil-free society and sustainable food production (only in Swedish): www.mgeo.lu.se/bioenergi-fr...
June 24, 2026 at 11:28 AM
Ny policy brief: Bioenergi från jordbruket – för ett fossilfritt samhälle och hållbar livsmedelsproduktion.
New policy brief: Bioenergy from agriculture – towards a fossil-free society and sustainable food production (only in Swedish): www.mgeo.lu.se/bioenergi-fr...
New policy brief: Bioenergy from agriculture – 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...
June 23, 2026 at 10:13 AM
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...
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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...
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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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June 3, 2026 at 8:53 AM
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
www.icos-cp.eu/news-and-eve...
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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...
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...
May 28, 2026 at 12:31 PM
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...
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.
May 21, 2026 at 8:56 AM
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...
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...
May 13, 2026 at 10:37 AM
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...
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...
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...
April 28, 2026 at 1:04 PM
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...
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...
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...
April 15, 2026 at 8:32 AM
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...
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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March 30, 2026 at 9:49 AM
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...
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 – och livet som ringmärkare | Naturmorgon | Sveriges Radio
Bakterier jagar i flock och svamphyfer är som motorvägar. Följ med in i underjordens mikroliv. Vi träffar också Thord Fransson, tidigare chef för Ringmärkningscentralen.
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March 26, 2026 at 9:58 AM
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...
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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March 23, 2026 at 9:19 AM
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...
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.
- 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.
March 18, 2026 at 4:34 PM
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.
- 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
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
March 17, 2026 at 1:27 PM
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
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 Shouldn’t Miss Swedish Climate Symposium:
– It's a rare opportunity to meet colleagues from disciplines & sectors we don’t usually meet in our work... all gathering around the same purpose: ensuring climate knowledge leads to actions & societal change: shorturl.at/FCQYd
– It's a rare opportunity to meet colleagues from disciplines & sectors we don’t usually meet in our work... all gathering around the same purpose: ensuring climate knowledge leads to actions & societal change: shorturl.at/FCQYd
March 6, 2026 at 10:53 AM
Alexandra Pongracz on Why You Shouldn’t Miss Swedish Climate Symposium:
– It's a rare opportunity to meet colleagues from disciplines & sectors we don’t usually meet in our work... all gathering around the same purpose: ensuring climate knowledge leads to actions & societal change: shorturl.at/FCQYd
– It's a rare opportunity to meet colleagues from disciplines & sectors we don’t 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:
MERGE-members Johan E. Eckdahl, @larsnieradzik.bsky.social & Louise Rütting 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/...
Reassessing boreal wildfire drivers enables high-resolution mapping of emissions for climate adaptation
Fine-scale mapping improves regional carbon accounting.
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March 5, 2026 at 8:57 AM
New publication with funding from BECC and MERGE provides new perspectives on forestry and land use:
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 & people’s contact with nature: www.mgeo.lu.se/en/article/o...
February 27, 2026 at 10:04 AM
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 & people’s 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...
Vår jord
Jordens mikroliv spelar en stor roll för hur andra växter trivs i jorden. Men hur hänger mikrolivet ihop med skördens storlek och grönsakernas smak? Vad händer när ekosystemtjänster ersätter konstgödn...
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February 2, 2026 at 9:44 AM
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...