My main research field is forest biodiversity and with my current research I aim to provide information to make more informed decisions when it comes to finding a balance between forest resource extraction and the maintenance of biodiversity.
I am interested in insect biodiversity, animal-plant interaction, and forest and wildlife management, with a special focus on saproxylic beetles and pollinators. I am also particularly curious about applying spatial data to analyse and model biodiversity data with GIS. Moreover, I have started to georeference fast-growing forest plots that are being used by different researchers in order to create, together with other colleagues of the department, a common geodatabase of these study areas.
My PhD project is framed within Trees For Me: the Centre of excellence focused on fast-growing deciduous trees for sustainable forests, materials and energy (about Trees For Me). I am investigating the potential biodiversity contribution of short-rotation broadleaf forests (e.g., poplar, hybrid aspen) by doing different experiments and studying diverse taxa such as lichens, mosses and saproxylic beetles.
Fast growing broadleaved trees can provide us with a huge amount of raw material in less time than conventional production stands while helping us to diversify the conifer-dominated Swedish landscape. It therefore has potential consequences for both biodiversity and recreational values. However, we know almost nothing about the actual biodiversity implications of these different fast growing broadleaved trees. Therefore, it is worth to do research and go deep into their potential contribution to biodiversity and gather more knowledge to successfully meet Swedish environmental goals.
