Published 13 December 2022 Life in the city is tough – if you are a baby bird you are markedly affected by a certain type of air pollution and by which trees are close to the nest, new research shows. Underlying the study is a new more detailed way of investigating what factors in an urban environment impact birds and animals. Cities are generally a harsh environment for birds and other animals to

https://www.becc.lu.se/article/nestling-birds-city-clearly-affected-air-pollution-and-which-trees-surround-them - 2025-02-11

Published 20 December 2022 The COP15 summit is over, and the world has received a sister deal to the "Paris Agreement", a global framework to protect biodiversity on the planet. - It is a great moment for biodiversity. We needed this set of goals and hope. But there is lots of work to be done and only a few years left, says BECC researcher Maria Blasi, who was present during the negotiations in Ca

https://www.becc.lu.se/article/maria-blasi-after-attending-cop15-key-outcomes-biological-diversity - 2025-02-11

Published 11 January 2023 Plant protection products are used in agriculture for more predictable and better harvests. Honeybees and other flower-visiting insects are exposed to residues of these substances when they collect pollen and nectar in the landscape. According to a new study from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) and Lund University, pollen was found to contain high co

https://www.becc.lu.se/article/pollinators-exposure-pesticides-swedish-agricultural-landscape - 2025-02-11

Published 30 January 2023 Have you made adjustments to your garden to make it more welcoming for pollinators? If so, you have probably made a valuable contribution, according to a new study from Lund University. The researchers evaluated the national ‘Operation: Save the Bees’ campaign, and their results indicate that what private individuals do in their gardens really can make a positive differen

https://www.becc.lu.se/article/what-you-do-your-garden-help-pollinators-works - 2025-02-11

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 - 2025-02-11

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 - 2025-02-11

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 - 2025-02-11

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 - 2025-02-11

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 - 2025-02-11

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 - 2025-02-11

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 - 2025-02-11

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 - 2025-02-11

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 - 2025-02-11

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 - 2025-02-11

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 - 2025-02-11

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 - 2025-02-11

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 - 2025-02-11

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 - 2025-02-11

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 - 2025-02-11

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 - 2025-02-11