Ecosystem and Earth-system modelling Research

Strategic Research Areas

MERGE 

ModElling the Regional and Global Earth system
- world-leading treatments of climate-terrestrial biosphere interactions

MERGE is a strategic research area with focus on reliable modelling of the Regional and Global Earth system. It is a collaboration between Lund University, University of Gothenburg, Rossby Centre/SMHI, Linnaeus University, Chalmers University of Technology, and the Royal Institute of Technology.

MERGE is hosted by the Faculty of Science at Lund University. It involves more than 250 researchers, including senior scientists, young scientists, and other contributing staff.

Contact: Paul Miller 

Source: MERGE homepage 

BECC 

Biodiversity and Ecosystem services in a Changing Climate
- world-leading research on biodiversity and ecosystem services in a changing climate - addressing society's need for knowledge to tackle some of the most complex social-ecological challenges of our time

Engaging about 300 researchers at Lund University and the University of Gothenburg, BECC brings together scientists from the natural and social sciences. Together we provide a scientific basis for the sustainable management of ecosystems and biodiversity.BECC consists of scientists from different research backgrounds and include:

• natural and social sciences,
• observational data and modelling,
• basic and applied research,
• intradisciplinary, interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary takes on research questions, and
• matters of regional, national or international interest.

Contact: Anna Maria Jönsson

Source: BECC homepage

Profile Area: Nature-based future solutions

The profile area focuses on ecosystem-based approaches to handle biodiversity loss and climate change, and how the intertwined crises can be linked to sustainable societal development. Nature-based future solutions is one of five profile areas at Lund University.

Contact: Paul Miller 

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