Current research projects:

•  Advancing cost-effectiveness of conservation action plans: White-backed Woodpecker in Sweden as an example

•  Use of ecosystem services provided by the Białowieża Primeval Forest

•  Applying habitat models in monitoring forest biodiversity status at the regional level

•  Blooming silk cotton trees Bombax ceiba as a food source for bird communities in Chitwan area, Nepal

Publications in scientific journals

1. Mikusinski, G., Blicharska, M., Antonson, H., Henningsson, M., Göransson, G., Angelstam, P. & Seiler, A. Integrating ecological, social and cultural dimensions in the implementation of the Landscape Convention. Landscape Research. In press.
2. Gustafson, D. H., Malmgren, J. C. & Mikusinski, G. Terrestrial habitat predicts use of aquatic habitat for breeding purposes — a study on the great crested newt (Triturus cristatus). Annales Zoologici Fennici. In press.
3. Edman, T. H., Angelstam, P., Mikusinski, G., Roberge, J. M. & Sikora, A. 2011. Spatial planning for biodiversity conservation: assessment of forest landscapes’ conservation value using umbrella species requirements in Poland. Landscape and Urban Planning 102:16-23.
4. Edenius, L., Mikusinski, G. & Bergh, J. 2011. Can repeated fertilizer applications to young Norway spruce enhance avian diversity in intensively managed forests? Ambio 40:521-527.
5. Blicharska, M. & Mikusinski, G. 2011. Think bigger for conservation. Nature 470:39.
6. Öhman, K., Edenius, L. & Mikusinski, G. 2011. Optimizing spatial habitat suitability and timber revenue in long-term forest planning. Canadian Journal of Forest Research 41:543–551. doi:10.1139/X10-232
7. Mikusinski, G., Blicharska, M. & Baxter, P. 2010. Costs and benefits of ivory-billed woodpecker “re-discovery”. Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment 8:460.
8. Roberge, J. M., Mikusinski, G. & Possingham, H. 2010. Has the term “conservation biology” had its day? Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment 8:121.
9. Duit, A., Hall, O, Mikusinski, G. & Angelstam P. 2009. Saving the Woodpeckers: social capital, governance, and policy performance. Journal of Environment & Development 18:42-61.
10. Gustafson, D. H., Andersen, A. S. L., Mikusinski, G. & Malmgren, J. C. 2009. Pond quality determinants for occurrence patterns of Great Crested Newts (Triturus cristatus). Journal of Herpetology 43:300-310.
11. Roberge, J. M., Mikusinski, G. & Svensson, S. 2008. The white-backed woodpecker: umbrella species for forest conservation planning? Biodiversity & Conservation 17:2479-2494.
12. Mikusinski, G., Pressey, R. L., Edenius, L., Kujala, H., Moilanen, A., Niemelä, J., & Ranius, T.  2007. Conservation planning in forest landscapes of Fennoscandia and an approach to the challenge of Countdown 2010. Conservation Biology 21:1445–1454.
13. Cassing, G., Greenberg, L. & Mikusinski, G. 2006. Moose (Alces alces) browsing in young forest stands in central Sweden: a multi-scale perspective. Scandinavian Journal of Forest Research 21:221-230.
14. Sandström, U.G., Angelstam, P. & Mikusinski, G. 2006. Ecological diversity of birds in relation to the structure of urban green space. Landscape and Urban Planning 77:39-53.
15. Mikusinski, G. 2006. Woodpeckers (Picidae) - distribution, conservation and research in a global perspective. Annales Zoologici Fennici 43:86–95.
16. Edenius, L. & Mikusinski, G. 2006. Utility of habitat suitability models as biodiversity assessment tools in forest management. Scandinavian Journal of Forest Research 21 (Suppl. 7):62-72.
17. Mikusinski, G. & Edenius, L. 2006. Assessment of spatial functionality of old forest in Sweden as habitat for virtual species. Scandinavian Journal of Forest Research 21 (Suppl. 7):73-83.
18. Manton, M.G., Angelstam, P. & Mikusinski, G. 2005. Modelling habitat suitability for deciduous forest focal species - a sensitivity analysis using different satellite land cover data. Landscape Ecology 20:827-839.
19. Mikusinski, G. & Angelstam P. 2004. Occurrence of mammals and birds with different ecological characteristics in relation to forest cover in Europe – do macroecological data make sense? Ecological Bulletines 51:265 - 275.
20. Angelstam, P., Mikusinski, G. & Fridman, J. 2004. Natural forest remnants and transport infrastructure – does history matter for biodiversity conservation planning? Ecological Bulletins 51:149-162. 
21. Angelstam, P., Roberge, J.M., Lõhmus, A., Bergmanis, M., Brazaitis, G., Breuss, M., Edenius, L., Kosinski, Z., Kurlavicius, P., Larmanis, V., Lukins, M., Mikusinski, G., Racinskis, E., Strazds & M., Tryjanowski, P. 2004. Habitat modelling as a tool for landscape-scale conservation – a review of parameters for focal forest birds. Ecological Bulletins 51:427-453.
22. Mikusinski, G., Angelstam, P. & Sporrong, U. 2003. Distribution of deciduous stands in villages located in coniferous forest landscapes in Sweden. Ambio 32:520-526.
23. Angelstam, P., Mikusinski, G., Rönnbäck, B-. I., Östman, A. Lazdinis, M., Roberge, J.M., Arnberg, W. & Olsson, J.  2003. Two-dimensional gap analysis - improving strategic and tactic conservation planning and biodiversity policy implementation. Ambio 32:527-534.
24. Angelstam, P., Boresjö-Bronge, L., Mikusinski, G., Sporrong, U. & Wästfelt, A. 2003. Assessing village authenticity with satellite images – a method to identify intact cultural landscapes in Europe. Ambio 32:594-604.
25. Angelstam, P., Bütler, R., Lazdinis, M., Mikusinski, G. & Roberge, J.M. 2003. Habitat thresholds for focal species at multiple scales and forest biodiversity conservation – dead wood as an example. Annales Zoologici Fennici 40:473-482.
26. Nilsson, S. G., Niklasson, M., Hedin, J., Aronsson, G., Gutowski, J. M., Linder, P., Ljungberg, H., Mikusinski, G. & Ranius, T. 2002: Densities of large living and dead trees in old-growth temperate and boreal forests. Forest Ecology and Management 161:189-204.
27. Mikusinski, G., Gromadzki, M. & Chylarecki, P. 2001: Woodpeckers as indicators of forest bird diversity.  Conservation Biology 15:208-217.
28. Åberg, J., Jansson, G., Svenson, J. E. & Mikusinski, G. 2000: Difficulties in detecting habitat selection by animals in generally suitable areas.  Wildlife Biology 6:89-99.
29. Angelstam, P., Runfors, O. Mikusinski, G.  & Seiler, Ch.  2000. Long-term dynamics of three types of black grouse habitat in the centre and at the edge of the distribution range in Sweden 1850 – 2000. Cahiers d’Ethologie 20:165-190.
30. Mikusinski, G. & Angelstam, P. 1998: Economic geography, forest distribution and woodpecker diversity in central Europe.  Conservation Biology 12:200-208.
31. Engstrom, T. & Mikusinski, G.  1998: Ecological neighborhoods in Red-cockaded Woodpecker populations.  Auk 115:473-477.
32. Mikusinski, G. 1997: Winter foraging of the Black Woodpecker in managed forest in south-central Sweden. Ornis Fennica 74:161-166.
33. Mikusinski, G. & Angelstam, P. 1997: European woodpeckers and anthropogenic habitat change - a review.  Die Vogelwelt 118:277-283.
34. Saari, L. & Mikusinski, G. 1996: Population fluctuations of woodpecker species on the Baltic island of Aasla, SW Finland. Ornis Fennica 73:168-178.
35. Mikusinski, G.1995: Population trends in black woodpecker in relation to changes and characteristics of European forests. Ecography 18:363-369.
36. Angelstam, P., & Mikusinski, G. 1994: Woodpecker assemblages in natural and managed boreal and hemiboreal forest - a review.  Annales Zoologici Fennici 31:157-172.
37. Mikusinski, G. 1985: Winter record of Meadow Pipit in building. Notatki Ornitologiczne 26:234. (in Polish with English summary).

Other publications in English

38. Possingham, H., Baxter, P. & Mikusinski, G. 2010. Real conservation targets: what have the Swedes got that we haven’t? Decision Point 37:2-3.
39. Gren, I-M., Baxter, P., Mikusinski, G. 2010. Optimal provision of an umbrella species – white-backed woodpecker – in Sweden with uncertain habitat quality and costs. Working paper 2010:6, Department of Economics, SLU, Uppsala, Sweden.
40. Mikusinski, G., Seiler, A., Angelstam, P., Blicharska, M., & Törnblom, J. 2007. Indicators and focal species for evaluating ecological effects of transport infrastructure. In: B. Jackowiak (ed.). Influence of Transport Infrastructure on Nature. General Directorate of National Roads and Motorways, Warszawa - Poznan - Lublin. Pp. 31-38.
41. Jackowiak, B., Iuell, B., Bekker, H., Mikusinski, G., Ratynska, H. & Wojterska, M. 2007. Environmental assessments in the context of discussion on the effects of transport infrastructure on nature. In: B. Jackowiak (ed.). Influence of Transport Infrastructure on Nature. General Directorate of National Roads and Motorways, Warszawa - Poznan - Lublin. Pp. 235-236.
42. Mikusinski, G. 2007. Some remarks concerning International Scientific Technical Conference “Influence of Transport Infrastructure on Nature”, September 13-15, 2006, Poznan, Poland. In: B. Jackowiak (ed.). Influence of Transport Infrastructure on Nature. General Directorate of National Roads and Motorways, Warszawa - Poznan - Lublin. Pp. 233-234.
43. Angelstam, P., Breuss, M., Mikusinski, G., Stenström, M., Stighäll, K. and Thorell, 2002. Effects of forest structure on the presence of woodpeckers with different specialisation in a landscape history gradient in NE Poland. In: Chamberlain, D. and Wilson, D. Avian
Landscape Ecology. Proceedings of the 2002 Annual IALE (UK) Conference
held in University of East Anglia. Pp. 25-38.
44. Mikusinski, G.  and Angelstam, P. 2001: Striking the balance between use and conservation in European landscapes. Pp. 59-70 in Richardson, J., Björheden, R., Hakkila, P., Lowe, A. T. and Smith C. T. (Comp.) 2001: "Bioenergy from Sustainable forestry: Principles and Practice". Proceedings of IEA Bioenergy Task 18 Workshop, 16-20 October 2000, Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia. New Zealand Forest Research Institute, Forest Research Bulletin No. 223.
45. Angelstam, P. Breuss, M. and Mikusinski, G.  2001. Toward the assessment of forest biodiversity of forest management units – a European perspective. In: Franc, A., Laroussinie, O., Karjalainen, T. (eds.). Criteria and indicators for sustainable forest management at the forest management unit level. European Institute Proceedings 38: 59-74. Gummerus printing, Saarijärvi, Finland.
46. Mikusinski, G. and Angelstam, P. 1999. Man and deciduous trees in boreal landscape. In: Kovar P. [ed]: Nature and Culture in Landscape Ecology. Experience for the 3rd Millenium. The Karolinum Press, Prague, p. 220-224.

Publications in Swedish

47. Öhman, K., Edenius, L., Ericsson, J-O. & Mikusinski, G. 2008. Habitatmodeller och flermålsanalys – en väg till effektivare planering av skogslandskapet. FaktaSkog 5:2008
48. Edenius, L. & Mikusinski, G. 2008. Habitat förutsäger biologisk mångfald i skogslandskapet! Forskningsprogram Heureka. Årsrapport (Annual report) 2007. Pp. 12-13.
49. Mikusinski, G. & Edenius, L. 2007. Zonation testas i Örebro län. Forskningsprogram Heureka. Årsrapport (Annual report) 2006. Pp. 10-11.
50. Edenius, L. & Mikusinski, G. 2005. Planeringsverktyg för biologisk mångfald i morgondagens skogar. FaktaSkog 2:2005.
51. Edenius, L. & Mikusinski, G. 2005. Planeringsverktyg för biologisk mångfald (Planning tools for biological diversity). In: Ingemarson, F. (Ed.) Har skogen mer att ge? Heureka årsrapport 2004. Fakulteten för skogsvetenskap, SLU. Rapport nr 20. Umeå. Pp. 83-89.
52. Seiler, A., Karlsson, J., Jaxgård, P., Mikusinski, G. & Angelstam, P. 2004.  In: Jansson m.fl. Skogsvilt III. Vilt och landskap i förändring. Grimsö forskningsstation, Institutionen för viltbiologi, SLU, Riddarhyttan. Pp. 30-35.
53. Angelstam P. & Mikusinski, G. 2004. Landskapsanalys och paraplyarter. In: Jansson m.fl. Skogsvilt III. Vilt och landskap i förändring. Grimsö forskningsstation, Institutionen för viltbiologi, SLU, Riddarhyttan. Pp. 36 - 38.
54. Edenius, L. & Mikusinski, G. 2004. Landskapet ur arters perspektiv. Miljöaktuellt, SLU Uppsala.
55. Edenius, L. & Mikusinski, G. 2004. Sammanfattning från Heurekas vårexkursion, Remningstorp 13 maj 2004.
56. Edenius, L. & Mikusinski, G. 2004. Planeringsverktyg för biologisk mångfald. Miljötrender 3-4: 14-15.
57. Angelstam, P. & Mikusinski, G. 2003. Paraplyarter och landskapsanalys med GIS-stöd underlättar planering och artbevarande i skogen. Fakta Skog 7:2003.
58. Angelstam, P. & Mikusinski, G. 2001. Hur mycket skog kräver mångfalden? En svensk bristanalys. Världsnaturfonden WWF.
59. Angelstam, P., Mikusinski, G. & Sporrong, U. 2000. Miljön i Örebro län. Länsstyrelsen rapport 2000:20.
60. Angelstam, P. & Mikusinski, G. 1999: Strategier för skydd av skog i Värmland - en pilotstudie baserad på nyckelbiotopsinventeringen. Länsstyrelsen i Värmland. Rapport 1999: 16.
61. Mikusinski, G. 1999: Att skydda biologisk mångfald i Polen. Biodiverse 2:4-5.
62. Jansson, G., Andrén, H. & Mikusinski, G. 1999: Indikatorer i skogslandskapet för mångfald av stannfåglar. Skog och Forskning 2:35-39.
63. Mikusinski, G. 1998. Ny avhandling: Reproduction and survival in the lesser spotted woodpecker. Effects of life history, mating system and age. Ornis Svecica 8:193-194. (In Swedish).
64. Mikusinski, G. 1996: Indikatorart. Skogseko 4:48.
65. Angelstam, P., Rosenberg, P., Swenson, J., & Mikusinski, G. 1993. Fåglar som indikatorer i barrskogslandskapet. Fåglar i Västmanland 4.
66. Angelstam, P., Rosenberg, P., Mikusinski, G., & Ihse M. 1993. Lövträden i bestånd och landskap - historik och effekter på fåglar. Skog och Forskning 1:20-27.
67. Mikusinski, G. 1989: Tjockfot vid Hägernäs 15 juli 1988. Pandion 5:60.