Biogeochemistry of Forest Soils

Last changed: 05 February 2018

We study the interactions between chemical, biological, geological and/or physical processes governing element cycling (e.g. carbon, nitrogen) in forest soils. For example we study greenhouse gas emissions, mineral weathering and nitrogen leaching.

Our research goals are to advance knowledge of:

Biogeochemistry of forest soils in different environments (climate, soil type, etc.)
Human impacts, such as land-use, management, climate change and nitrogen deposition on biogeochemical processes.

We are conducting research in the following areas:

Furthermore, the unit Biogeochemistry of Forest Soils is engaged in under- and postgraduate education and environmental monitoring. The unit is responsible for the Swedish Forest Soil Inventory and The national assessments of greenhouse gas emissions from land-use.

The research unit Biogeochemistry of Forest Soils. Photo: Cajsa Lithell.

Research Group

	Johan Stendahl (deputy chair) Associate Professor, Researcher Environmental assessments, e.g. impacts of land use on green-house gas balances, mineral nutrient supply of forest soils. Heading Swedish Forest Soil Inventory, participates in QWARTS.

Professors
	Annemieke Gärdenäs Associate Professor,  Researcher Carbon and nitrogen processes of terrestrial ecosystems – impacts of land use, management, N deposition and climate. Process-oriented modelling Impress- and Cleo-member.
	Erik Karltun Associate Professor, Researcher Impacts of land-use and environmental changes on soil functions. Participatory research in development- oriented context. Impress-member.
	Lars Lundin Professor Soil science, soil hydrology and hydrochemistry of the forest landscape and wetlands, especially peatlands.
	Mats Olsson Professor Emeritus Impacts of land-use and management on soil processes.
	Monika Strömgren Associate Professor, Researcher Cycling of carbon, nutrients and greenhouse gases in forest ecosystems – impacts of changing climate and/or forest management.
Researchers and analysts
	Elve Lode PhD, Researcher Hydrology of surface waters and wetlands.
	Mattias Lundblad PhD, Analyst Responsible for the international reporting of greenhouse gas emissions and removals from the land use sector. Climate policies.
	Torbjörn Nilsson PhD, Researcher Water, carbon and nutrient fluxes in forested mineral and peatland soils – impacts of wood ash and forest liming.
Post-docs and research assistants
	Kristina Mjöfors PhD, Research Assistent Carbon dynamics in forest soils - Effects of site preparation and stump harvest.
	Ola Löfgren Research Assistent, Swedish Forest Soil Inventory
	Gunnar Odell Research Assistent, Swedish Forest Soil Inventory
PhD-students
	Workneh Bedada Chala PhD Student Participatory plant nutrient management in the highlands of Ethiopia.
	Linnea Hansson PhD Student Impact of forestry operations on soil physical properties in regeneration areas.
	Johan Iwald PhD Student Spatial and temporal trends in soil acidity in Swedish forest soils.
	Sabine Jordan PhD Student Greenhouse gas emissions and hydrochemistry of rewetted peatlands.
	Martin Rappe George PhD StudentNitrogen leaching from forest soils – effects of forest management, nitrogen deposition and climate change Cleo-member.
Administration
	Anna Wennberg, Secretary