Spatial planning--Landscape, Planning and Governance

The LPG group studies opportunities, obstacles and driving forces for transitions towards a more just and sustainable society. In addition, several scholars in the group have substantial experience of planning in practice. A close connection to practice is reflected in the groups research and teaching.

Much of our work is characterised by a landscape perspective, which facilitates studies of the complex interplay between land-use, law, ecology, everyday practices of the inhabitants, and planning processes. This includes studies of how spatial planning and governance is practiced, and its environmental consequences.

Studies of and for landscape planning is a key theme in our research. Specific themes in our research include landscape justice, environmental assessment, landscape analysis, planning for recreation and health, peri-urban studies, sustainable urbanization, and landscape and planning theory. The research is primarily funded by research agencies, and is conducted in collaboration with national and international peers but also in close collaboration with the society at large.

The LPG day, MKB dagen and other public events

The group organizes the LPG day once a year, with public lectures bringing together landscape – planning – governance.

The conference ‘MKBdagen’ aims to provide a forum for practitioners and researchers on Environmental Assessment. MKBdagen has been organized by the Department since 1999 in collaboration with different partners, in recent years with the Environmental Protection Agency, the Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management, the National Board of Housing, Building and Planning and, the Swedish Transport Administration. Please contact Mari Kågström for more information.

The LPG team

• Andrew Butler - Link to Andrew Butler's CV page
• Carla Cruz 
• Sylvia Dovlén
• Amalia Engström - Link to Amalia Engström's CV page
• Mlula Happiness
• Neva Leposa - Link to Neva Leposa's CV page
• Lazaro Mngumi - Link to Lazaro Mngumi's CV page
• Anna Persson - Link to Anna Persson's CV page
• Mattias Qviström - Link to Mattias Qviström's CV page
• Edson Sanga
• Maglan Sangenoi
• Sued Ferreira da Silva
• Lena Steffner - Link to Lena Steffner's CV page
• Burcu Yigit Turan - Link to Burcu Yigit Turan's CV page
• Daniel Valentini - Link to Daniel Valentini's CV page
• Josefin Wangel - Link to Josefin Wangel's CV page
• Sara Westerdahl 
• Antoienette Wärnbäck - Link to Antoienette Wärnbäck's CV page
• Mia Ågren - Link to Mia Ågren's CV page