RESEARCH PROJECT
Microclimate and roadside plants (MicRoad)
Updated: March 2026
Project overview
Project manager:
Grace Gutierrez
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Short summary
We are investigating interactions between microclimate and roadside plant communities across Sweden.
Welcome to MicRoad! This project is a collaboration between the Swedish Transport Administration, SLU Swedish Species Information Center, and SLU Department of Ecology.
Our research questions include:
• What are the primary drivers of road verge microclimate across Sweden (ex. slope, orientation, land use type)?
• How do roadside plant communities vary along microclimatic gradients, and which species are most sensitive to microclimatic shifts?
• How does roadside management alter microclimate, and how can we incorporate microclimate effects in management plans to improve roadside biodiversity?