Ingegärd Eliasson

Ingegärd Eliasson is a Professor in Physical Geography at the Department of Conservation, University of Gothenburg. She leads multiple externally funded transdisciplinary research projects focused on integrating ecosystem services into environmental planning, with fieldwork conducted in Sweden, Japan, Botswana, Tanzania, and Burkina Faso. Her work bridges climate science, urban-rural dynamics, cultural heritage, and sustainable landscape management.

Her research interests include:

• Climate variations in urban and rural landscapes
• Impact of climate on urban planning, air quality, and human comfort
• Cultural ecosystem services in mountain and biosphere regions
• Integration of heritage values into sustainable development
• Public communication of environmental research

The 15 most recent publications highlight a strong trend toward transdisciplinary research at the intersection of environmental science, cultural geography, and public policy. Her work increasingly focuses on the role of cultural heritage, place identity, and well-being in sustainable landscape planning, particularly within biosphere reserves and mountain regions. There is a clear emphasis on stakeholder engagement, science communication through film and exhibitions, and the practical implementation of ecosystem services in planning.

Notable research projects include:

• Railway, Gaze and Landscape – funded by the Swedish Transport Administration
• PlaCES (Erasmus+) – collaboration with universities in Italy, Germany, and France
• Ecosystem services – an integrative instrument? – funded by Formas
• My place in the Biosphere – Formas-funded communication project
• Mountain Landscape – Cultural Ecosystem Services – funded by RAÄ and the Swedish EPA

She actively mentors and collaborates with researchers and stakeholders but no formal students are listed. Her outreach includes films, traveling exhibitions, and podcasts aimed at public engagement with environmental science.