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Johan Ekroos is a researcher at Lund University's Centre for Environmental and Climate Science (CEC), where he leads significant interdisciplinary work at the intersection of landscape ecology, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable land management. His research portfolio spans over 87 publications and 24 research projects, with 4 currently active initiatives addressing critical environmental challenges.
Dr. Ekroos's work centers on three interconnected domains: landscape ecology, environmental science, and interdisciplinary environmental research. His landscape ecology investigations examine why certain species persist in transformed landscapes while others disappear, using trait-based approaches across taxa with contrasting ecological requirements. His environmental science research analyzes fundamental trade-offs between different ecosystem services and how to optimize land-use in production landscapes to simultaneously address food production, biodiversity protection, and climate change adaptation. His interdisciplinary work focuses on bridging scientific evidence with policy decisions, particularly regarding the efficacy of agri-environment schemes and conservation interventions.
His recent publication record reveals consistent focus on agricultural landscapes as critical arenas for biodiversity conservation. Key themes include the relationship between green infrastructure and biodiversity, landscape composition effects on ecological processes, fire ecology in boreal systems, organic farming dynamics, and sustainable bioenergy production. These works collectively address the complex challenge of balancing human needs with environmental protection in rapidly changing landscapes.
Dr. Ekroos actively contributes to major collaborative initiatives including LU Land (a network project), Land4biomass, BECC AG: Social and ecological context of climate change adaptation for biodiversity, and Land sparing 2.0. His collaborations span multiple disciplines, working closely with economists, sustainability scientists, and governance experts to develop evidence-based solutions for environmental challenges.
He regularly participates in knowledge exchange activities, having organized and presented at numerous workshops, seminars, and public lectures on ecological farming and biodiversity conservation. His involvement in projects like the LONA Pollineringspilot on Lindängen demonstrates his commitment to practical applications of research findings. With 8 supervised works documented, he plays an active role in mentoring the next generation of environmental researchers.
