Karl Weckström

Karl Weckström is a Researcher at the Faculty of Science and Engineering, Åbo Akademi University, specializing in Environmental and Marine Biology. His work focuses on marine biodiversity, ecosystem-based management, and environmental monitoring, particularly in rocky shore and coastal ecosystems.

Research Interests:

• Marine biodiversity assessment and monitoring
• Diel activity patterns of macroinvertebrates
• Marine Protected Area (MPA) network expansion
• Impact of coastal infrastructure on marine environments
• Archipelago gradient ecological studies
• Benthic community dynamics

Recent Research Trends: His publications emphasize inventory data for marine management, predation dynamics in tidal zones, and environmental impact assessments of coastal structures. Key collaborations include EU-funded projects like ÅlandSeaMap, focusing on sustainable marine management.

Projects:

• EU Marine Inventories to Support Ecosystem-Based Management and MPA Network Expansion in Åland (2021–2029)
• Research on Environmental Impacts of Roadside Structures (2019–2023)