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Karolina Eriksson is a Postdoctoral Fellow (currently on leave) at Umeå University's Department of Ecology, Environment and Geoscience and affiliated with the Umeå Marine Sciences Centre (UMF). Her research focuses on modeling cyanobacterial blooms and nutrient dynamics in the Northern Baltic Sea, emphasizing sustainable development and climate change preparedness.
Her research interests span:
- Marine and microbial ecology of the Baltic Sea
- Climate change impacts on water quality (e.g., brownification)
- Pathogen dynamics linked to land use practices
- Eutrophication modeling and mitigation
- Public health implications of aquatic microbial shifts
Recent publications (2022-2024) reveal a strong emphasis on land-sea connectivity, particularly how upstream forestry/agriculture influences downstream Legionella prevalence through humic substances and iron dynamics. Her work integrates multivariate statistics with ecological modeling to address cyanobacterial expansion into northern waters under changing nutrient regimes.
Dr. Eriksson actively contributes to major research initiatives:
- "When will eutrophication problems hit the Bothnian Bay?" (2025-2026)
- "Large-scale regulation of food web processes" (2024-2027)
- "Nutrients and eutrophication in the Gulf of Bothnia" (2022-2024)
- "Aquatic environments at risk of pathogenic bacteria" (2018-2023)
She collaborates within the EcoChange and Umeå Marine Ecology research groups, leveraging UMF's infrastructure to study climate-driven ecosystem changes while aligning with UN Sustainable Development Goals 6 (Clean Water), 13 (Climate Action), and 14 (Life Below Water).
