Personal profile
Research
My interests are mainly in the field of forest ecosystems, forest vegetation and forest biogeochemistry, especially mineral nutrients, soil and water chemistry and relations to forest health. Forest vegetation, forest biomass and productivity, precipitation and throughfall in forests, dry deposition, nutritional imbalances, long-term changes in soil and vegetation, natural regeneration ecology of forest trees, nitrogen metabolism especially connected to the effects of air pollutants have all been within my sphere of interest. I have taken part in many studies related to effects on forest ecosystems and small catchments after application of lime, wood ash or nutrients. Sustainable forestry methods (silvicultural and management) have always been prioritized. During the last years I have taken part in studies related to water chemistry and human health. I have also contributed to the use of the FORSAFE-veg model, in Sweden as well as in Switzerland, France and USA.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 15 Life on Land
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A fingerprint of climate change across pine forests of Sweden
Oleksyn, J., Wyka, T. P., Żytkowiak, R., Zadworny, M., Mucha, J., Dering, M., Ufnalski, K., Nihlgård, B. & Reich, P. B., 2020 Dec, In: Ecology Letters. 23, 12, p. 1739-1746 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Fine root classification matters: nutrient levels in different functional categories, orders and diameters of roots in boreal Pinus sylvestris across a latitudinal gradient
Mucha, J., Zadworny, M., Helmisaari, H. S., Nihlgård, B., Repo, T., Żytkowiak, M., Małek, S., Reich, P. B. & Oleksyn, J., 2020 Feb 1, In: Plant and Soil. 447, 1-2, p. 507-520 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Mineral composition of drinking water and daily uptake
Nihlgård, B., Rosborg, I. & Ferrante, M., 2020, Drinking Water Minerals and Mineral Balance: Importance, Health Significance, Safety Precautions. 2 ed. Springer International Publishing, p. 25-32 8 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Book chapter › Research › peer-review
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Assessing the Effects of Climate Change and Air Pollution on Soil Properties and Plant Diversity in Northeastern U.S. Hardwood Forests: Model Setup and Evaluation
Belyazid, S., Phelan, J., Nihlgård, B., Sverdrup, H., Driscoll, C., Fernandez, I., Aherne, J., Teeling-Adams, L. M., Bailey, S., Arsenault, M., Cleavitt, N., Engstrom, B., Dennis, R., Sperduto, D., Werier, D. & Clark, C., 2019, In: Water, Air, and Soil Pollution. 230, 5, 106.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Människa och miljö: Med praktisk vägledning för projekt
Persson, C. (Editor), Andersson, H., Dahlqvist, C., Nihlgård, B. & Bramryd, T., 2019, Studentlitteratur AB. 350 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book › Research
Activities
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Annethes hästar i fara när giftigt problem växer
Nihlgård, B. (Interviewee)
2022 Jul 22Activity: Other › Media participation