Personal profile
Research
I am a behavioral ecologist working with the flight behavior of birds, bird migration, and radar aeroecology. I currently work at Lund University, where I study large scale patterns of bird flight behavior using data from networks of weather surveillance radars.
My current work focuses on using weather radars to monitor biodiversity at large scales, differences between migration systems, bird movements in extreme conditions, and the conflicts that arise when birds and humans share aerial habitat.
Subject classification (UKÄ)
- Ecology (including Biodiversity Conservation)
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 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 15 Life on Land
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Collaborations the last five years
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Advances in weather radar monitoring of bird movement
Nilsson, C., Dokter, A., Bauer, S., Horton, K. G. & Farnsworth, A., 2023, Advances in Weather Radar. Volume 3: : Emerging applications. Bringi, V. N., Mishra, K. V. & Thurai, M. (eds.). Institution of Engineering and Technology, Vol. 3. p. 241-280 40 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Book chapter › Research › peer-review
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Animal niches in the airspace
Nilsson, C., Shamoun-Baranes, J., Satterfield, D. A., Sjöberg, S. & Cohen, E. B., 2025 Nov, In: Trends in Ecology and Evolution. 40, 11, p. 11011-1112Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Biological data derived from European weather radars
Desmet, P., Shamoun-Baranes, J., Kranstauber, B., Dokter, A. M., Weisshaupt, N., Schmid, B., Bauer, S., Haase, G., Hoekstra, B., Huybrechts, P., Leijnse, H., Noé, N., Van Hoey, S., Wijers, B. & Nilsson, C., 2025 Feb 28, In: Scientific Data. 12, 1, 11 p., 361.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Non-breeding movements of the Black-tailed Gull (Larus crassirostris)
Xia, H., Nilsson, C., Thorup, K., Jia, C. & Lei, F., 2023 Jan, In: Avian Research. 14, 100103.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Editorial: Optimal bird migration: Implications for navigation, physiology, and stopover ecology
Shochat, E., Nilsson, C., Lisovski, S. & Chernetsov, N., 2022 Oct 4, In: Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution. 10, 1029958.Research output: Contribution to journal › Debate/Note/Editorial
Open Access
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MigDisrupt: Large-scale disruptions to animal migration
Nilsson, C. (PI), Pettersson, L. B. (Researcher), Sjöberg, S. (Researcher) & Åkesson, S. (Researcher)
European Commission - Horizon Europe
2026/05/01 → 2031/04/30
Project: Research
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InsectAI: InsectAI - Using Image-based AI for Insect Monitoring & Conservation (InsectAI)
Pettersson, L. B. (Researcher) & Nilsson, C. (Researcher)
2023/10/25 → 2027/10/24
Project: Research
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Fågelflyttning i lufthavet: kartläggning av flyghöjder med radar
Nilsson, C. (PI)
2024/05/27 → 2025/06/30
Project: Research
Activities
- 1 Journal editor
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Ornis Svecica (Journal)
Nilsson, C. (Associate editor)
2020 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Journal editor