Personal profile
Research
My research
I have a strong interest in sustainability and I am working in several projects at CEC. My main engagement is in urban green infrastructure and their benefits for people as ecosystem services. Specifically, how and to what extent nature based solutions sustainably can be used to adapt to and to mitigate climate change. I am also engaged is projects related to rural areas, especially pollination, organic farming and conservation of farmland birds.
My background
I have a MSc in Chemical engineering and a PhD degree in Applied Biochemistry. As a PhD student, I worked with salt tolerance and water tolerance of plants, a major issue in many agricultural areas of the word. Irrigation is in many areas affecting the environment, by salinize land and lowering groundwater levels. In some areas, arable land has become so saline that it no longer can be used for agricultural production. My work as a PhD student as well as a researcher after graduation was a mix of laboratory work in molecular biology and biochemistry and data analysis of genomic data.
A few years after defending my thesis I left academia to work as a freelancing data analyst scientist. I have more than 20 years of experience using R, in various subjects as GIS, statistical modeling, proxy-based modelling, process based modelling, machine learning, bioinformatics, genomics, GLS (global location sensor) using light level geolocation data and database analysis.
Subject classification (UKÄ)
- Environmental Sciences
- Environmental Sciences and Nature Conservation (including Biodiversity)
Free keywords
- ecosystem modelling
- GIS
- slugs
- stakeholder perception
- applications
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 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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Analys av synergier mellan EU:s gemensamma jordbrukspolitik och förordningen om restaurering av natur: Underlag för utarbetandet av Sveriges förslag till nationell naturrestaureringsplan
Smith, H. G., Borgström, P., Dänhardt, J., Brady, M. V., Kendall, L., Knapp, J., Olsson, P., Pettersson, L. B., Ranlund, Å., Rundlöf, M. & Stjernman, M., 2026 May 5, Jordbruksverket. 78 p.Research output: Book/Report › Report › Research
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Landscape and Climate-Associated Selection in the Native and Widespread Bumblebee, Bombus terrestris
Kardum Hjort, C., Dudaniec, R. Y., Olsson, P., Ekroos, J. & Smith, H. G., 2025 Nov, In: Molecular Ecology. 34, 21, e70141.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Landsbygdsprogrammets effekter på biologisk mångfald 2014–2022
Stjernman, M., Lindström, Å., Olsson, P., Jonasson, L. & Smith, H. G., 2025, Jönköping: Jordbruksverket. 114 p. (Utvärderingsrapport; no. 2025:3)Research output: Book/Report › Report › Research
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The Interplay Between Visual Traits and Forest in Bumblebee Communities Across Sweden
Tichit, P., Kendall, L., Olsson, P., Taylor, G., Rau, C., Caplat, P., Smith, H. G. & Baird, E., 2024 Dec, In: Ecology and Evolution. 14, 12, e70635.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Consequences of intraspecific competition for floral resources in heterogeneous landscapes for eusocial bees
Walters, R. J., Olsson, O., Olsson, P. & Smith, H. G., 2024 Oct, In: Ecological Modelling. 496, 110844.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
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BIOSPACE: Biodiversity from space - optimized grazing and biodiversity conservation with satellite monitoring
Olsson, P. (PI), Abdi, H. (Researcher), Kendall, L. (Researcher), Clough, Y. (Researcher), Nielsen, P. P. (Researcher) & Morell, K. (Researcher)
2024/01/01 → 2027/12/31
Project: Research
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NATURESCAPES: Nature-based Solutions for Climate Resilient, Nature Positive and Socially Just Communities in Diverse Landscapes
Voytenko Palgan, Y. (Researcher), Mccormick, K. (Researcher), Stripple, J. (Researcher), Hedlund, K. (PI), Olsson, P. (PI), Sadovska, V. (Researcher), Fernandez-Montenegro von Schack, P. S. (Researcher) & Leire, C. (Researcher)
European Commission - Horizon Europe
2023/12/01 → 2027/11/30
Project: Research
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Urban Arena
Karvonen, A. (PI), Dahl, P.-J. (Researcher), Sveningsson, H. (Project communication officer), Sandström, I. (Researcher), Neij, L. (Researcher), Mukhtar-Landgren, D. (Researcher), Pries, J. (Researcher), Paulsson, A. (Researcher), Alkan Olsson, J. (Researcher), Oudin, A. (Researcher), Knutagård, M. (Researcher), Koglin, T. (Researcher), Sörensen, J. (Researcher), Mattisson, K. (Researcher), Thidell, Å. (Researcher), Ståhl, A. (Researcher), Sopasakis, A. (Researcher), Elgh, A. (Researcher), Lund Hansen, A. (Researcher), Wretstrand, A. (Researcher), Varhelyi, A. (Researcher), Norrman, A. (Researcher), Wierzbicka, A. (Researcher), Åkerman, A. (Researcher), Ekberg, A. (Researcher), Petersson, A. (Researcher), Wahlöö, A. (Researcher), Persson, A. (Researcher), Thomasson, A. (Researcher), Linden, A.-L. (Researcher), Landin, A. (Researcher), Knaggård, Å. (Researcher), Ness, B. (Researcher), Holmberg, B. (Researcher), Eriksen, B. (Researcher), Kiss, B. (Researcher), Nordquist, B. (Researcher), Badersten, B. (Researcher), Magnusson Staaf, B. (Researcher), Wickenberg, B. (Researcher), Dalhammar, C. (Researcher), Martinez, C. (Researcher), Sternudd, C. (Researcher), Fredriksson, C. (Researcher), Rydälv, C. (Researcher), Malmgren, C. (Researcher), Malmström, C. (Researcher), Larsson, C. (Researcher), Wamsler, C. (Researcher), Uvo, C. B. (Researcher), Mukhtar-Landgren, D. (Researcher), Andréen, D. (Researcher), Koca, D. (Researcher), Johansson, D. (Researcher), Brink, E. (Researcher), Malmqvist, E. (Researcher), Pedersen, E. (Researcher), Dalholm Hornyánszky, E. (Researcher), Högdahl, E. (Researcher), Kjellsson, E. (Researcher), Boyd, E. (Researcher), Clark, E. (Researcher), Serrano, E. (Researcher), Nilsson, F. (Researcher), Kopsch, F. (Researcher), Hallberg Skåtar, F. (Researcher), Paulsson, G. (Researcher), Sandin, G. (Researcher), Magnusson, H. (Researcher), Bagge, H. (Researcher), Hanson, H. (Researcher), Hanson, H. (Researcher), Busch, H. (Researcher), Hassel, H. (Researcher), Pålsson, H. (Researcher), Smith, H. (Researcher), Davidsson, H. (Researcher), Smith, H. (Researcher), Corvellec, H. (Researcher), Sandström, I. (Researcher), Pålsson Skarin, I. (Researcher), Arroyo, I. (Researcher), Khan, J. (Researcher), Ryan, J. (Researcher), Palm, J. (Researcher), Arfvidsson, J. (Researcher), Richter, J. (Researcher), Rahm, J. (Researcher), Martinsson, J. (Researcher), Alkan Olsson, J. (Researcher), Åstrand, J. (Researcher), Kanters, J. (Researcher), Lundquist, K.-J. (Researcher), Salomonsson, K. (Researcher), Steen, K. (Researcher), Hennig, V. K. R. (Researcher), Molina-Besch, K. (Researcher), Persson, K. M. (Researcher), Sernhed, K. (Researcher), Barup, K. (Researcher), Mccormick, K. (Researcher), Maini Gerhardsson, K. (Researcher), Mattisson, K. (Researcher), Foroughanfar, L. (Researcher), Bengtsson, L. (Researcher), Wadsö, L. (Researcher), Harrie, L. (Researcher), Jönsson, L.-E. (Researcher), Ståhl, L.-H. (Researcher), Liuke, L. (Researcher), Fünfschilling, L. (Researcher), Eskilsson, L. (Researcher), Winslott Hiselius, L. (Researcher), Neij, L. (Researcher), Röjnert, L. (Researcher), Lundmark, L. (Researcher), Eklund, L. (Researcher), Enochsson, L. (Researcher), Persson, M. (Researcher), Holst-Ekström, M. (Researcher), Johansson, M. (Researcher), Rasmussen, M. (Researcher), Wall, M. (Researcher), Esaiasson, M. (Researcher), Dubois, M.-C. (Researcher), Grillitsch, M. (Researcher), Dahlblom, M. (Researcher), Hultman, M. (Researcher), Kärrholm, M. (Researcher), Klintman, M. (Researcher), Molnar, M. (Researcher), Mottaghi, M. (Researcher), Baruti, M. M. (Researcher), Yahia, M. W. (Researcher), Bocken, N. (Researcher), Egan, N. (Researcher), Mont, O. (Researcher), Mattisson, O. (Researcher), Thufvesson, O. (Researcher), Kolte, O. (Researcher), Samuelsson, O. (Researcher), Blomqvist, O. (Researcher), Christensson, O. (Researcher), Larsson Ivanov, O. (Researcher), Strandberg, P. (Researcher), Prieto de La Fuente, P. (Researcher), Hjorth, P. (Researcher), Arnfalk, P. (Researcher), Bengtsen, P. (Researcher), Sjöström, P. (Researcher), Olsson, P. (Researcher), Persson, P. (Researcher), Wallentén, P. (Researcher), Saagi, R. (Researcher), Bernardo, R. (Researcher), Hildingsson, R. (Researcher), Larsson, R. (Researcher), Berndtsson, R. (Researcher), Alrabadi, S. (Researcher), Hyler, S. (Researcher), Kopljar, S. (Researcher), Sandin Lompar, S. (Researcher), Olander, S. (Researcher), Wandel, S. (Researcher), Curtis, S. (Researcher), Dahlgaard-Park, S. M. (Researcher), Lindhqvist, T. (Researcher), Laike, T. (Researcher), Germundsson, T. (Researcher), Hellström, T. (Researcher), Tägil, T. (Researcher), Jeppsson, U. (Researcher), Ramberg, U. (Researcher), Chudnikova, V. (Researcher), Shoaib, W. M. (Researcher), Voytenko Palgan, Y. (Researcher), Miranda, P. (Researcher), Chu, A. C. (Researcher), Brinck, I. (Researcher), Shabb, K. (Researcher), Wahlund, M. (Researcher), Reindl, K. (Researcher), Macgregor, F. (Researcher), Libertson, F. (Researcher), Johansen, K. (Researcher), Litsmark, A. (Researcher) & Lysholm, E. (Researcher)
2022/03/03 → …
Project: Network
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Analys av synergier mellan GJP och EU:s förordning om restaurering av natur (EU/2024/1991)
Smith, H. (PI), Borgström, P. (Researcher), Dänhardt, J. (Researcher), Olsson, P. (Researcher), Rundlöf, M. (Researcher), Brady, M. V. (Researcher), Kendall, L. (Researcher), Knapp, J. (Researcher), Pettersson, L. B. (Researcher), Stjernman, M. (Researcher) & Ranlund, Å. (Researcher)
2025/02/21 → 2026/02/28
Project: Research
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Mitigating negative effects of land-use intensity in small-scale land-sparing strategies for farmland biodiversity conservation
Olsson, P. (PI), Ekroos, J. (PI), Boke Olén, N. (Researcher), Eklundh, L. (Researcher), Blasi Romero, M. (Researcher) & Smith, H. (Researcher)
FORMAS, The Swedish Research Council for Environment, Agricultural Sciences and Spatial Planning
2020/01/01 → 2023/12/31
Project: Research
Activities
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Lyckade åtgärder för kornsparv i Skåne
Olsson, P. (Invited speaker)
2026 Apr 15Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Use of IACS data in research at the Centre for Environmental and Climate Science, CEC, Lund university
Olsson, P. (Speaker)
2025 Feb 20Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation
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Stadsträdens resiliens under ett förändrat klimat En fallstudie i Malmö stad
Olsson, P. (First/primary/lead supervisor)
2024 Sept 11Activity: Examination and supervision › Supervision of masters students
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LU Land frukostseminarium #26: Går det att förtäta städer utan att äventyra markens viktiga ekosystemtjänster?
Dänhardt, J. (Organiser), Hedlund, K. (Chair), Olsson, P. (Invited speaker) & Carlsson, C. (Invited speaker)
2024 Jan 17Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organisation of workshop/ seminar/ course
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Markanvändningens påverkan på kolinlagring
Olsson, P. (First/primary/lead supervisor)
2022 Jun 22Activity: Examination and supervision › Supervision of masters students