The effect of severe drought on grazing practices and biodiversity will be the subject of a study led by Markus Franzen, doctor in ecology at Linnaeus University, and Anders Forsman, professor of evolutionary ecology. In order to understand how climate change is affecting animal populations across Europe, researchers from Lund University have analysed data collected between 2000 and 2010 for more than 100 species of mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians. The researchers will explore the long-term impact of extreme weather on biodiversity and pollinating insects, in particular, and the potential effect on the wider ecosystem.
The effect of severe drought on grazing practices and biodiversity will be the subject of a study led by Markus Franzen, doctor in ecology at Linnaeus University, and Anders Forsman, professor of evolutionary ecology. It will examine the impact of the drought in Sweden last year, when grazing permissions were extended to all farmlands, leading to intensive grazing in certain areas, which is a known risk to biodiversity. The researchers will explore the long-term impact of extreme weather on biodiversity and pollinating insects, in particular, and the potential effect on the wider ecosystem.