Maartje Klapwijk is an Associate Professor in Ecology and has always been interested in studying anthropogenic effects on the interaction between species in ecosystems. Forests are socio-ecological systems that fulfill many functions in society, which has resulted in an interest in exploring forest in a multidisciplinary context. By studying insect ecology, she combines organic theory of population dynamics to evaluate the risk of insect outbreaks in different forest management methods.
The forest is an important natural resource for Sweden. In order to combat conflicts about how the forest is to be used and managed, it is important to take into account public opinion. Changed climate is expected to increase the risk of forest damage caused by, for example, storm and pests. The forest management strategies…