Dr. Göran Wallin

Biography

Göran Wallin is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Gothenburg, specializing in plant ecophysiology with a focus on understanding the functioning of boreal and tropical forest ecosystems. His research employs field manipulative experiments to explore how global change and air pollutants affect forest ecosystems. Key topics in his research include the dynamics of carbon, water, and nutrients in boreal and tropical montane forests, specifically in regions like northern Scandinavia and Rwanda. Since 2003, Wallin has been heavily involved in capacity building in Rwanda, contributing to the establishment of tropical forest research projects in collaboration with various partners including the University of Gothenburg, University of Rwanda, and the Rwanda Forestry Authority. He has been the Principal Investigator of the Rwanda TREE project, which studies the effects of climate change on tropical montane forest trees, with support from the Swedish Research Council. Additionally, he collaborates with the Forestry Research Institute of Sweden in studying the potential warming effects on Norway spruce trees across different latitudes. Wallin manages permanent monitoring plots in Nyungwe National Park, Rwanda, as well as overseeing research activities examining climate change impacts on forest ecosystems. He teaches foundational and advanced courses in environmental sciences, including Natural Resources Management and Environmental Impact Assessment, while also leading undergraduate environmental education programs.

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