Dr. Lina Sjöberg

Biography

Lina Polvi Sjöberg is an Associate Professor whose research focuses on fluvial geomorphology, particularly in the context of rivers and streams in northern Sweden. Her work investigates the physical and ecological processes that influence sediment transport and the characteristics of stream restoration. Over the past ten to twenty years, she has examined the impacts of timber floating and channelization on streams, emphasizing the long recovery times of aquatic and riparian organisms following disturbances. Polvi Sjöberg's research also includes studies on local geomorphology and broader landscape-scale factors that affect stream ecology and recovery. She employs innovative techniques such as flume experiments to manipulate channel slopes and water discharge for measuring channel morphology, and uses remote sensing analyses to monitor sediment transport in the field, including inserting small radio tags on rocks placed in streams. Additionally, she explores the role of ecosystem engineers, such as beavers, in affecting channel forms and physical processes.

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