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Chelsea Clifford @ditchontologist.bsky.social · Aug 23

It's out! 🧪 "Lines in the landscape," on the under-appreciated importance of #ditches as diverse ecosystems: doi.org/10.1038/s432.... By @peatymike.bsky.social, @fluitans.bsky.social, @drtatariw.bsky.social, @timaukel.bsky.social, @jordannabergman.bsky.social, @juliecrabot.bsky.social, ...

Lines in the landscape - Communications Earth & Environment

Ditches have many overlooked environmental and societal roles, including impact on biodiversity and pollution, and management strategies to enhance their multifunctional landscape-scale benefits are n...

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Eliza Maher Hasselquist @emhasselquist.bsky.social · Aug 21

Bottom line... Ditch Network Maintenance (DNM) doesn't help tree growth and increases drought risk.

www.mdpi.com/3446686

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Eliza Maher Hasselquist @emhasselquist.bsky.social · Aug 14

Not from the EU and looking to come to Sweden to do reseach? There is a grant for that! Applications taken through December 2025. www.vr.se/english/appl...

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Eliza Maher Hasselquist @emhasselquist.bsky.social · Aug 14

I had a few people at #ESA2025 say that it was hard to find where to apply for jobs in Sweden. If you want to check jobs at university, here's the website: www.slu.se/en/about-slu...

#forests #restorationecology #forestry #silviculture

Jobs and vacancies | slu.se

Would you like to join us in creating the conditions for a sustainable, thriving and better world? Welcome with your application!

www.slu.se

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Eliza Maher Hasselquist @emhasselquist.bsky.social · Aug 12

I’m at #ESA2025 through tomorrow and may be hiring soon! If you are interested in biodiversity and ecology of peatlands, riparian zones, ditches, and/or forestry let’s meet up and chat! PhD and postdoc opportunities with all the benefits of the Swedish social system will be published soon!

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Eliza Maher Hasselquist @emhasselquist.bsky.social · May 5

100 papers every ECOLOGY student should read - from 2017.
If you could add a paper to this list, what would it be? biodiversitydynamics.wordpress.com/2017/11/13/1...

#phdstudent #ecology #forestry #biodiversity

100 papers every students should read

Ever wondered whether you had completely missed some of the most important papers in your discipline? Or whether you just read enough? Well, now you can’t stop wondering, since the answer is …

biodiversitydynamics.wordpress.com

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Jonathan Tonkin @jdtonkin.bsky.social · Apr 29

What I wish I knew: 33 thoughts for early career researchers
Reflections I wish someone had shared with me early in my research career.

predirections.substack.com/p/what-i-wis...

What I wish I knew: 33 thoughts for early career researchers

Thirty three reflections I wish someone had shared with me early in my research career.

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Ryan Sponseller @ryansponseller.bsky.social · Apr 8

Last week to apply!

Ryan Sponseller @ryansponseller.bsky.social · Mar 5

We are hiring a postdoc at Umeå University in aquatic ecosystem ecology. See the link for details!
www.umu.se/en/work-with...
@grocherros.bsky.social

Postdoc (2 years) in aquatic ecosystem ecology

www.umu.se

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Eliza Maher Hasselquist @emhasselquist.bsky.social · Jan 10

In Northern Sweden, official sports events are cancelled when temps are below 5F, and kids at school go outside everyday regardless of the temperature… It comes down to clothing (which can be expensive)

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Eliza Maher Hasselquist @emhasselquist.bsky.social · Jan 9

Come do a postdoc in our department with one of the biggest rising stars around (@kuglerovastripe.bsky.social) ! Northern lights, cozy winters, forests, water, parental leave, and reasonable boundaries to foster a good work-life balance.

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Gerard Rocher-Ros @grocherros.bsky.social · Dec 20

In January I'm starting as an Assistant Professor in Ecosystem Ecology, and will be part of @icelabumu.bsky.social !
IceLab is an interdisciplinary center with an open and stimulating environment, and being there is my dream job.
Now we are starting a research school with multiple PhDs available 👇

IceLab @icelabumu.bsky.social · Dec 19

🔎 for a #PhD in #computational science applied to living systems, with a #complexity angle? Do you want to work in a fun, supportive and academically stimulating environment in a city that experiences real winter and is close to nature? 5 #fundedphd available in IceLab! icelab.se/opportunitie...

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Department of Geoecology @spacetimeeco.bsky.social · Dec 17

Ten practical guidelines for #microclimate research in terrestrial ecosystems

doi.org/10.1111/2041...

from #SoilTemp core group, lead by @pieterdefrenne.bsky.social

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Eliza Maher Hasselquist @emhasselquist.bsky.social · Dec 16

It was fun to be a part of the research in the little way I could. Glad you think it helped! And it’s my pleasure to promote it. It’s important to better understand how seemingly small changes in policy can have such big changes on the ground.

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Eliza Maher Hasselquist @emhasselquist.bsky.social · Dec 12

PHD STUDENT WANTED! As part of the @kawresearch.bsky.social Wallenberg Initiative in Forest Research (WIFORCE), we are offering a fully funded, 4yr, #PhD position studying #riparian forest #biodiversity & #microclimate. Due date Jan 21st!
www.slu.se/en/about-slu...

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Eliza Maher Hasselquist @emhasselquist.bsky.social · Dec 11

Polar stratospheric clouds so beautiful I nearly cried. Little glimpses of the heavens…

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Eliza Maher Hasselquist @emhasselquist.bsky.social · Dec 11

I was about to post my own version!🌈☁️

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Jeannette Eggers @jeannetteeggers.bsky.social · Nov 24

Interesting pre-print showing that clear-cutting in boreal and northern temperate is followed by a substantial and long-lasting decline in forest soil C stocks.

Decadal Decline in Forest Floor Soil Organic Carbon after Clear-Cutting in Nordic and Canadian Forests

Nordic and Canadian forests store substantial amounts of carbon (C) and are largely managed in a silvicultural system with clear-cut harvest. Previous meta-anal

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Community-Led Restoration @globalstewards.bsky.social · Dec 4

In Washington’s Central Cascades, The Nature Conservancy is carrying out cutting-edge forest restoration work to reduce wildfire risk, improve watershed health and build climate resilience.
www.cnn.com/2024/12/02/w...

A living lab approach to forest restoration | CNN

In Washington’s Central Cascades, The Nature Conservancy is carrying out cutting-edge forest restoration work to reduce wildfire risk, improve watershed health and build climate resilience.

www.cnn.com

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Glenn Douglas @glenndouglas.bsky.social · Nov 25

With climate change upon us fish need need wide buffer zones of mixed mature forest to keep rivers cool. Sweden is unprepared with < 5 m mean zones. River temps are now more often over 20°, critical for salmon and trout, lets put a proper green roof over our rivers.

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Eliza Maher Hasselquist @emhasselquist.bsky.social · Nov 29

Full article: Effects of changed interpretation of the Finnish Forest Act on the Riparian Woodland Key habitats www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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Eliza Maher Hasselquist @emhasselquist.bsky.social · Nov 29

Beautiful! Would be amazing to get you to Sweden and photograph our “Dreams” (something between a ditch and a stream)

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Eliza Maher Hasselquist @emhasselquist.bsky.social · Nov 29

First advent fires on campus in Umeå. Magical sunrise at 8:30!

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Jodi Axelson @disturbeddendro.bsky.social · Nov 21

New #silviculture paper that shows that #irregularshelterwood may reduce #wildfire effects in #centralBC #lodgepolepine stands. This case study suggests effectiveness of irregular shelterwood in mitigating #wildfirerisk + promoting #resilience.
journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...

Influence of irregular shelterwood treatments on intensity and severity after a large wildfire in lodgepole pine stands: A case study from the interior British Columbia

Climate change has significantly impacted the wildfire regimes in lodgepole pine forests, resulting in prolonged fire seasons and altered fire behaviour. In North America, fire patterns have shifted t...

journals.plos.org

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Hubbard Brook Research Foundation @hubbardbrook.bsky.social · Nov 19

Studying intermittent streams' expansion and contraction aids understanding of their ecosystem services and environmental responses.

This research which will be presented during #AGU24 was conducted in the Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest.

🗓️🔗: bit.ly/AGU24_H11T08

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Eliza Maher Hasselquist @emhasselquist.bsky.social · Nov 19

Looking for a new textbook for the #silviculture course I am leading (w/ guest lectures from experts). We're using Pommerening's new #ContinuousCoverForestry Book, but also looking for either a book, book chapters, or key papers to supplement. Any suggestions? #CCF www.google.com/search?sca_e...

Continuous Cover Forestry: Theories, Concepts, and Implementation Arne Pommerening - Google Search

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