Stefan Weisner
Professor in Biology and Environmental Science at
Environmental Science; Engineering Science
Halmstad University
Sweden
Biography
Stefan Weisner was born in Medelpad in 1954 but grew up on the east coast of Skåne. His association with Halmstad University began in 1997 as a university lecturer while at the same time pursuing research in Lund. In 1998 he was appointed as Associate Professor of Limnology at Lund University. Professor in Biology and Environmental Science at Halmstad University since 2002.
Research Interest
Stefan Weisner's research interests are oriented towards finding sustainable solutions to environmental issues by developing environmental innovations based on ecological knowledge. His research involves improved understanding of ecosystem ecology and biogeochemistry of shallow freshwater ecosystems. Recent research has focused on interactions between biodiversity and functioning of ecosystems, environmental and ecological effects of large-scale wetland creation in agricultural landscapes, and pollutant removal in constructed wetlands. He has been involved in developing design of constructed wetlands for wastewater treatment, and wetland management for nature conservation, in the Netherlands, Brazil, China and Sweden.
Publications
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Weisner Stefan, Johannesson Karin, Thiere Geraldine, Svengren Henrik, Ehde Per Magnus, et al. (2016) National Large-Scale Wetland Creation in Agricultural Areas—Potential versus Realized Effects on Nutrient Transports. Water 8: 11.
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Johannesson, Karin, Sundblad-Tonderski, Weisner Stefan, Tonderski, et al. (2017) Temporal phosphorus dynamics affecting retention estimates in agricultural constructed wetlands, Ecological Engineering. The Journal of Ecotechnology 103: 436-445.
