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Forsberg, J., Lundmark, C. & Krook-Riekkola, A. (2025). Exploring local CO2 mitigation strategies in transportation under ambitious national policies – A participatory energy system modelling approach. Energy Policy, 198, Article ID 114513.
Open this publication in new window or tab >>Exploring local CO2 mitigation strategies in transportation under ambitious national policies – A participatory energy system modelling approach
2025 (English)In: Energy Policy, ISSN 0301-4215, E-ISSN 1873-6777, Vol. 198, article id 114513Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

Sweden has adopted ambitious climate targets which require deep cuts in CO2 emissions from transportation. To achieve this, it has introduced policies to incentivise the electrification of road vehicles and progressive blending-in of biofuels. Many local governments have committed to do their share, but the impact of local strategies remains unclear. Here, locally rooted mitigation strategies are explored by applying a novel approach to participatory energy-system modelling via multiple researcher–practitioner interactions stretching over two years. A comprehensive Energy System Optimisation Model (ESOM) was used to assess the impact of local mitigation strategies employed in 15 municipalities, under a set of existing ambitious national policies. The results show that, while local strategies can help reduce energy-related CO2 emissions, the direct impact on such emissions is reduced under ambitious national policies. Still, local strategies to increase public transport and active travelling, and facilitate remote working also have local benefits as improved air quality and reduced traffic noise. Local policymakers should put stronger emphasis on such benefits. Finally, the long-term participatory approach also helped to build practitioners’ trust in the modelling process and created an environment for mutual learning and deeper understanding of climate mitigation options. These benefits justify the resource-intensive process.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Elsevier, 2025
Keywords
energy system optimisation model (ESOM), avoid–shift–improve strategies, transport policy, climate change mitigation pathway, participatory energy-system modelling
National Category
Energy Engineering Energy Systems
Research subject
Energy Engineering; Political Science
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:ltu:diva-102357 (URN)10.1016/j.enpol.2025.114513 (DOI)001420557000001 ()2-s2.0-85216118165 (Scopus ID)
Funder
Swedish Research Council Formas, 2019-00258Swedish Energy Agency, 48603-1, 46240-1
Note

Validerad;2025;Nivå 2;2025-02-06 (u8);

Full text license: CC BY 4.0

Available from: 2023-11-09 Created: 2023-11-09 Last updated: 2025-06-24Bibliographically approved
Wenaas Perrin, S., Lundmark, C., Perrin Wenaas, C. & Finstad, A. G. (2024). Contrasts in perception of the interaction between non-native species and climate change. NeoBiota, 96, 343-361
Open this publication in new window or tab >>Contrasts in perception of the interaction between non-native species and climate change
2024 (English)In: NeoBiota, ISSN 1619-0033, E-ISSN 1314-2488, Vol. 96, p. 343-361Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

Over the last century, intensification of human movement has resulted in a large-scale redistribution of species worldwide. In recent decades, this phenomenon has been further compounded by climate change, creating complex challenges in the management of non-native species. As effective management can be hampered by gaps in communication and understanding between scientific researchers, natural resource managers and the wider public, assessing consensus between these groups is crucial.

Here, we adopt an explorative approach to analyse three key groups concerned with the management of freshwater ecosystems – recreational fishers, natural resource managers and scientific researchers. Our objective is to better understand the level of consensus regarding the interaction between non-native species and climate change.

We found that, while scientific researchers and managers had varying opinions on the management of non-native species as driven by climate change, recreational fishers were almost unanimously opposed to the potential presence of non-native species, regardless of the nature of their introduction. Additionally, definitions of what constitutes a non-native species varied greatly between and within the groups.

Our results underline both the current lack of consensus on the definition and management of non-native species and gaps in understanding between and within the three groups regarding both the nature of non-native species and the range-shifting effects of climate change.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Pensoft Publishers, 2024
Keywords
Climate change, non-native species, public perception
National Category
Climate Science
Research subject
Political Science
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:ltu:diva-111171 (URN)10.3897/neobiota.96.121927 (DOI)001406535500012 ()2-s2.0-85215658817 (Scopus ID)
Funder
The Research Council of Norway, 266574
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Validerad;2025;Nivå 2;2025-01-02 (sarsun);

Full text license: CC BY 4.0;

Available from: 2025-01-02 Created: 2025-01-02 Last updated: 2025-06-24Bibliographically approved
Krook-Riekkola, A. & Lundmark, C. (2024). Framtidsscenarier underlättar beslutsfattande om energisystemet. In: Fem perspektiv på stadens omställning: Kunskap och insikter om stadens roll i klimatomställningen, baserat på ny forskning inom Energimyndighetens program MESAM (pp. 32-39). Energimyndigheten
Open this publication in new window or tab >>Framtidsscenarier underlättar beslutsfattande om energisystemet
2024 (Swedish)In: Fem perspektiv på stadens omställning: Kunskap och insikter om stadens roll i klimatomställningen, baserat på ny forskning inom Energimyndighetens program MESAM, Energimyndigheten , 2024, p. 32-39Chapter in book (Other academic)
Abstract [sv]

Modellbaserade framtidsscenarier kan vara till hjälp för att skapa framtidens hållbara energisystem, även påkommunal nivå. Med framtidsscenarier anpassade till den lokala kontexten och en nära dialog mellan forskare och beslutsfattare skapas bättre förutsättningar för att formulera och förverkliga samhällsförändringen lokalt. 

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Energimyndigheten, 2024
National Category
Energy Systems
Research subject
Energy Engineering; Political Science
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:ltu:diva-110877 (URN)
Projects
Den svenska stadens omställning till ett hållbart energisystem – kan modeller stötta beslutsprocessen?
Available from: 2024-11-28 Created: 2024-11-28 Last updated: 2024-11-28Bibliographically approved
Lundmark, C., Nilsson, J. & Krook-Riekkola, A. (2023). Taking Stock of Knowledge Transfer Studies: Finding Ways Forward. Environmental Management, 72(6), 1146-1162
Open this publication in new window or tab >>Taking Stock of Knowledge Transfer Studies: Finding Ways Forward
2023 (English)In: Environmental Management, ISSN 0364-152X, E-ISSN 1432-1009, Vol. 72, no 6, p. 1146-1162Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

Knowledge transfer (KT) from academia to practice is important in many fields, but comprehensive studies on identifying the most effective forms of KT are scarce. This paper aims to provide an overview of KT theory and presents a cross-disciplinary scoping review of empirically oriented peer-reviewed articles. The review offers guidance for researchers seeking to communicate effectively with practitioners. It explores the effects of research communications, delves into the understanding and measurement of these effects, attempts to identify the most effective forms of communication, and highlights important considerations when designing KT strategies. Few studies in our sample (eight of 27) systematically measured effects of KT, and merely four studies compared multiple forms of KT. Nevertheless, most studies estimated effects from KT, regardless of the chosen form (e.g., workshops or lectures). Most studies estimated knowledge change as the primary outcome. Additionally, several studies explored altered beliefs such as increased self-efficacy. A third of the studies addressed how the knowledge was applied, ranging from sharing information to developing new habits. The identified effects were, however, both small and volatile. Our findings underscore the significance of continuity and repeated interactions to enhance the impact of KT initiatives. Furthermore, researchers need to develop a comprehensive set of tools to facilitate successful KT, considering factors such as expertise, communication skills, trust-building, and participant-centered approaches. By employing these strategies, researchers can effectively bridge the gap between academia and practice, facilitating successful KT in various fields.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Springer, 2023
National Category
Other Social Sciences not elsewhere specified
Research subject
Political Science; Energy Engineering
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:ltu:diva-101294 (URN)10.1007/s00267-023-01877-y (DOI)001062861700001 ()37688647 (PubMedID)2-s2.0-85170281362 (Scopus ID)
Funder
Swedish Energy Agency, 46240-1
Note

Validerad;2023;Nivå 2;2023-11-06 (sofila);

Full text license: CC BY

Available from: 2023-09-11 Created: 2023-09-11 Last updated: 2023-11-09Bibliographically approved
Söderberg, C., Sandström, A., Lundmark, C. & Nilsson, J. (2021). The link between collaborative governance design and markers of legitimacy: Comparing Swedish water- and large carnivore management. Environmental Policy and Governance, 31(6), 563-579
Open this publication in new window or tab >>The link between collaborative governance design and markers of legitimacy: Comparing Swedish water- and large carnivore management
2021 (English)In: Environmental Policy and Governance, ISSN 1756-932X, E-ISSN 1756-9338, Vol. 31, no 6, p. 563-579Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

This paper addresses how the design of collaborative regimes influences markers of legitimacy in Swedish water- and large carnivore governance. Based on institutional analysis and statistical analysis of survey data, the study examines two systems with different types of collaborative designs and compares them in relation to markers of legitimacy, in terms of perceived process quality, policy agreement and policy acceptance among the involved decision-making actors and concerned organizations. The findings show how the design of collaboration influences some, but not all, explored markers of legitimacy. First, the categories of actors involved; whom they are accountable to; and the authority given to the collaborative forums, effect perceptions of influence, the possibility of reaching joint agreements and the degree of policy agreement among involved decision-makers. Second, the findings indicate that the degree of policy agreement among concerned organizations is unaffected by differences in institutional design. Third, the degree of policy acceptance among involved decision-making actors and concerned organizations was unaffected by institutional design and notably high in both systems. The results both verify and develop previous research findings and the message to policymakers is to carefully consider the design when introducing new collaborative forums, including whom to invite, in what role, and with what mandate.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
John Wiley & Sons, 2021
Keywords
collaborative governance regimes, deliberation, environmental governance, policy acceptance, policy agreement
National Category
Political Science Peace and Conflict Studies Other Social Sciences not elsewhere specified
Research subject
Political Science
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:ltu:diva-86474 (URN)10.1002/eet.1958 (DOI)000675182200001 ()2-s2.0-85110950695 (Scopus ID)
Funder
Swedish Research Council Formas, 254-2014-586
Note

Validerad;2022;Nivå 2;2022-02-28 (joosat)

Available from: 2021-07-27 Created: 2021-07-27 Last updated: 2025-02-20Bibliographically approved
Sandström, A., Söderberg, C., Lundmark, C., Nilsson, J. & Fjellborg, D. (2020). Assessing and explaining policy coherence: A comparative study of water governance and large carnivore governance in Sweden. Environmental Policy and Governance, 30(1), 3-13
Open this publication in new window or tab >>Assessing and explaining policy coherence: A comparative study of water governance and large carnivore governance in Sweden
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2020 (English)In: Environmental Policy and Governance, ISSN 1756-932X, E-ISSN 1756-9338, Vol. 30, no 1, p. 3-13Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

This paper explores the relationship between different types of multi-level governance systems and policy coherence (i.e., uniformity of goals and rules) through a study of the governance systems for water and large carnivores in Sweden. The study objects represent multi-level governance systems for contested natural resources in the same national context, though in different policy areas and with substantial differences in institutional arrangements. We define the characteristics of each governance system through an institutional analysis of official records and compare their perceived ability to promote coherence through a statistical analysis of survey data. Our empirical results both support and problematize common ideas about how different institutional features relate to policy coherence in multi-level governance. The results clearly indicate that multi-level governance systems are challenged by conflicting goals and rules, both within and across governance systems, and that the capacity to address these difficulties is generally perceived as wanting in both types of systems. The results tentatively suggest that clashes with other governance systems are more prominent in polycentric and ecologically based systems, while internal goal and rule conflicts are more prevalent in centralized and more traditionally organized systems.

The findings contribute to our understanding of the quandaries associated with the design of new governance systems. The study also contributes important insights into what features to focus on in attempts to mitigate the downsides of different institutional arrangements in multi-level governance systems.  

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
John Wiley & Sons, 2020
Keywords
Environmental governance, large carnivore management, multi-level governance, policy coherence, water management
National Category
Political Science (excluding Public Administration Studies and Globalisation Studies)
Research subject
Political Science
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:ltu:diva-76522 (URN)10.1002/eet.1871 (DOI)000498261000001 ()2-s2.0-85075521150 (Scopus ID)
Funder
Swedish Research Council Formas
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Validerad;2020;Nivå 2;2020-02-21 (johcin)

Available from: 2019-10-26 Created: 2019-10-26 Last updated: 2023-09-04Bibliographically approved
Lundmark, C. (2020). The connectivity dilemma in freshwater management: Exploring the role of street level bureaucrats in water governance. Water Policy, 22(6), 1067-1081
Open this publication in new window or tab >>The connectivity dilemma in freshwater management: Exploring the role of street level bureaucrats in water governance
2020 (English)In: Water Policy, ISSN 1366-7017, E-ISSN 1996-9759, Vol. 22, no 6, p. 1067-1081Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

Connectivity is key in freshwater management, e.g. to ensure viable populations of fish, but restoring it may cause the spread of invasive species. Goal conflicts of this kind are common in freshwater management, and the burden of addressing them rests on the shoulders of street-level bureaucrats, i.e. public officials at the end of the policy chain. This study uses a theoretical framework to explore their management choices employing previous research on natural resource management. The findings, based on qualitative semi-structured interviews with street-level bureaucrats from all water districts in Sweden, show that the three factors explored – their understanding of formal policy, their implementation resources, and their policy beliefs – matter when anthropogenic connectivity barriers are considered in ongoing management. Additionally, the factors are interrelated in a way that can obstruct the implementation of policy goals. While connectivity issues rank high and are considered a great problem all over the country, invasive species are regarded as a relatively small problem. If this should change in the future, the level of preparedness is low, primarily due to restricted implementation resources, but also due to the absence of guidance and formal responsibilities.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
IWA Publishing, 2020
Keywords
Connectivity, Freshwater governance, Freshwater management, Implementation resources, Invasive species, Policy beliefs
National Category
Political Science (excluding Public Administration Studies and Globalisation Studies)
Research subject
Political Science
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:ltu:diva-82119 (URN)10.2166/wp.2020.123 (DOI)000600141300007 ()2-s2.0-85098521226 (Scopus ID)
Funder
Swedish Research Council Formas, 2016-01921
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Validerad;2021;Nivå 2;2021-01-05 (johcin)

Available from: 2020-12-28 Created: 2020-12-28 Last updated: 2021-01-15Bibliographically approved
Nilsson, J. & Lundmark, C. (2020). The effect of personal values and the roles on representational principles in natural resource management decision-making. Heliyon, 6(5), Article ID e04032.
Open this publication in new window or tab >>The effect of personal values and the roles on representational principles in natural resource management decision-making
2020 (English)In: Heliyon, E-ISSN 2405-8440, Vol. 6, no 5, article id e04032Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

The aim of this article is to explore how personal values and the role of the representative influence representation principles when making decisions in natural resource management. This was tested in an empirical case of wildlife management in Sweden, the regional Wildlife Conservation Committees (WCCs). These WCCs consist of a mix of actors in collaborative settings, where both politicians and interest organization representatives make decisions on wildlife related issues. The results show that the value dimension of self-enhancement, associated with giving importance to values such as achievement and power, significantly affects a representational style associated with following the representative's personal preferences when making decisions, the trustee principle. The role of the representative also significantly affects representational style when making decisions in these cases, where the interest organizational representatives more often follow the party principle, i.e., the view of the parties or organization they represent, than the political actors. Age also had a significant impact where older representatives relied more on the trustee principle than their younger peers. The implications of these results are that personal values in this case matters for decision-making, which is in line with earlier research on decision-making on environmental issues. Further, politicians behave atypically for the Swedish context relying more on the trustee principle rather than the party principle, which policy makers should take into consideration when designing collaborative arenas similar to the WCCs.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Elsevier, 2020
Keywords
Values, Representation, Party principle, Trustee principle, Wildlife, Natural resource management, Personality, Political science, Political behavior, Government, Psychology
National Category
Political Science (excluding Public Administration Studies and Globalisation Studies)
Research subject
Political Science
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:ltu:diva-79031 (URN)10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e04032 (DOI)000537749900164 ()32490242 (PubMedID)2-s2.0-85085311166 (Scopus ID)
Funder
Swedish Research Council Formas, 211-2011- 1363Swedish Environmental Protection Agency, NV-01337-15
Note

Validerad;2020;Nivå 2;2020-06-16 (alebob)

Available from: 2020-05-27 Created: 2020-05-27 Last updated: 2020-12-15Bibliographically approved
Lundmark, C., Sandström, A., Andersson, K. & Laikre, L. (2019). Monitoring the effects of knowledge communication on conservation managers' perception of genetic biodiversity: a case study from the Baltic Sea. Marine policy, 99, 223-229
Open this publication in new window or tab >>Monitoring the effects of knowledge communication on conservation managers' perception of genetic biodiversity: a case study from the Baltic Sea
2019 (English)In: Marine policy, ISSN 0308-597X, Vol. 99, p. 223-229Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

Despite the attention given to genetic biodiversity in international agreements such as the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Strategic Plan and the Aichi Targets, previous research points at a “conservation genetics gap,” indicating that scientific insights into genetic biodiversity are poorly integrated into practical management. Both researchers and managers call for platforms for knowledge exchange between science and practice. However, few scientific studies on the potential effects of such knowledge transfer have been conducted. The present study is a follow-up to Lundmark et al. (2017), which identified significant effects of two forms of knowledge communication on conservation managers’ concerns and beliefs in regard to Baltic Sea genetic biodiversity. This study departs from Lundmark et al. (2017) and explores (a) whether the identified alterations in knowledge and beliefs persist over time, and (b) whether potential stability differs between different types of policy beliefs as well as between two types of knowledge communication (lecture and group deliberation). The results of this follow-up study show that the positive impacts on managers’ self-assessed knowledge remained, while the effects on policy beliefs largely had vanished a few months after the knowledge communication. Thus, changes in beliefs seem perishable, suggesting that continuity is more important than the form of educational efforts.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Elsevier, 2019
Keywords
Adaptive management, Marine management, Protected areas, Knowledge communication, Deliberation, Conservation genetics
National Category
Political Science (excluding Public Administration Studies and Globalisation Studies)
Research subject
Political Science
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:ltu:diva-71167 (URN)10.1016/j.marpol.2018.10.023 (DOI)000454467200028 ()2-s2.0-85056200670 (Scopus ID)
Projects
BAMBI
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Validerad;2018;Nivå 2;2018-11-20 (inah)

Available from: 2018-10-10 Created: 2018-10-10 Last updated: 2019-09-13Bibliographically approved
Sandström, A., Lundmark, C., Andersson, K., Johannesson, K. & Laikre, L. (2019). Understanding and bridging the conservation-genetics gap in marine management. Conservation Biology, 33(3), 725-728
Open this publication in new window or tab >>Understanding and bridging the conservation-genetics gap in marine management
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2019 (English)In: Conservation Biology, ISSN 0888-8892, E-ISSN 1523-1739, Vol. 33, no 3, p. 725-728Article in journal, Editorial material (Other academic) Published
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
John Wiley & Sons, 2019
National Category
Political Science (excluding Public Administration Studies and Globalisation Studies)
Research subject
Political Science
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:ltu:diva-71758 (URN)10.1111/cobi.13272 (DOI)000467327300024 ()30578637 (PubMedID)2-s2.0-85059681921 (Scopus ID)
Projects
BAMBI
Available from: 2018-11-26 Created: 2018-11-26 Last updated: 2025-06-19Bibliographically approved
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ORCID iD: ORCID iD iconorcid.org/0000-0003-1631-0591

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