Sara Brogaard
Senior Lecturer
Research
I m a senior lecturer in Sustainability Science since with a background in geography and geosciences. My research is, in a broad sense, is addressing how climate change directly and through mitigation policies is influencing rural land use dynamics and related livelihoods. According to a Sustainability Science approach, my research is based in perspective that natural and social systems as closely coupled, which in practice means that both research and teaching is carried out in interdisciplinary teams. This has made it possible to work in a problem-oriented way, applying different methods depending on the specific research question.
One line of work explores how different factors contribute to climate vulnerability in small scale farming systems. Starting this research in the drylands of Northern China (with rural reform as an important dimension), I later participated in a project on multiple factors that create seasonal vulnerability in East Africa. Recently I have been running a project collecting data on how the 2018 drought hit Swedish farmers, to be able to analyse how vulnerability to an extreme event is shaped in a “northern” context.
Another theme that I address in my research, and want to explore further, is the increasing impact of climate mitigation policies and expansion of renewable energy (for example bioenergy), and how this increases demand for land. This means opportunities but also challenges for land use and livelihoods and interplays with perceptions and attitudes, as well as dimensions of equity and justice.
Research areas: Land Use, Renewable energy, Climate Change, Livelihoods, Vulnerability, Sustainability Science
Research projects: You can find a list with all research projects in the Lund University Research portal
Transdisciplinarity and outreach
Working closely with stakeholders outside academia in a transdisciplinary manner is one aspect of sustainability science that I really appreciate. Within the H2020 project, InnoForEst, I am collaborating with the Universeum Science Centre in Gothenburg to study how school children interact with forest ecosystems, and how they can learn more about climate change through multi-actor collaborations. Following this direction, I have also been developing an initiative with a jazz composer trying out new methods for creating awareness about climate change research.
Read more about the InnoForest project
Read more about the project "Musik för klimatet"
Interview about the project "Musik för klimatet"
Teaching
My teaching reflects my interests in interdisciplinary aspects of land change processes. I am mainly involved in the international master programme in Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science (LUMES) and the International Development and Management master program (LUMID). I run an elective course in Energy and Sustainability, and participate in other courses and supervise master theses.
Publications
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- Eeva Primmer, Liisa Varumo, Torsten Krause, Francesco Orsi, Davide Geneletti, et al.
(2021) Ecosystem Services, 47
Journal article - Sean Goodwin, Sara Brogaard, Torsten Krause
(2020)
Conference paper: abstract - Sara Brogaard, Tomas Germundsson
(2020)
Conference paper: abstract - Sara Brogaard, Christa Thörn-Lindhe, Torsten Krause, Iris Hertog
(2020) Deliverable 4.2 : Set of reports on CINA workshop findings in case study regions, compiled for ongoing co-design and knowledge exchange , p.296-331
Report chapter - Tomas Germundsson, Sara Brogaard
(2019)
Other - Sara Brogaard, Tomas Germundsson, Emily Boyd, Iris Hertog
(2019)
Conference paper: abstract - Erik Ahlberg, Roland Akselsson, Cecilia Akselsson, Louise C. Andresen, Jonas Ardö, et al.
(2019) Dagens nyheter (DN debatt)
Newspaper article - Sean Goodwin, Sara Brogaard, Torsten Krause
(2019) Ecosystems and People, 15 p.331-346
Journal article - Sara Brogaard, Katharina Wiese, Mine Islar
(2018)
Conference paper: abstract - David Harnesk, Sara Brogaard
(2017) Journal of Environment and Development, 26 p.156-185
Journal article - David Harnesk, Sara Brogaard, Philip Peck
(2017) Journal of Cleaner Production, 153 p.580-591
Journal article - Mine Islar, Sara Brogaard, Martin Lemberg-Pedersen
(2017) Energy Policy, 105 p.668-676
Journal article - Kerstin Engström, Stefan Olin, Mark D A Rounsevell, Sara Brogaard, Detlef P. Van Vuuren, et al.
(2016) Earth System Dynamics, 7 p.893-915
Journal article - Sara Brogaard, Ann Åkerman, Anna-Karin Wickström
(2015)
Conference paper: abstract - David O Byrne, Sara Brogaard
(2015)
Conference paper: abstract - David Harnesk, Sara Brogaard
(2015)
Conference paper: abstract - Sara Brogaard, David Harnesk
(2014)
Conference paper: abstract - Genesis Tambang Yengoh, Sara Brogaard
(2014) GeoJournal, 79 p.279-295
Journal article - Sara Gabrielsson, Sara Brogaard, Anne Jerneck
(2013) Sustainability Science, 8 p.143-157
Journal article - Bodil Elmqvist, Sara Brogaard, Philip Peck
(2013) 15 nedslag i klimatforskningen : dåtid, nutid, framtid , p.195-208
Book chapter - Bodil Elmqvist, Sara Brogaard, Stefan Anderberg
(2012)
Conference paper: abstract - Sara Brogaard, Bodil Elmqvist, Stefan Anderberg, Joan Morris
(2012)
Conference paper: abstract - Elina Andersson, Sara Brogaard, Lennart Olsson
(2011) Annual Review of Environment and Resources, 36 p.295-319
Journal article review - Genesis Tambang Yengoh, Sara Brogaard, Lennart Olsson
(2010) Agricultural and Biological Sciences
Book chapter - Ann-Katrin Bäcklund, Jean-Paul Bousset, Sara Brogaard, Catherine Macombe, Marie Taverne, et al.
(2010) Environmental and agricultural modelling: integrated approaches for policy impact assessment , p.275-294
Book chapter - Sara Brogaard, Sara Gabrielsson
(2010)
Conference paper: abstract - Sara Gabrielsson, Sara Brogaard, Johanna Alkan Olsson
(2010)
Conference paper: abstract - Barry Ness, Sara Brogaard, Lennart Olsson, Stefan Anderberg
(2010)
Poster - Barry Ness, Sara Brogaard, Lennart Olsson, Stefan Anderberg
(2009)
Conference paper: abstract - Sara Brogaard
(2009)
Conference paper: abstract - Barry Ness, Sara Brogaard
(2008) Area, 40 p.459-471
Journal article - Johanna Alkan Olsson, Jerome Queste, Sara Brogaard, Irina Bezlepkina, Martin Van Ittersum
(2008)
Report - Johanna Alkan Olsson, Sara Brogaard, Jerome Queste, Brower Floor
(2007)
Working paper - Johanna Alkan Olsson, Ann-Katrin Bäcklund, Martin Van Ittersum, Sara Brogaard
(2007)
Conference paper: abstract - Micael Runnström, Sara Brogaard, Lennart Olsson
(2006) Geocarto International, 21 p.51-60
Journal article - Sara Brogaard, Xiubin Li
(2005) GeoJournal, 64 p.163-175
Journal article - Sara Brogaard, Jonathan Seaquist
(2005) [Host publication title missing]
Conference paper - Sara Brogaard, Micael Runnström, Jonathan Seaquist
(2005) Global and Planetary Change, 45 p.313-332
Journal article - Madelene Ostwald, Deliang Chen, Yun Xie, Per Knutsson, Sara Brogaard, et al.
(2004) Report C61 Earth Science Centre, Göteborg University., C61
Report - Sara Brogaard
(2003)
Dissertation - Sara Brogaard, XY Zhao
(2002) Ambio, 31 p.219-225
Journal article - Sara Brogaard, Silvia Prieler
(1998) IIASA Interim Report , 98
Report - Sara Brogaard, Rannveig Olafsdottir
(1997) Lund electronic reports in physical geography, 1
Report - Sara Brogaard, Helen Falkenström
(1995) Seminarieuppsatser
Report - (2008)
Other - (2007)
Other - (2006)
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Introduction
Sara Brogaard is a senior lecturer in Sustainability Science with a background in geography and geosciences. Her research addresses issues related to climate change, rural land use, livelihoods, small scale farming, vulnerability and extreme weather events (Loss and damage). She also explores the increasing impact of climate mitigation policies and expansion of renewable energy.