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Karl-Olof Bergman

Senior Associate Professor

I believe in increasing our knowledge how to preserve species and ecosystems.

Presentation

My main interest is in the field of conservation biology and I have broad interest with regard to organisms. I have been studying plants, lichens, butterflies, beetles and frogs, everything in the context of increasing our knowledge how to preserve species and ecosystems.

I did my PhD about the conservation of a threatened butterfly, the Woodland Brown, (Lopinga achine). The project dealt with detailed autoecological studies such as choice of host plant, habitat selection, and dispersal ability. The effects of patch area, isolation, and successional stages were also examined.
Monitoring of invertebrates is another field that I have been working with. I am the main adviser in development of monitoring of butterflies and bumblebees in the NILS (National Inventory of the Landscape in Sweden) project. I have written the monitoring methods for butterflies, bumblebees, dung beetles and grasshoppers for SEPA.
I have a personal and professional interest in tropical conservation and I enjoy travelling and photographing in tropical areas. Visit my personal to see some photos from the tropics.

Publications

2026

Victor Johansson, Matilda Jansson, Karl-Olof Bergman (2026) Biological Conservation, Vol. 320, Article 111915 (Article in journal)
Karl-Olof Bergman, Leif Andersson, Markus Franzén, Victor Johansson, Lars Westerberg (2026) Landscape Ecology, Vol. 41, Article 101 (Article in journal)
Victor Johansson, Matilda Jansson, Karl-Olof Bergman (2026) Biological Conservation, Vol. 316, Article 111765 (Article in journal)
Karl-Olof Bergman, Rasmus Viding, Victor Johansson (2026) Forest Ecology and Management, Vol. 602, Article 123416 (Article in journal)

2025

Nica Motpan, Anders Hargeby, Karl-Olof Bergman, Elsie Kjeller, Gunnar Gunnarsson (2025) European Journal of Wildlife Research, Vol. 72, Article 3 (Article in journal)

Research

News

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Where nature conservation can make the greatest difference

Old oak trees and semi-natural grasslands are very important for many species that risk disappearing. Researchers at ÌÇÐÄÍøÒ³°æ present findings that can help nature conservation agencies take more precise action to save threatened species.

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Butterfly researcher receives Sweden’s largest teacher award

At the age of six, he began to collect butterflies. In primary school, he knew he wanted to be a butterfly researcher. Karl-Olof Bergman brings students and problems into nature. He is now rewarded with Sweden’s largest teacher award.

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