Nicklas Forsell
Senior Research Scholar
Integrated Biosphere Futures Research Group
Biodiversity and Natural Resources Program
Biography
Nicklas Forsell is a senior research scholar in the Integrated Biosphere Futures Group of the IIASA Biodiversity and Natural Resources Program. He devoted over a decade to scientific work in a variety of areas, including: systemic thinking, sustainability, climate change, climate legislation, economics, governance and greenhouse gas reporting.His research experience stretches from biophysical modeling in the areas of ecosystems, forestry, and agriculture to economics, finance, and integrated assessment. He has successfully conducted projects for international organizations such as the International Energy Agency (IEA), governmental bodies such as the European Commission's Directorate-General for Climate Action and Environment, and the US Environmental Protection Agency and international companies.
He obtained a PhD in Forest Economics from the Swedish University of Agricultural Science (SLU) and the French National Institute for Agricultural Research (INRA) in Toulouse.
Last update: 02 AUG 2023
Publications
Lauri, P., Forsell, N., Korosuo, A., Havlik, P. , Obersteiner, M. , & Nordin, A. (2017). Impact of the 2 °C target on global woody biomass use. Forest Policy and Economics 83 121-130. 10.1016/j.forpol.2017.07.005.
van Soest, H.L., de Boer, H.S, Roelfsema, M., den Elzen, M.G.J., Admiraal, A., van Vuuren, D.P., Hof, A.F., van den Berg, M., Harmsen, M.J.H.M., Gernaat, D.E.H.J., & Forsell, N. (2017). Early action on Paris Agreement allows for more time to change energy systems. Climatic Change 144 (2) 165-179. 10.1007/s10584-017-2027-8.
Schelhaas, M.-J., Nabuurs, G.-J., Verkerk, P.J., Hengeveld, G., Packalen, T., Sallnäs, O., Pilli, R., Grassi, G., Forsell, N., Frank, S. , Gusti, M., & Havlik, P. (2017). Forest Resource Projection Tools at the European Level. In: Forest Inventory-based Projection Systems for Wood and Biomass Availability. Eds. Barreiro, S., Schelhaas, M.-J., McRoberts, R.E., & Kändler, G., pp. 49-68 Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing. ISBN 978-3-319-56201-8 10.1007/978-3-319-56201-8_4.
Kim, M., Lee, W.-K., Choi, G.-M., Song, C., Lim, C.-H., Moon, J., Piao, D., Kraxner, F., Shvidenko, A., & Forsell, N. (2017). Modeling stand-level mortality based on maximum stem number and seasonal temperature. Forest Ecology and Management 386 37-50. 10.1016/j.foreco.2016.12.001.
Fricko, O. , Havlik, P. , Rogelj, J. , Klimont, Z. , Gusti, M., Johnson, N., Kolp, P., Strubegger, M., Valin, H. , Amann, M. , Ermolieva, T., Forsell, N., Herrero, M., Heyes, C. , Kindermann, G. , Krey, V. , McCollum, D., Obersteiner, M. , Pachauri, S. , Rao, S., Schmid, E., Schöpp, W. , & Riahi, K. (2017). The marker quantification of the Shared Socioeconomic Pathway 2: A middle-of-the-road scenario for the 21st century. Global Environmental Change 42 251-267. 10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2016.06.004.