The story map ‘Your water’ - is based on a web-based interactive learning environment using ESRI ‘Story map’ (https://storymaps.arcgis.com/en/). The story map will describe in more detail the various issues and how these could be addressed. The learning environment will be a mixture of text, photos, illustrations and animations describing the problems of drought, water scarcity, flooding and eutrophication in depth. The learning environment will also give an example of how problems could be solved bearing in mind local and climatic differences. The story map platform also enables the use of a ‘what-if’ approach. Main target group: water managers, landowners and students with varying specialities.
Scientific Team and Advisors
Martyn Futter
Associate Professor at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Martyn has 30 years of scientific experience with water, water management, and water pollution in Sweden, Canada, and the UK. He has advised on water quality management projects in 15+ countries and works with governments at all levels to address water pollution. He is a member of the Royal Swedish Agriculture and Forestry and holds guest professorships at two Canadian universities. Martyn has published more than 100 scientific papers and 50 reports, policy briefs, and popular science communications.
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Martin and Johan Heurgren have another film project coming up in 2021 about wetlands. The film is financed by Swedish Environmental Protection Agency.
Lars Högbom
Senior Scientist at The Forest Research Institute of Sweden – Skogforsk and Associate Professor at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Lars has more than 30-years of experience in scientific research and communication related to forest, forestry, nutrient cycling, and water issues. He is active in advocacy work and raising the profile of forests and forestry issues at the EU level. Lars has an extended contact network with scientists across the world. For example, he is a Member of the IUFRO (International Union of Forest Research Organisations)
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Task Force on Forest and Water
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Coordinating the IUFRO Div 3.05 Forest Operation – Ecosystem
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Scientific Communication Manager, and responsible for dissemination and communication within the COST Action: Payment for Ecosystem Services Forest - Water (involving c 200 Scientist from 40 countries)
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Involved in two Nordic/Baltic networks
Lars published 43 scientific papers and more than 70 more popular science communications, reports, and policy briefs.
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Lars and Johan Heurgren recently received awards at film festivals in Germany and French for a film about more environmentally friendly forestry.
