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Population monitoring

Kjetil Hindar

Thirty-five years experience as a researcher on salmonid ecology and genetics; 8 years as a research director; >100 scientific publications; project leader on several Research Council of Norway projects, including a Knowledge platform on interactions between escaped farmed and wild salmon; experience from EU projects (leading one), BiodivERsA and Swedish research council projects; comprehensive international network 

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Øystein Flagstad


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John Atle Kålås


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Nina Elisabeth Eide


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Erlend Birkeland Nilsen

• Population dynamics • Demography • Life history theory • Trophic interactions • Predation • Harvesting • Ungulates • Carnivores • Small game • Small rodents • Statistical modeling • Biodiversity informatics


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Erling Johan Solberg

Major research experience includes: Research in population ecology of cervids (moose, roe deer, red deer and reindeer), particularly related to management topics. Research in population dynamics of fragmented populations of house sparrows, in relation to current conservation biological problems.


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Olav Strand


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Peder Fiske

Behavioural Ecology, Sexual selection, Statistical analysis, Salmon biology


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Vebjørn Veiberg

  • Population ecology of cervids (especially red deer and Svalbard reindeer), particularly in relation to management topics.
  • Ungulate population monitoring.
  • Investigation of ungulate life-history strategies in relation to tooth wear.
  • Ecological consequences of climate change
  • Wildlife responses to human disturbance

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Tonje Aronsen

Rømt oppdrettslaks, villaks, adferd, bevaringsbiologi og evolusjonsbiologi


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Mari Tovmo


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Christer Moe Rolandsen


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Erik Framstad

Main scientific experience covers population and habitat ecology of small mammals in boreal forests and mountain ecosystems. Applied research and consultancy work includes studies and assessments of boreal forest ecology, protected areas, ecological effects of agriculture and forestry on species and ecosystems, environmental impact assessments of infrastructure development projects, as well as assessments, indicators and monitoring of terrestrial biodiversity.

Main administrative experience covers management of NINA's research department in Oslo over > 25 yrs, as well as coordination of terrestrial ecosystem monitoring and major research projects and programmes on boreal forests or cultural landscapes.


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Anders Endrestøl

- Insects, with special expertise in Hemiptera.
- Alien species (insects)
- Red-listed species (Hemiptera
- Monitoring and mapping of biological diversity)

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Ann Kristin Schartau

Major practical experiences cover project management concerning research and monitoring in freshwater (rivers and lakes) and in marine environments (estuarine and coastal waters). Specialization on freshwater biodiversity and water quality. Project leader for several national projects on implementation of the EC Water Framework Directive in Norway: Design of a National Monitoring Network for Reference Sites, Design of a National Network for Surveillance monitoring in freshwaters, Evaluation of methods for monitoring and assessment of freshwaters c.f. the WFD. Experience from international work on standardization of biological methods, and different aspects related to the implementation of the ECC’s Water Framework Directive.


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Bjørn Walseng

Senior Technician Field of work: Freshwater ecology, freshwater invertebrates (especially crustaceans), biodiversity, conservation plans, pollution ecology, environmental monitoring, enviromental impact assessments.


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Thomas Correll Jensen

Freshwater ecology, freshwater invertebrates, zooplankton, growth and respiration of zooplankton, arctic ecology, freshwater monitoring, Water Framework Directive, biological indicators, invasive species,


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John Odden

Spatial and behavioural ecology, predator-prey interactions, human-wildlife conflicts, monitoring of wildlife, conservation biology.

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Ole-Gunnar Støen


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Svein-Håkon Lorentsen

  • Research scientist focusing on seabirds and coastal seals in marine and polar environments. 
  • Main research topics; population ecology, demography and reproductive biology, diet, food searching behaviour, behaviour and migration using dataloggers (GPS, GLS, TDR and satelite-transmitters) 
  • Great experience with field work under challenging conditions (Antarctica, the Norwegian coast at all times of the year). 
  • Impact assessments, seabirds and offshore oil and wind development, effects of kelp harvesting and disturbance from boats on seabirds.
  • Supervisor of master- and PhD-students and opponent on PhD-thesis.
  • In charge of the Norwegian monitoring programme for seabirds
  • Administrative experience from leadership of several projects and as assistant research director and research director. 


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Geir Helge Systad

Northern ecosystems, adaptive management, environmental risk, sensitivity and impact assessments. Seabird distribution and population ecology.

Geographical analysis and presentations (GIS). Remote analysis (radio, gls and satellite transmitters; analysis of satellite images).


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Jon Hamner Magerøy

I have extensive experience with research on and monitoring of freshwater mussels in Norway, Canada and the USA. Research topics include habitat requirements, genetics, human impacts and ecosystem services, among others. As a part of this work, I have also studied confirmed and potential host fish for mussels. Therefore, I have gained experience with a variety of freshwater fish, both through experiments and field work. During my Ph.D., I worked on evolutionary theories on parasites that castrate their hosts. Specifically, I worked on a bacterium that castrates water fleas (daphnia).

Through my work on freshwater mussels I have also become a member of the IUCN mollusc specialist group (Molluscs), member of the management committee for the research network CONFREMUS (confremus.eu), which is a COST network for freshwater mussels in Europe, and member of the Freshwater Mollusk Conservation Society (FMCS).


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Knut Andreas Eikland

  • Macro invertebrate collection
  • Macro invertebrate taxonomy
  • Echo sounding
  • Pelagic trawling
  • Gill nets (Multimesh and series)
  • Electrofishing
  • PIT tags
  • Drift diving surveys

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Brett K. Sandercock

Arctic, demography, harvest, invasive species, migratory birds, population ecology, ptarmigan, sensitive species, shorebirds, and wildlife management.




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Jenny Mattisson

Spatial and behavioural ecology, predator-prey interactions, human-wildlife conflicts


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Anders Lyngstad


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Thomas Kvalnes

  • Ornitology, birds
  • Species determination birds
  • Ecology
  • Evolutionary biology
  • Conservation biology
  • Life history theory
  • Demography
  • Eco-evolutionary dynamics
  • Population dynamics
  • Population ecology
  • Population genetics
  • Quantitative genetics
  • Statistical modeling
  • Geographic Information Systems (GIS)


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Population monitoring

Kjetil Hindar

Thirty-five years experience as a researcher on salmonid ecology and genetics; 8 years as a research director; >100 scientific publications; project leader on several Research Council of Norway projects, including a Knowledge platform on interactions between escaped farmed and wild salmon; experience from EU projects (leading one), BiodivERsA and Swedish research council projects; comprehensive international network 

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Øystein Flagstad


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John Atle Kålås


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Nina Elisabeth Eide


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Erlend Birkeland Nilsen

• Population dynamics • Demography • Life history theory • Trophic interactions • Predation • Harvesting • Ungulates • Carnivores • Small game • Small rodents • Statistical modeling • Biodiversity informatics


Show full profile of Erlend Birkeland Nilsen

Erling Johan Solberg

Major research experience includes: Research in population ecology of cervids (moose, roe deer, red deer and reindeer), particularly related to management topics. Research in population dynamics of fragmented populations of house sparrows, in relation to current conservation biological problems.


Show full profile of Erling Johan Solberg

Olav Strand


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Peder Fiske

Behavioural Ecology, Sexual selection, Statistical analysis, Salmon biology


Show full profile of Peder Fiske

Vebjørn Veiberg

  • Population ecology of cervids (especially red deer and Svalbard reindeer), particularly in relation to management topics.
  • Ungulate population monitoring.
  • Investigation of ungulate life-history strategies in relation to tooth wear.
  • Ecological consequences of climate change
  • Wildlife responses to human disturbance

Show full profile of Vebjørn Veiberg

Tonje Aronsen

Rømt oppdrettslaks, villaks, adferd, bevaringsbiologi og evolusjonsbiologi


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Mari Tovmo


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Christer Moe Rolandsen


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Erik Framstad

Main scientific experience covers population and habitat ecology of small mammals in boreal forests and mountain ecosystems. Applied research and consultancy work includes studies and assessments of boreal forest ecology, protected areas, ecological effects of agriculture and forestry on species and ecosystems, environmental impact assessments of infrastructure development projects, as well as assessments, indicators and monitoring of terrestrial biodiversity.

Main administrative experience covers management of NINA's research department in Oslo over > 25 yrs, as well as coordination of terrestrial ecosystem monitoring and major research projects and programmes on boreal forests or cultural landscapes.


Show full profile of Erik Framstad

Anders Endrestøl

- Insects, with special expertise in Hemiptera.
- Alien species (insects)
- Red-listed species (Hemiptera
- Monitoring and mapping of biological diversity)

Show full profile of Anders Endrestøl

Ann Kristin Schartau

Major practical experiences cover project management concerning research and monitoring in freshwater (rivers and lakes) and in marine environments (estuarine and coastal waters). Specialization on freshwater biodiversity and water quality. Project leader for several national projects on implementation of the EC Water Framework Directive in Norway: Design of a National Monitoring Network for Reference Sites, Design of a National Network for Surveillance monitoring in freshwaters, Evaluation of methods for monitoring and assessment of freshwaters c.f. the WFD. Experience from international work on standardization of biological methods, and different aspects related to the implementation of the ECC’s Water Framework Directive.


Show full profile of Ann Kristin Schartau

Bjørn Walseng

Senior Technician Field of work: Freshwater ecology, freshwater invertebrates (especially crustaceans), biodiversity, conservation plans, pollution ecology, environmental monitoring, enviromental impact assessments.


Show full profile of Bjørn Walseng

Thomas Correll Jensen

Freshwater ecology, freshwater invertebrates, zooplankton, growth and respiration of zooplankton, arctic ecology, freshwater monitoring, Water Framework Directive, biological indicators, invasive species,


Show full profile of Thomas Correll Jensen

John Odden

Spatial and behavioural ecology, predator-prey interactions, human-wildlife conflicts, monitoring of wildlife, conservation biology.

Show full profile of John Odden

Ole-Gunnar Støen


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Svein-Håkon Lorentsen

  • Research scientist focusing on seabirds and coastal seals in marine and polar environments. 
  • Main research topics; population ecology, demography and reproductive biology, diet, food searching behaviour, behaviour and migration using dataloggers (GPS, GLS, TDR and satelite-transmitters) 
  • Great experience with field work under challenging conditions (Antarctica, the Norwegian coast at all times of the year). 
  • Impact assessments, seabirds and offshore oil and wind development, effects of kelp harvesting and disturbance from boats on seabirds.
  • Supervisor of master- and PhD-students and opponent on PhD-thesis.
  • In charge of the Norwegian monitoring programme for seabirds
  • Administrative experience from leadership of several projects and as assistant research director and research director. 


Show full profile of Svein-Håkon Lorentsen

Geir Helge Systad

Northern ecosystems, adaptive management, environmental risk, sensitivity and impact assessments. Seabird distribution and population ecology.

Geographical analysis and presentations (GIS). Remote analysis (radio, gls and satellite transmitters; analysis of satellite images).


Show full profile of Geir Helge Systad

Jon Hamner Magerøy

I have extensive experience with research on and monitoring of freshwater mussels in Norway, Canada and the USA. Research topics include habitat requirements, genetics, human impacts and ecosystem services, among others. As a part of this work, I have also studied confirmed and potential host fish for mussels. Therefore, I have gained experience with a variety of freshwater fish, both through experiments and field work. During my Ph.D., I worked on evolutionary theories on parasites that castrate their hosts. Specifically, I worked on a bacterium that castrates water fleas (daphnia).

Through my work on freshwater mussels I have also become a member of the IUCN mollusc specialist group (Molluscs), member of the management committee for the research network CONFREMUS (confremus.eu), which is a COST network for freshwater mussels in Europe, and member of the Freshwater Mollusk Conservation Society (FMCS).


Show full profile of Jon Hamner Magerøy

Knut Andreas Eikland

  • Macro invertebrate collection
  • Macro invertebrate taxonomy
  • Echo sounding
  • Pelagic trawling
  • Gill nets (Multimesh and series)
  • Electrofishing
  • PIT tags
  • Drift diving surveys

Show full profile of Knut Andreas Eikland

Brett K. Sandercock

Arctic, demography, harvest, invasive species, migratory birds, population ecology, ptarmigan, sensitive species, shorebirds, and wildlife management.




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Jenny Mattisson

Spatial and behavioural ecology, predator-prey interactions, human-wildlife conflicts


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Anders Lyngstad


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Thomas Kvalnes

  • Ornitology, birds
  • Species determination birds
  • Ecology
  • Evolutionary biology
  • Conservation biology
  • Life history theory
  • Demography
  • Eco-evolutionary dynamics
  • Population dynamics
  • Population ecology
  • Population genetics
  • Quantitative genetics
  • Statistical modeling
  • Geographic Information Systems (GIS)


Show full profile of Thomas Kvalnes

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