Norwegian Institute for Nature Research

Cooperation and expertise for a sustainable future

23. March 2025

Hydropower Sees Itself as Green – But Becomes Uncertain Facing Sustainability Demands

Norwegian hydropower considers itself strong on sustainability, but a study from the research center HydroCen shows significant variation in how the hydropower industry handles challenges related to environmental measures.

13. January 2025

RenewHydro aims to take hydropower to the next level

Researchers in the centre RenewHydro will collaborate to develop smart solutions. The goal is more environmentally friendly hydropower, to provide reliable power supply and to benefit society and life in the rivers.

25. October 2024

Chasing the Northern Lights Leaves Its Mark on Nature

Tourists chasing the Northern Lights should ideally leave without a trace. Many opt for using pits instead of open campfires.

SHORTCUTS

NINAGEN

NINA Centre for Biodiversity Genetics

Restoration Ecology

Research on and implementation of restoration in aquatic and terrestrial habitats

Monitoring

Monitoring biodiversity and ecosystem change

Pink salmon

Monitoring the distribution of pink salmon in Norway

Wild Salmonids

Monitoring populations and ecosystems

Ecosystem Services

Monitoring populations and ecosystems

The Norwegian Institute for Nature Research

The Norwegian Institute for Nature Research (NINA) is Norway’s leading institution for applied ecological research, with broad-based expertise on the genetic, population, species, ecosystem and landscape level, in terrestrial, freshwater and coastal marine environments.

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