Browsing Scientific publications by Subject "VDP::Human geography: 290"
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Attitudes toward Wind Power in Norway–Solution or Problem in Renewable Energy Development?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Wind power has become an increasingly important source of renewable energy in Norway. Current demand and production capacity have exceeded expectations stipulated in energy policies a few years back. Wind power affects ... -
“Å, nå telte han deg også” – er det noe vits da?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Automatiske ferdselstellere benyttes i stadig flere naturområder. Vi får vite hvor mange mennesker som gikk her eller der. Vi sitter med et tall. Men hva sier tallene oss egentlig, og hvordan kan vi bruke dem i en adaptiv ... -
Barns lek i natur – i spennet fra selvutfoldelse til kontroll
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)I en 3-årig studie finansiert av Norges forskningsråds program Miljø 2015 (prosjektperiode 2012–2015) har vi i bred forstand undersøkt hvordan barn erfarer natur i dag. I denne artikkelen vil vi rette fokuset mot barns lek ... -
Best practice for the use of scenarios for restoration planning
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Scenarios are important tools to facilitate the communication among scientists, practitioners, and decision-makers, and, thus to support policy and management decisions. The use of scenarios has an enormous potential ... -
Bias and precision of crowdsourced recreational activity data from Strava
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Recreational activity is the single most valuable ecosystem service in many developed countries with a range of benefits for public health. Crowdsourced recreational activity data is increasingly being adopted in management ... -
Building biological realism into wolf management policy: the development of the population approach in Europe
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Co-adaptation is key to coexisting with large carnivores
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)There is a pressing need to integrate large carnivore species into multi-use landscapes outside protected areas. However, an unclear understanding of coexistence hinders the realization of this goal. Here, we provide a ... -
The coexistence potential of different wildlife conservation paradigms in a historical perspective
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Wildlife management in contemporary Europe means balancing multiple demands in shared landscapes. Perhaps the greatest question facing today’s policy makers and wildlife professionals is how to develop frameworks for ... -
Differing perceptions and tensions among tourists and locals concerning a national park region in Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)In the context of national park management, landscape conservation, and tourism development in a mountain region in Norway, the aim of the research is to analyse how tourists, residents, and local stakeholders experience ... -
Ecological and Social Dimensions of Ecosystem Restoration in the Nordic Countries. Synthesis, part of a Special Feature on Ecological Restoration in Northern Regions
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013)An international overview of the extent and type of ecological restoration can offer new perspectives for understanding, planning, and implementation. The Nordic countries, with a great range of natural conditions but ... -
Environmental justice in a very green city: Spatial inequality in exposure to urban nature, air pollution and heat in Oslo, Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Poorer citizens are often more exposed to environmental hazards due to spatial inequalities in the distribution of urban blue-green space. Few cities have managed to prevent spatial and social inequality despite sustainable ... -
Evaluating MODIS snow products using an extensive wildlife camera network
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Snow covers a maximum of 47 million km2 of Earth’s northern hemisphere each winter and is an important component of the planet’s energy balance, hydrology cycles, and ecosystems. Monitoring regional and global snow cover ... -
Human–wildlife conflict in India. Addressing the source
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Approaches for resolving incidences of human–wildlife conflict such as predator attacks on people or livestock typically use methods that address physical loss but ignore social, cultural, and emotional trauma. To holistically ... -
Hunting harvest data in Sweden indicate precipitous decline in the native mountain hare subspecies Lepus timidus sylvaticus (heath hare)
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Brown hare (Lepus europaeus) seems to outcompete mountain hare (L. timidus) wherever the two species co-occur, but few studies have validated or even addressed this issue. In southern Sweden, the distribution of non-native ... -
Increased nationwide use of green spaces in Norway during the COVID-19 pandemic
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)In recent years, there has been growing concern about the decline in human green space use and nature-based recreation in Western countries. While some evidence suggests that the COVID-19 pandemic led to increased recreational ... -
Interpreting ‘favourable conservation status’ for large carnivores in Europe: how many are needed and how many are wanted?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)The EU Habitats Directive is a key biodiversity conservation instrument. It contains legal obligations for the 28 EU member states in order to safeguard a ‘favourable conservation status’ (FCS) for selected species and ... -
“It’s All About the Scenery”: Tourists’ Perceptions of Cultural Ecosystem Services in the Lofoten Islands, Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)The Lofoten Islands in northern Norway face challenges from increasing visitor numbers, congestion, environmental impacts, and growing host-visitor tensions. Benefits include increased local employment and growing revenues. ... -
The King of the Forest: Local Knowledge About European Brown Bears (Ursus arctos) and Implications for Their Conservation in Contemporary Western Macedonia
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011)From a conservation point of view, Macedonia’s brown bear (Ursus arctos) population appears to be a key link in the distribution of one of Europe’s largest brown bear populations, the Dinaric-Pindos population. The lack ... -
Linking social values of wild reindeer to planning and management options in Southern Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Norway is home to the last remaining populations of wild mountain reindeer (Rangifer tarandus tarandus) in Europe. Concerns over anthropogenic and natural drivers have led to change in the management regime from a ... -
Local opposition against high-voltage grids: public responses to agency-caused science policy trolls
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)High-voltage (hV) transmission grids are projects of societal importance that potentially have controversial social and environmental impacts. Former research shows that public opposition is sparked by the perception of ...