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Escaped farmed Atlantic salmon grow, migrate and disperse throughout the Arctic Ocean like wild salmon
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013)This paper describes the first observations of escaped farmed Atlantic salmon Salmo salar in the Arctic Ocean. Among 138 individuals of Atlantic salmon captured at the west coast of the Spitsbergen Island at Svalbard in ... -
Habitat Utilization in White-Tailed Eagles (Haliaeetus albicilla) and the Displacement Impact of the Smøla Wind-Power Plant
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013)On average, 7.8 white-tailed eagles (Haliaeetus albicilla) collide with wind turbines annually at the operating wind-power plant on the island of Smøla off the coast of central Norway. To better understand the impact of ... -
Population densities, vegetation green-up, and plant productivity: impacts on reproductive success and juvenile body mass in reindeer
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013)Global warming is expected to cause earlier springs and increased primary productivity in the Arctic. These changes may improve food availability for Arctic herbivores, but may also have negative effects by generating a ... -
Recommendations on size and position of surgically and gastrically implanted electronic tags in European silver eel
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013)Background: Information on European silver eel Anguilla anguilla anatomy was collected to gain information on limitations on size and placement of electronic tags. Findings: To reduce the eel’s ability to bite its own ... -
Trans-Equatorial Migration Routes, Staging Sites and Wintering Areas of a High-Arctic Avian Predator: The Long-tailed Skua (Stercorarius longicaudus)
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013)The Long-tailed Skua, a small (,300 g) Arctic-breeding predator and seabird, is a functionally very important component of the Arctic vertebrate communities in summer, but little is known about its migration and winter ... -
Predators, stewards, or sportsmen – how do Norwegian hunters perceive their role in carnivore management?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013)Hunting is increasingly seen as a management strategy in regulating large carnivore populations and reducing conflicts with human interests. A central theme in the carnivore debate is the role of the hunter in simulating ... -
The Morphometric structure of the Larix Gmellinii recruitment at the northern limit of its range in the forest-tundra ecotone
(Peer reviewed, 2013)The goal of the research presented herein is the investigation of the morphometric and age parameters of the recruitment of forest stands formed by Larix gmellinii, as an indicator of trends in the dynamics of the ... -
France as a staging and wintering area for Greylag Geese Anser anser
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013)France is traditionally a staging area for Greylag Geese Anser anser migrating from northwest Europe to wintering sites in Spain, though increasing numbers have wintered in France over the last three decades. This paper ... -
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 ... -
Gutta på jakt. Jakt som arena for reproduksjon av arbeiderkultur
(Peer reviewed, 2013)Deltagende observasjon og intervjuer med svært unge jegere (gutter i alderen 15 til 21) viste at for noen ungdommer med arbeiderklassebakgrunn og som har gjort yrkesvalg som opprettholder en slik klasseposisjon, kan jakt ... -
Low cardiac output as physiological phenomenon in hibernating, free-ranging Scandinavian brown bears (Ursus arctos) - an observational study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Background: Despite 5-7 months of physical inactivity during hibernation, brown bears (Ursus arctos) are able to cope with physiological conditions that would be detrimental to humans. During hibernation, the tissue metabolic ... -
The genus Recilia Edwards, 1922 (Hemiptera, Cicadellidae) confirmed from Northern Europe
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)There have been some uncertainties concerning the presence of Recilia coronifer (Marshall, 1866) in Northern Europe. The species was reported from Denmark in 1992, but the whereabouts of the specimens have been uncertain. ... -
Commonness and rarity in the marine biosphere
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Contributed by Nancy Knowlton, April 28, 2014 (sent for review November 25, 2013; reviewed by Brian McGill and Fangliang He) Explaining patterns of commonness and rarity is fundamental for understanding and managing ... -
A catch-22 conflict: Access to semi-domestic reindeer modulatesEurasian lynx depredation on domestic sheep
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Conserving large carnivores in multi-use landscape is a global challenge. In northern Norway the presence of Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) conflicts greatly with the current ways of keeping free-grazing, unguarded livestock ... -
Monitoring visitors to natural areas in wintertime: issues in counter accuracy
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)The sustainable management of vulnerable natural areas requires accurate measurement of visitor flows, especially in mountain and protected areas. Pyroelectric sensors that detect the heat radiation emitted by human bodies ... -
DNA double-strand breaks in relation to persistent organic pollutants in a fasting seabird
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Lipophilic persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are released from fat reserves during fasting, causing increased blood concentrations. Thus, POPs represent a potential anthropogenic stressor during fasting periods. We ... -
Elephants over the Cliff: Explaining Wildlife Killings in Tanzania
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Many incidents of elephant killings have recently taken place in Tanzania as well as in other Africancountries. Such events are usually presented as results of the rising global demand for ivory. As we showin this case ... -
Integument colouration in relation to persistent organic pollutants and body condition in arctic breeding black-legged kittiwakes (Rissa tridactyla)
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Vertebrates cannot synthetize carotenoids de novo but have to acquire themthrough their diet. In birds, carotenoids are responsible for the yellow to red colouration of many secondary sexual traits. They are also involved ... -
The role of wild reindeer as a flagship species in new management models in Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Wild reindeer are under pressure from human development projects throughout their habitat. Norway is currently making a significant move to establish a new management model based on national reindeer regions and regional ... -
Strandenger i Østfold – areal, økologisk tilstand og rødlistearter
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Salt meadows in Østfold – area, ecological condition and red listed species