A5061481755- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Forest Management and Policy
- Rangeland and Wildlife Management
- Ecology and biodiversity studies
- Indigenous Studies and Ecology
- Avian ecology and behavior
- Animal Behavior and Reproduction
- Fire effects on ecosystems
- Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research
- Bat Biology and Ecology Studies
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
- Plant and animal studies
- Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management
- Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity
- Mercury impact and mitigation studies
- Lichen and fungal ecology
- Economic and Environmental Valuation
- melanin and skin pigmentation
- Sustainability and Climate Change Governance
- Effects of Environmental Stressors on Livestock
- Innovation, Sustainability, Human-Machine Systems
- Innovative Approaches in Technology and Social Development
University of Inland Norway
2017-2024
Norwegian University of Life Sciences
2023
Nord University
2023
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
2017
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
2011-2014
UiT The Arctic University of Norway
2006
Translating policies about sustainable development as a social process and sustainability outcomes into the real world of social–ecological systems involves several challenges. Hence, research advocate improved innovative problem-solving capacity. One approach is transdisciplinary that integrates disciplines, well researchers practitioners. Drawing upon 14 experiences problem-solving, we used group modeling to map perceived barriers bridges for researchers' practitioners' joint knowledge...
Abstract In northern latitudes, species that have adapted to snow cover by molting and changing pelage color will be particularly vulnerable climate change, as predation levels may increase due a mismatch with background coloration. Here, we investigated the synergistic effect of mammalian generalist predators (red fox Vulpes vulpes pine marten Martes martes ) duration on abundance winter‐adapted species, mountain hare ( Lepus timidus ). We analyzed 12 yr data from 622 tracking lines in...
Loss of large carnivore populations may lead to increased population densities herbivores, and subsequent cascading effects on the composition, structure, function ecosystems. Using a macroecological approach based studies in multiple boreal forest landscapes Baltic Sea region Russia, we tested hypothesis that disrupted trophic interactions among carnivores herbivores affect recruitment both ecologically economically valuable tree species. We measured damage levels young trees herbivore...
Climate change has resulted in a myriad of stressors to wild organisms. Phenotypic plasticity, including behavioral is hypothesized play key role allowing animals cope with rapid climate and mitigate its negative fitness consequences. Camouflage mismatch resulting from decreasing duration snow cover presents stressor species that undergo coat color molts maintain camouflage against seasonally changing backgrounds. Winter white appear highly conspicuous dark, snowless background experience...
In many areas, ungulates may have a large impact on the landscape due to their body size and wide distribution. Moose (Alces alces) winter feeding has been carried out for decade in parts of Hedmark County, southeast Norway. Previous studies documented gradual decline browsing pressure away from stations. We utilized this gradient study indirect effects moose passerine bird, great tit (Parus major). The downy birch (Betula pubescens) trees surrounding stations are subject an intense...
There are two main international strategies concerning how to ensure a sustainable environment: one is develop globally bio-based economy, or bioeconomy, meet the increased demand of goods and products maintain our well-being reduce climate change. On other hand, there an aim decrease negative impacts on nature natural habitats conserve ecosystems control loss biodiversity. trade-off between these strategies; as we increase commitment bioeconomy by intensifying biomass production, will...
Abstract Browsing by large herbivores might either increase or decrease preference for the plant other herbivores, depending on response. Using a cafeteria test, we studied root voles ( Microtus oeconomus [Pallas, 1776]) bilberry Vaccinium myrtillus L.) previously subjected to 4 levels of simulated moose Alces alces [Linnaeus, 1758]) density. The different density were at population densities relevant Fennoscandian conditions, in exclosures situated along site productivity gradient. We...
Supplementary feeding of wild large herbivores is a widespread practice in North America and Europe. The presence stations may have ecological consequences through changes to animal distributions, patterns herbivory net nutrient input into the ecosystem. In Fennoscandia, supplementary moose winter (Alces alces) increasing. Although it has been shown affect bird communities, its effects on small mammal communities were unknown. Here, we studied plants abundance, reproduction, biomass mammals...
Abstract The coastal heathlands of the Royal National Park are impacted by both fire and herbivory introduced deer, to date these two factors have been dealt with independently in management natural areas. In recent years, there has increasing recognition for a more integrated approach manage disturbance agents. Fire its role Australian well known, while impacts from deer combined effects still poorly understood. this study, we investigated Javan rusa ( Cervus timorensis ) on vegetation...
Local adaptation to annually changing environments has evolved in numerous species. Seasonal coat colour change is an that multiple mammal and bird species occupying areas experience seasonal snow cover. It a critical impact on fitness as predation risk may increase when individual mismatched against its habitat's background colour. In this paper, we investigate the correlation between landscape covariates moult timing native winter-adapted herbivore, mountain hare (
We conduct, to our knowledge, the first cost-benefit analysis of universal service obligation (USO) in postal sector. Three alternatives are analysed that reduce delivery frequency and/or speed, with particular emphasis on quantifying potential loss consumer benefits. Social cost savings for provider, environment and government through lower levels distortionary taxes. Although there challenges involved measuring net welfare change, especially benefits, results suggest only largest reduction...
Browsing can reduce forest productivity, particularly when the apical shoots of trees are damaged. Repellents used widely to browsing, but application is costly. To improve efficiency, it may be possible take advantage associational plant refuge effects, requiring repellents applied only some or parts trees, reapplied less frequently. Using captive moose (Alces alces) and constructed stands Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris), we tested for potential refuges by applying a commercial repellent...
The direct effects of hunting on hunted individuals and populations have been well known for a long time. However, recently there has also an increased focus the indirect, non‐lethal hunting. When approached by possible threat such as predator, prey releases various stress hormones into bloodstream. Cortisol is one these blood concentration indicator levels in mammals. Here we report study using dogs versus walk‐up shooting mountain hare cortisol levels. We sampled 20 hares 32 control...
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Abstract Centralized management of large carnivore populations in rural and remote landscapes used by local people often leads to conflicts between the objectives wildlife conservation development. We tested hypothesis that presence wolves indirectly reduces landowner revenues from traditional small game hunting, are more variable closer wolf territories. The assumed mechanism is hunters fear their economically culturally valuable hunting dogs may be killed wolves, which results reduced thus...
Mountain hares (Lepus timidus) in Scandinavia are classified as Near Threatened the Norwegian and Swedish Redlists. This is due to a possible population decline witnessed during last decades Scandinavia. Competition between large herbivores mountain one of several hypotheses that has been put forward explain this decline. In cafeteria trial we investigate effects previous moose (Alces alces) winter browsing on food selection (i.e., biomass consumed, bites per minute bitediameter) downy birch...