Research topic

Landscape modelling

Lars Erikstad

English: Research Geoscientist Field of work: Geoscience, land forms (geomorphology), quartenary geology, Geoheritage, landscape analysis, environmental impact assessments, aerial photography analysis, remote sensing, digital elevation models, geographic information systems (GIS).


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Frank Ole Hanssen

  • Cartography, GIS and remote sensing
  • Spatial modelling and analysis
  • Tool development (ESRI ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online/Enterprise, Google Earth Engine)
  • Cloud computing (Google Earth Engine)
  • Project management and counseling 

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Vegar Bakkestuen

Major practical experience includes: Thorough knowledge of different GIS applications, e.g. ArcView, ArcGIS, ArcInfo, ERDAS IMAGINE, Surfer, Idrisi, MapObjects, Grass, MapFactory, Splus SpatialStatistics. Thorough knowledge of Avenue, script language of ArcView. Development of scripts and extensions for ArcView Knowledge of VisualBasic programming Digital landscape- and terrain analyses Spatial statistics Studies of vegetation structure and vegetation dynamics Regional studies of impacts of acid deposition on terrestrial plant biota, - vascular plants, bryophytes, lichens and fungi. Fieldwork design, sampling protocols and data analyses Numerical and statistical treatment of field data, including multivariate analyses like CA, DCA and direct gradient analyses; e.g. CCA constrained ordination


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Odd Egil Stabbetorp

Research Ecologist Field of work: Vegetation ecology, botany, population ecology, population genetics, conservation biology, species and area management, agricultural landscapes, environmental impact assessments, landscape analysis, geographic information systems (GIS).


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Megan Sarah Nowell

Landscape ecology, spatial pattern analysis, GIS, remote sensing, drones, deep learning, machine learning, transformational leadership for sustainability, nature-based solutions, pollinator parks, African ecology, connectivity, fragmentation, renewable energy, restoration


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Zander Venter

Remote sensing (satellite and aerial), vegetation ecology, ecosystem services, pollution, GIS


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Trond Simensen

Simensen's research is focused on landscape characterization and mapping, landscape ecology and land use-, land cover- and landscape changes. He has 20 years of professional experience from spatial planning and nature management, including work experience from Norway, Chile, Turkey, Uganda, South Africa, and the USA. With experience as a practitioner, a government employee and as a scientist, Simensen has extensive experience in handling questions at the science-policy interface. Simensen holds a PhD in ecology from the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences at the University of Oslo. He holds a Master's degree (Cand. agric.) in landscape architecture from the agricultural university at Ås (NMBU).


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Katarzyna Anna Ostapowicz

Remote Sensing | Earth Observation | Geoinformatics | Environmental Science | Land System Science | Socio-ecological system | Sustainability Science | Green and Blue Carbon Science

E-mail: katarzyna.anna.ostapowicz(a)gmail.com



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Landscape modelling

Lars Erikstad

English: Research Geoscientist Field of work: Geoscience, land forms (geomorphology), quartenary geology, Geoheritage, landscape analysis, environmental impact assessments, aerial photography analysis, remote sensing, digital elevation models, geographic information systems (GIS).


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Frank Ole Hanssen

  • Cartography, GIS and remote sensing
  • Spatial modelling and analysis
  • Tool development (ESRI ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online/Enterprise, Google Earth Engine)
  • Cloud computing (Google Earth Engine)
  • Project management and counseling 

Show full profile of Frank Ole Hanssen

Vegar Bakkestuen

Major practical experience includes: Thorough knowledge of different GIS applications, e.g. ArcView, ArcGIS, ArcInfo, ERDAS IMAGINE, Surfer, Idrisi, MapObjects, Grass, MapFactory, Splus SpatialStatistics. Thorough knowledge of Avenue, script language of ArcView. Development of scripts and extensions for ArcView Knowledge of VisualBasic programming Digital landscape- and terrain analyses Spatial statistics Studies of vegetation structure and vegetation dynamics Regional studies of impacts of acid deposition on terrestrial plant biota, - vascular plants, bryophytes, lichens and fungi. Fieldwork design, sampling protocols and data analyses Numerical and statistical treatment of field data, including multivariate analyses like CA, DCA and direct gradient analyses; e.g. CCA constrained ordination


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Odd Egil Stabbetorp

Research Ecologist Field of work: Vegetation ecology, botany, population ecology, population genetics, conservation biology, species and area management, agricultural landscapes, environmental impact assessments, landscape analysis, geographic information systems (GIS).


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Megan Sarah Nowell

Landscape ecology, spatial pattern analysis, GIS, remote sensing, drones, deep learning, machine learning, transformational leadership for sustainability, nature-based solutions, pollinator parks, African ecology, connectivity, fragmentation, renewable energy, restoration


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Zander Venter

Remote sensing (satellite and aerial), vegetation ecology, ecosystem services, pollution, GIS


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Trond Simensen

Simensen's research is focused on landscape characterization and mapping, landscape ecology and land use-, land cover- and landscape changes. He has 20 years of professional experience from spatial planning and nature management, including work experience from Norway, Chile, Turkey, Uganda, South Africa, and the USA. With experience as a practitioner, a government employee and as a scientist, Simensen has extensive experience in handling questions at the science-policy interface. Simensen holds a PhD in ecology from the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences at the University of Oslo. He holds a Master's degree (Cand. agric.) in landscape architecture from the agricultural university at Ås (NMBU).


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Katarzyna Anna Ostapowicz

Remote Sensing | Earth Observation | Geoinformatics | Environmental Science | Land System Science | Socio-ecological system | Sustainability Science | Green and Blue Carbon Science

E-mail: katarzyna.anna.ostapowicz(a)gmail.com



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