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Clear-cutting of forests decreases soil organic carbon for decades
4. April 2025

Soil carbon content decreases for up to 30 years following clear-cutting in forested areas, according to a major study from the Nordic countries and Canada.

How Can We Co-Exist With More Large Carnivores?
28. March 2025

Large carnivores have returned to Europe—but the wolf protection status is being reduced. A major EU-funded project, led from Norway, aims to identify how to ensure the best possible coexistence between people and carnivores.

Vibrant life on Antarctica’s ice caps: Scientists reveal vast communities of photosynthetic algae on the ice
27. March 2025

Researchers have uncovered a vast ecosystem on an Antarctica ice cap. The communities, largely made up of photosynthetic algae, are likely to host new species to science, and have been shown to add to melting of the ice caps in the region.

Irish White-tailed Sea Eagles Soar on Their Own Wings
26. March 2025

Since 2007, 200 Norwegian sea eagle chicks have found a new home in Ireland. This summer the final release of fledglings in Ireland marks the completion of the establishment phase of the white-tailed sea eagle project. 

Hydropower Sees Itself as Green – But Becomes Uncertain Facing Sustainability Demands
23. March 2025

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.

A seabird champion and a champion of seabirds
19. March 2025

When Norwegian journalists need an expert statement about any species of seabird, they are likely to call Tone Reiertsen. She is a veritable gold mine of information about auks and gulls, yet her academic career started with a very common little garden bird.

Less Outdoor Recreation in Forests After Clear-Cutting – Especially Near Cities
5. March 2025

The fitness app Strava provides insight into how forest clear-cutting affects Norwegians’ recreation activities. Experts argue that the value from recreation services lost due to clear-cutting exceeds the value of timber provisioning services gained, particularly in peri-urban forests.

Why the study of deer poo in North Wales could shed light on the future of woodland conservation
12. February 2025

A study of deer poo in North Wales could shed light on the conservation of woodlands in the UK.

RenewHydro aims to take hydropower to the next level
13. January 2025

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.  

One in four freshwater animals at risk of extinction
10. January 2025

Researchers have studied over 23,000 freshwater species from around the world. The conclusion is that nearly one quarter of freshwater animals are at risk of extinction.

Funding Call Announcement: Strengthening Capacity Across the Science-Policy-Society Interface
13. December 2024

BioAgora, in partnership with the Norwegian Institute for Nature Research (NINA), announces a funding call for capacity development initiatives under the Science-Policy-Society Interface (SPSI). 

Launch of Nordic handbook for nature-based solutions
9. December 2024

A new handbook gives guidance and practical examples for the implementation of nature-based solutions across various ecosystems and for specific societal challenges.

Substantial knowledge gaps on effects of seaweed harvesting on sea- and shorebirds in Norway
29. November 2024

A new report reveals numerous knowledge gaps concerning possible effects of seaweed harvesting on seabirds and shorebirds in Norway. Stakeholders call for stricter regulations.

Invading Norway in the billions through imported garden plants
18. November 2024

1.9 billion invertebrates and 800 million seeds. That’s the number of stowaways arriving to Norway via garden plants every year. The costs could be sky high.

Chasing the Northern Lights Leaves Its Mark on Nature
25. October 2024

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

The Arctic Coastal Ocean is strongly affected by climate change - but overlooked in climate models
15. October 2024

Climate change has a much greater impact on Arctic coastal areas than on terrestrial areas or the open ocean, new research finds. Multiple climatic drivers increase pace and consequences of ecosystem change in the Arctic Coastal Ocean. Experts conclude that the changes are almost impossible to halt.

Experts to map human developments in protected waterways in Norway
2. October 2024

Roads, agriculture and micro power stations have been legally established in protected waterways throughout Norway. Now, on behalf of the national water resources and energy authority, NINA experts will map the magnitude of these developments and how much intact nature ​​we have left in our protected waterways.

New collaboration between nature research and business sector
1. October 2024

The Norwegian Institute for Nature Research (NINA) and the business sector’s climate change initiative signs new collaboration agreement to develop solutions with nature and sustainability at the core.

Norway’s new national biodiversity strategy and action plan presented – initial views from NINA
27. September 2024

We have eagerly awaited the presentation of Norway’s new national biodiversity strategy and action plan (NBSAP). However, NINA believes that much is missing if Norway aims to achieve the ambitious and knowledge-based targets in the Global Biodiversity Framework adopted in Montreal.

Conserving Norway's Endangered Arctic Foxes
24. September 2024

Saving the species, one captive-born fox at a time.

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