Norwegian Institute for
Nature Research – NINA
Bård Pedersen
Terrestrial Ecology Dept., Trondheim
NINA
• Established 1988
• Independent foundation
• Head office in Trondheim
• 227 employees (pr. 1.1.2015) –
scientific staff 163
• 201 scientific papers
• 132 technical reports
NINA
• Norway’s leading institution for applied ecological
research
• Short and long-term research and commissioned
applied research to facilitate the implementation
of international conventions, decision-support
systems, and management regulations
• Consultancies for industry and management
authorities
• Aim to enhance public awareness and promote
conflict resolution
Norwegian Institute for Nature Research; NINA
Applied research – Monitoring - Advisory services
Photos: Arild Landa (Arctic fox), John D. C. Linnell (Moose), Kjetil Schjølberg (Wolverine), Signe Christensen-Dalsgaard (Puffin), Arnstein
Staverløkk (buttefly)
Norwegian Institute for Nature Research; NINA
Applied research – Monitoring - Advisory services
Cooperation
NINA – Project partner in IBBIS
• Output № 4 (and 6).
• Module for assessment of the status of
selected species and natural habitats and for
presenting biodiversity indicators.
NINAs contributions to the implementation
of the Nature Index (NI) in Norway
• Personnel from NINA was involved in most aspects of the
implementation of the Nature Index, including:
• Suggested conceptual and mathematical framework
• Constructed the infrastructure to collect and store data
• Organized and administrated collection of input data
• Provides input data for 3/5 of the 301 indicators
• Statistical properties of NI
• Calculate the Nature index
• Main responsibility for publishing results
• Constructed and maintains public website for communicating
NI-results
The NINA-house
- at the University Campus in Trondheim
Cooperation and expertise
Foto: © Arnstein. Staverløkk/NINA
for a sustainable future
Photos slide 1: P. Jordhøy, J. Thomassen, E. B. Thorstad, A. Staverløkk, T. Aarvak, B. Løken/Samfoto