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 was established in 1988. It was organised as an independent foundation. So NINA is not a governmental organisation. Prior to 1988 the Env. Agency of Norway had a research department, which in 1988 separated from the management part. NINA was founded based on this research department. NINAs head office is in Trondheim. Here is the central administration. In addition there are NINA departments in Tromsø, Lillehammer, and Oslo, and currently a new one is under establishment in Bergen. NINA also has a small number of research stations.

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 NINA is Norways leading institution for applied ecological research. As such we do short and long-term research and commissioned applied research to facilitate the implementation of international conventions, decision-support systems, and management regulations. We also often act as a consultancy for management authorities and industry when our competence is relevant. NINAs competence is also used to facilitate conflict resolution

Norwegian Institute for Nature Research; NINA Applied research – Monitoring - Advisory services NINA runs national monitoring and research programs for a number of species and ecosystems, for example large carnivores, wild deer, arctic fox, wild salmon, sea birds, 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 passerine birds, sub-alpine birch forest ecosystems (including lichens, ground vegetation, birds, rodents). Bumblebees and butterflies (in connection with NI).

Cooperation The major part of our activity is of course in Norway. But we are also involved in various types of international projects in many countries in all parts of the world. And, as you see from the map, now also in Bulgaria.

This graph shows NINAs financial sources. The total turnover in 2014 was 36,7 million Euros. (The annual report for 2015 was not completed when I made this presentation.) Two thirds of the turnover is financed through projects commissioned by management authorities and the industry. Contributions from the industry is mostly from the hydroelectric industry and the oil industry. We receive an annual block grant from the Ministry of Environment. The grant is intended to cover strategic initiatives within NINA. so that NINA will be able to develop new competence relevant to the changing needs of the administrative authorities. However, the strategic activities in NINA are more and more financed through research projects financed by the research council of Norway and the European Union research programs.

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. We will assist and supervise and contribute in other ways in the implementation of the so called Nature Index.

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 Our background for doing this is our involvement in the implementation of the index in Norway.

The NINA-house - at the University Campus in Trondheim Finished spring 2013

Cooperation and expertise for a sustainable future Foto: © Arnstein. Staverløkk/NINA Photos slide 1: P. Jordhøy, J. Thomassen, E. B. Thorstad, A. Staverløkk, T. Aarvak, B. Løken/Samfoto