Blar i forfatter Mastergradsoppgaver i biologi "Øren, Kine"
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Haul-out behaviour of walruses (Odobenus rosmarus) monitored by camera stations - potential impacts of tourist visitations
Øren, Kine (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2017-05-16)The rapid growth of tourism in Polar Regions stimulates a need for investigating potential impacts on targeted species and sensitive areas, such as walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) haul-out sites. This study examines effects of tourist visitations on haul-out dynamics and site use by walruses in Svalbard, Norway. Camera stations were established at five traditional walrus haul-out sites that experience ...