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An empirical evaluation of spatial value transfer methods for identifying cultural ecosystem services
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016-04-09)
A significant barrier to the assessment of ecosystem services is a lack of primary data, especially for cultural ecosystem services. Spatial value transfer, also known as benefits transfer, is a method to identify the probable locations of ecosystem services based on empirical spatial associations found in other geographic locations. To date, there has been no systematic evaluation of spatial value ...
Physical landscape associations with mapped ecosystem values with implications for spatial value transfer: An empirical study from Norway
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2015-07-31)
The identification of spatial associations between perceived ecosystem values and physical landscapes is
confronted by a diversity of mapping methods, heterogeneous human populations, and variability in
physical landscape classification systems. This study reviews previous research on spatial associations
and reports new empirical findings from Norway to describe the potential for spatial “value ...
Global changes in local ecosystem services in Alpine and Arctic regions in Europe (introduction)
(Conference object; Konferansebidrag, 2016-09-19)
Transitions of social-ecological subsistence systems in the Arctic
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017-04-04)
Transitions of social-ecological systems (SES) expose governance systems
to new challenges. This is particularly so in the Arctic where resource systems
are increasingly subjected to global warming, industrial development and globalization
which subsequently alter the local SES dynamics. Based on common-pool
resource theory, we developed a dynamic conceptual model explaining how exogenous
drivers ...
Arctic greening from warming promotes declines in caribou populations
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017-04-26)
The migratory tundra caribou herds in North America follow decadal population cycles, and browsing from abundant
caribou could be expected to counteract the current climate-driven expansion of shrubs in the circumpolar tundra
biome. We demonstrate that the sea ice cover in the Arctic Ocean has provided a strong signal for climate-induced
changes on the adjacent caribou summer ranges, outperforming ...
Demographic and economic disparities among Arctic regions
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2015-08-20)
We use demographic and economic indicators to analyze spatial differences and temporal
trends across 18 regions surrounding the Arctic Ocean. Multifactor and cluster analysis
were used on 10 indicators reflecting income, employment and demography from 1995
to 2008. The main difference is between regions with high population densities, low
natural growth rate, and low unemployment (Russia, Norway ...
Community-Based Management: Under What Conditions Do Sámi Pastoralists Manage Pastures Sustainably?
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2012)
Abstract Community-based management (CBM) has been implemented in socio-ecological systems (SES) worldwide. CBM has also been the prevailing policy in Sa´mi pastoral SES in Norway, but the outcomes tend to vary extensively among resource groups (‘‘siidas’’). We asked why do some siidas self-organize to manage common pool resources sustainably and others do not? To answer this question we used a ...
What Do the IUCN Categories Really Protect? A Case Study of the Alpine Regions in Spain.
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2013)
Protected area (PA) coverage is used as an indicator of biodiversity protection worldwide. The effectiveness of using PAs as indicators has been questioned due to the diversity of categories encompassed by such designations, especially in PAs established for purposes other than biodiversity protection. Although international standards have been developed by the International Union for Conservation ...
Development and evaluation of internet-based PPGIS
(Research report; Forskningsrapport, 2014-10-15)
Impact of local empowerment on conservation practices in a highly developed country
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017-05-17)
Community-based conservation, where local decision makers are responsible
for balancing conservation and development, is often preferred to exclusion-
ary conservation that prioritizes use-limitation through strict regulation. Un-
raveling the evidence for conservation impact of different governance regimes
is challenging. Focusing on conservation practices before and after a reform
can provide ...