• Assessment of possible adverse consequences for biodiversity when planting vascular plants outside their natural range in Norway -(VKM) 

      Nielsen, Anders; Måren, Inger Elisabeth; Rosef, Line; Kirkendall, Lawrence Richard; Malmstrøm, Martin; Velle, Gaute; de Boer, Hugo; Eldegard, Katrine; Hindar, Kjetil; Hole, Lars Robert; Kausrud, Kyrre Linné; Järnegren, Johanna; Nilsen, Erlend Birkeland; Rueness, Eli Knispel; Thorstad, Eva Bonsak (Research report; Forskningsrapport, 2021-06-25)
      We sow or plant vascular plant species on a large scale in revegetation and restoration projects in Norway today. Some of the species used are already found in Norway, but many of the species, subspecies or populations used though native are not local, that is, they are <i>regionally alien</i>. A regionally alien species is a species that is native to Norway (has been in Norway since 1800) somewhere ...
    • Assessment of the risk to Norwegian biodiversity from import and keeping of crustaceans in freshwater aquaria. Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Alien Organisms and Trade in Endangered Species of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food and Environment 

      Velle, Gaute; Edsman, Lennart; Evangelista, Charlotte; Johnsen, Stein Ivar; Malmstrøm, Martin; Vrålstad, Trude; de Boer, Hugo; Eldegard, Katrine; Hindar, Kjetil; Hole, Lars Robert; Kausrud, Kyrre Linné; Järnegren, Johanna; Måren, Inger Elisabeth; Nilsen, Erlend Birkeland; Rueness, Eli Knispel; Thorstad, Eva Bonsak; Nielsen, Anders (Research report; Forskningsrapport, 2021)
      The Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food and Environment (VKM) was requested by the Norwegian Environment Agency to assess the risk of negative impacts to biodiversity in Norway resulting from import of crustacean decapods for keeping in freshwater aquariums.<p> <p>VKM was asked to 1) list species of crayfish, crabs and shrimps that are currently kept in freshwater aquaria in Norway, and ...
    • Assessment of the risks to honey bees and biodiversity in Norway posed by the predatory wasp species Vespa velutina and V. mandarinia - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Alien Organisms and Trade in Endangered species of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food and Enviroment 

      Eldegard, Katrine; Flø, Daniel; Kirkendall, Lawrence Richard; Malmstrøm, Martin; Nielsen, Anders; Rasmussen, Claus; de Boer, Hugo; Hindar, Kjetil; Järnegren, Johanna; Kausrud, Kyrre Linné; Rueness, Eli Knispel; Thorstad, Eva Bonsak; Velle, Gaute (Research report; Forskningsrapport, 2022-02-21)
      Med varmere klima er det mulig at asiatisk geithams (Vespa velutina) kan spre seg til Norge. Det er usannsynlig at japansk geithams (Vespa mandarina) vil spre seg til Norge.
    • Genome editing in food and feed production – implications for risk assessment 

      Bodin, Johanna Eva; Thorstensen, Tage; Alsheikh, Muath K; Basic, Dean; Edvardsen, Rolf Brudvik; Dalen, Knut Tomas; das Neves, Carlos Gonçalo; Duale, Nur; Eklo, Ole Martin; Ergon, Åshild Gunilla; Jevnaker, Anne-Marthe Ganes; Hindar, Kjetil; Håvarstein, Leiv Sigve; Malmstrøm, Martin; Nielsen, Kaare Magne; Olsen, Siri Lie; Rueness, Eli Knispel; Sanden, Monica; Sipinen, Ville Erling; Vikse, Rose; von Krogh, Kristine; Våge, Dag Inge; Wargelius, Anna; Wendell, Micael; Yazdankhah, Siamak Pour; Alexander, Jan; Bruzell, Ellen Merete; Hemre, Gro Ingunn; Vandvik, Vigdis; Agdestein, Angelika; Elvevoll, Edel O.; Hessen, Dag Olav; Hofshagen, Merete; Husøy, Trine; Knutsen, Helle Katrine; Krogdahl, Åshild; Nilsen, Asbjørn Magne; Rafoss, Trond; Skjerdal, Olaug Taran; Steffensen, Inger-Lise Karin; Strand, Tor Arne; Velle, Gaute; Wasteson, Yngvild (Research report; Forskningsrapport, 2021-10-29)
      The Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food and Environment (VKM) initiated this work to examine the extent to which organisms developed by genome-editing technologies pose new challenges in terms of risk assessment. This report considers whether the risk assessment guidance on genetically modified organisms, developed by the European Food Safety Authority ...
    • Genome editing in food and feed production – implications for risk assessment. Opinion of the Steering Committee of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food and Environment 

      Bodin, Johanna Eva; Thorstensen, Tage; Alsheikh, Muath; Basic, Dean; Edvardsen, Rolf Brudvik; Dalen, Knut Tomas; das Neves, Carlos Gonçalo; Duale, Nur; Eklo, Ole Martin; Ergon, Åshild Gunilla; Jevnaker, Anne-Marthe Ganes; Hindar, Kjetil; Håvarstein, Sigve; Malmstrøm, Martin; Nielsen, Kaare Magne; Olsen, Siri Lie; Rueness, Eli Knispel; Sanden, Monica; Sipinen, Ville Erling; Vikse, Rose; von Krogh, Kristine; Våge, Dag Inge; Wargelius, Anna Sofie Troedsson; Wendell, Per Hans Micael; Yazdankhah, Siamak Pour; Alexander, Jan; Bruzell, Ellen Merete; Hemre, Gro Ingunn; Vandvik, Vigdis; Agdestein, Angelika; Elvevoll, Edel O.; Hessen, Dag Olav; Hofshagen, Merete; Husøy, Trine; Knutsen, Helle Katrine; Krogdahl, Åshild; Nilsen, Asbjørn Magne; Rafoss, Trond; Skjerdal, Olaug Taran; Steffensen, Inger-Lise Karin; Strand, Tor Arne; Velle, Gaute; Wasteson, Yngvild (Forskningsrapport; Research report, 2021-10-29)
      I denne rapporten vurderer Vitenskapskomiteen for mat og miljø (VKM) utfordringer knyttet til helse- og miljørisikovurdering av genomredigerte organismer til mat- og fôrproduksjon. VKM har gått gjennom veiledningen for risikovurdering av genmodifiserte organismer (GMO) som Den europeiske myndighet for næringsmiddeltrygghet (EFSA) har utviklet, og vurdert om veiledningen også kan brukes til å ...
    • Impacts of climate change on the boreal forest ecosystem. Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Alien Organisms and Trade in Endangered species (CITES) of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food and Environment 

      Kausrud, Kyrre Linné; Vandvik, Vigdis; Flø, Daniel; Geange, Sonya Rita; Hegland, Stein Joar; Hermansen, Jo Skeie; Hole, Lars Robert; Ims, Rolf Anker; Kauserud, Håvard; Kirkendall, Lawrence Richard; Nordén, Jenni; Nybakken, Line; Ohlson, Mikael; Skarpaas, Olav; Wendell, Micael; de Boer, Hugo; Eldegard, Katrine; Hindar, Kjetil; Järnegren, Johanna; Måren, Inger Elisabeth; Nielsen, Anders; Nilsen, Erlend Birkeland; Rueness, Eli Knispel; Thorstad, Eva Bonsak; Velle, Gaute (Research report; Forskningsrapport, 2022-04-29)
    • Klimaendringer og virkninger på hovedøkosystem skog. 

      Kausrud, Kyrre; Vandvik, Vigdis; Flø, Daniel; Geange, Sonya Rita; Hegland, Stein Joar; Hermansen, Jo Skeie; Hole, Lars Robert; Ims, Rolf Anker; Kauserud, Håvard; Kirkendall, Lawrence R.; Nordén, Jenni; Nybakken, Line; Ohlson, Mikael; Skarpaas, Olav; Wendell, Micael; de Boer, Hugo; Eldegard, Katrine; Hindar, Kjetil; Järnegren, Johanna; Krokene, Paal; Måren, Inger Elisabeth; Nielsen, Anders; Nilsen, Erlend Birkeland; Rueness, Eli Knispel; Thorstad, Eva Bonsak; Velle, Gaute (Research report; Forskningsrapport, 2022-04-29)
    • The release of common pheasants and grey partridges for pointing dog training- consequences for biodiversity, animal welfare and health -Scientific Opinion of the Panel on biodiversity of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food and Environment 

      Rueness, Eli Knispel; Asmyhr, Maria Gulbrandsen; Basic, Dean; Eldegard, Katrine; Janczak, Andrew Michael; Ytrehus, Bjørnar; Pedersen, Hans Christian; Berg, Paul Ragnar; Bryn, Anders; Geange, Sonya Rita; Hindar, Kjetil; Hole, Lars Robert; Kirkendall, Lawrence Richard; Nielsen, Anders; Nilsen, Erlend Birkeland; Sandercock, Brett; Thorstad, Eva Bonsak; Velle, Gaute (Research report; Forskningsrapport, 2022-11-30)
    • Status and trade assessment of parrots listed in CITES Appendix I. Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Alien Organisms and trade in endangered species (CITES) 

      Rueness, Eli Knispel; Asmyhr, Maria Gulbrandsen; de Boer, Hugo; Eldegard, Katrine; Hindar, Kjetil; Hole, Lars Robert; Järnegren, Johanna; Kausrud, Kyrre Linné; Kirkendall, Lawrence Richard; Måren, Inger Elisabeth; Nilsen, Erlend Birkeland; Thorstad, Eva Bonsak; Velle, Gaute; Nielsen, Anders (Research report; Forskningsrapport, 2020-12-18)
      Parrots are one of the most species-rich groups of birds of which the majority inhabits tropical and subtropical forests. Nearly one-third of parrots are threatened with extinction (IUCN categories CR, EN or VU) and more than half of the world’s parrot species are assumed to be decreasing in numbers. Parrots are popular pets on all continents, mainly due to their colourful feathers, their capacity ...