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Winter distribution of eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) in relation to prey distribution and anthropogenically altered landscape in south-eastern Norway
(Master thesis, 2009)Gaupe er en av de store rovdyrene i Norge. Gaupas forflyttning kan skape forskjellige niva av nyskjerrighet, beundring, bekymring og frykt i vares samfunn, som kan føre til konflikter. Derfor kan det være viktig a ha ... -
Hunters' satisfaction as affected by ptarmigan density and hunting practice
(Master thesis, 2009)After the hunting season of 2006 I through questionnaires studied the individual satisfaction of 1 803 ptarmigan (Lagopus lagopus) hunters in 23 different areas with estimated ptarmigan densities. When asked, the hunters ... -
Attitudes of hunters and managers toward harvest regualtions of willow ptarmigan in Norway
(Master thesis, 2009)Kunnskap om jegernes holdninger til ulike forvaltningsrestriksjoner, slik som tidspunkt for jaktstart og dagskvoter er nyttig informasjon i forvaltningssammenheng. Her rapporterer jeg resultater fra en undersøkelse hvor ... -
Spatial dynamics of Norwegian tetraonid populations : as reviled by hunting statistics
(Master thesis, 2009)Species in a given site, or populations of one species in different sites often fluctuate in synchrony, given that their affected similarly by factors such as spatially autocorrelated climate, predation or by dispersal ... -
The effect of rut and hunting activity on movement in female moose with and without calves
(Master thesis, 2009)Moose (Alces alces) in Norway are exposed to intensive hunting pressure each autumn. Besides the rut, already an energetically costly period of the year, we may expect disturbance to moose by hunters to trigger anti-predator ... -
The influences of roads on wolf movement on the Scandinavian peninsula in summer
(Master thesis, 2010)Over 14,000 GPS wolf positions from 15 wolves (Canis lupus) in 9 territories across the Scandinavian Peninsula were used to assess the influences of roads on wolf movement within their territories in the summer. My results ... -
The effects of artificial water holes on the distribution of elephants and other mammalian herbivores in Savuti, Northern Botswana
(Master thesis, 2010)It has been argued that the wide-scale provision of artificial surface water in semi-arid savannas may result in homogenisation of foraging habitats, compromising biodiversity and ecosystem resilience. This study looks ... -
Effects of moose density and supplementary feeding on field layer vegetation
(Master thesis, 2011)English: Large mammalian herbivores have the potential to directly and indirectly affect the ecosystem they live in, such as plant structure and dynamics of vascular plants. The present study experimentally estimated the ... -
Population viability analysis of Swedish and Norwegian rock ptarmigan Lagopus muta populations
(Master thesis, 2011)Population viability analysis (PVA) is a method of projecting the likely future state of a population or populations of a species using quantitative methods. It is principally used to determine the population(s) risk of ... -
Moose Parasites in Relation to Supplementary Feeding
(Master thesis, 2011)English: In this study, I tested the effect of winter supplemental feeding of moose (Alces alces) on gastrointestinal parasite infection in two counties in Norway, by comparing faecal egg counts of moose which used and did ... -
Amphibian and benthic macroinvertebrate response to physical and chemical properties of Themi River, Arusha, Tanzania
(Master thesis, 2012)I hypothesized that variation in physical and chemical properties and habitat destruction of the Themi River as a result of human activities would affect abundance and diversity of amphibian and benthic macroinvertebrate ... -
Moose (Alces alces) and red deer (Cervus elaphus) at winter feeding stations : interspecific avoidance in space and time?
(Master thesis, 2012)A recent increase in the red deer (Cervus elaphus) population in Eastern Norway has raised concern among hunters and landowners that the red deer may outcompete and suppress the economically important moose (Alces alces). ... -
Travel Distances for Territorial Wolves in Fulufjellet, Sweden
(Master thesis, 2012)English: The background of this study was to look at travel patterns and distances for territorial wolves where I in addition to GPS positions also have tracking data. The objective of the study was to find how far the ... -
Sexual segregation in foraging of greater kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros) in a heterogeneous savanna, in Chobe National Park, Botswana
(Master thesis, 2012)Sexual segregation is common in ungulates and is generally related to differences in body size. Often males are larger than females, and the sexes live in separate groups outside the breeding season. I tested the season ... -
Non-native brook charr (Salvelinus fontinalis) in an urban fragmented stream : Migration, growth, survival, and size at maturation
(Master thesis, 2012)English: Urbanization is a serious threat to stream ecosystems. Culverts fragment habitats, and can function as migration barriers. If migratory individuals are prevented to move between important habitats, this could ... -
Using genetic markers to reveal the source and introduction history of the translocated European smelt (Osmerus eperlanus L.) in Lake Storsjøen
(Master thesis, 2013)Introduced species are one of the major threats to freshwater systems worldwide. The ability to accurately determine the original source of invading species offers several powerful applications in invasive species ecology ... -
To run or stay : anti-hunter behaviour of female moose
(Master thesis, 2013)In Norway, hunting is the main mortality factor of moose (Alces alces), with hunters killing approximately ¼ of the fall population each year. During 2009 and 2010 I studied escape behaviour of GPS/VHF-marked female moose ... -
Modelling population dynamics of the African Buffalo Syncerus caffer using data on population estimates, harvest and rainfall from the Selous – Mikumi Ecosystem, Tanzania
(Master thesis, 2013)Knowledge on the population dynamics of African buffalo is a prerequisite for developing its successful harvest strategy. Acquiring such knowledge requires among others the use of population models which reveals important ... -
Food preferences by spring migrating Pink-footed geese (Anser brachyryhnchus) in Central Norway
(Master thesis, 2013)The spring migrating Svalbard population of Pink - footed geese (Anser brachyrhynchus) stages in Central - Norway from mid - April to mid - May. They feed on agriculture fields mainly on a menu of grain and ...