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Modelling Current and Future Distribution of Triturus cristatus and Lissotriton vulgaris using Maximum Entropy Approach in Norway
(Master thesis, 2022)Species distribution models deal with the occurrence or abundance of a species along with the environmental factors at a location to predict the present and future distribution of the species. Based on the occurrence records ... -
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 ... -
Monitoring reproduction in moose by use of unmanned aircraft system: - detectability, effectivity and behavioral responses
(Master thesis, 2022)Å forbedre metoder for blant annet tetthet- og reproduksjons studier er en del av forvaltningen og forskningens ansvar. Å utvikle og teste ny teknologi som kan forstyrre dyrene i mindre grad, men også være mer effektiv I ... -
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). ... -
Moose (Alces alces) flight response when disturbed by off-track skiing
(Master thesis, 2019)Wildlife face high potential to be disturbed by humans due to habitat loss and increasing popularity of recreational activities. Animals respond to the human disturbance as the risk of getting predated was real. The responses ... -
Moose (Alces alces) foraging decisions and habitat use during winter, at five spatial scales
(Master thesis, 2014-09-29)1. Forage availability is a strong tool for predicting large herbivore distribution and habitat use throughout different spatial scales. Yet, no large scale study has been executed where real biomass availability of palatable ... -
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 ... -
Mortality Dynamics Across Time and Site Class Gradient
(Master thesis, 2022)Abstract Forest poses an important role by providing multiple ecological services such as regulating climate, recycling nutrients, and carbon-storing etc. These services are highly dependent on the existing forest dynamics ... -
Navigating the Red Fox’s Cognitive Map : How recursive use of resource locations influence movement patterns and the notion of a home range.
(Master thesis, 2018)The size and location of an animal’s home range is considered fundamental to the understanding of a species’ dispersion and spatio-ecological requirements. Recent studies suggest that memory and recursive movement strategies ... -
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 ... -
Northern Lapwings (Vanellus vanellus) on Green Roofs: An Ecological Trap?
(Master thesis, 2023)1. The Northern Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) is a Near Threatened species on the IUCN list. The main threat to the population is changes in agricultural lands, the main breeding location for the Lapwing. 2. In Switzerland, ... -
On the way to independence : Ebbing cohesion in Scandinavian wolf family groups
(Master thesis, 2018)Sosial organisering er av stor betydning for å kunne forstå enkeltindividers områdebruk i tid og rom, men også demografiske, fitnessrelaterte, og overordnede populasjonsdynamiske prosseser. Den grunnleggende sosiale enheten ... -
Out Standing in Their Field: Factors Influencing Cattle Habitat Selection in Norwegian Outfields
(Master thesis, 2023)Releasing cattle (Bos taurus) to graze in outfields during the summer months has been a traditional practice in Norway for centuries. While outfields provide a low-cost and efficient method of feeding the cattle in summer, ... -
Patterns of reproduction and body condition in Red fox (Vulpes vulpes)
(Master thesis, 2014)Scandinavian red fox populations are commonly considered to be driven by the cyclicity of small rodent populations. It was recently suggested that the red fox’ general dependency of voles is becoming less pronounced due ... -
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 ... -
Possible changes to isotopic niche in Lake Osensjøen in two cold water and one warm water adapted fish
(Master thesis, 2022)Since the 1970’s lake Osensjøen has been widely researched and several changes to the population dynamics have been observed. In recent years and increase in the abundance of roach (Rutilus rutilus) has been observed. Using ... -
Possible underestimation of salmon lice (Lepeophtheirus salmonis) abundance using sentinel cages
(Master thesis, 2018)One of the biggest challenges related to salmon lice today is to get an accurate estimate of lice in its infectious life stage. A standard method to quantify this is to use sentinel cages with salmon smolts. In this study ... -
Post capture activity level recovery times of Eurasian lynx Lynx lynx in Norway
(Master thesis, 2015)Chemical immobilizations and handlings are commonly performed on numbers of wild animals each year and are the main methods for radio collaring, collecting biological samples and measurements, and obtaining information ... -
Practices and motivations of Norwegian large carnivore hunters
(Master thesis, 2024)Conflicts between humans and large carnivores in Norway are high. Norway has developed an elaborate management framework to balance competing interests. This involves intensive use of lethal management of carnivores, mainly ... -
Predation on Artificial nests; can it predict actual nest loss in capercaillie Tetrao Urogallus?
(Master thesis, 2016)Reduserte bestander av alpine og subalpine arter antas å være et resultat fra en eller flere mulige årsaker; (1) abiotiske og klimatiske drivere, (2) endring i arealbruk, (3) introduserte predatorer, eller (4) økt ...