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NATURNAER-Natur og næring

Building scenarios as a tool for dialogue, business development and management in protected coastal areas(Samfin. FHF-prosj.nr. 193846/I10)

There is a rich knowledge both nationally and internationally on e.g. restructuring of primary industries, business development, conservation, and conflicts in coastal zone management. However, still development and conservation objectives are not met in many areas due to profound conflicts and...

Tildelt: kr 4,1 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2007-2009

Sted: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

NATURNAER-Natur og næring

Natural and farmed habitat as a basis for production of red deer in Norway

The project will provide a basis to predict the potential for production of red deer based on detailed knowledge of the natural and farmed habitat as well as detailed studies of red deer habitat use in multiple areas. The yield of red deer reached 27600 i n 2005. Red deer thus constitute the 2nd ...

Tildelt: kr 9,2 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2007-2011

Sted: Oslo

NATURNAER-Natur og næring

Enhanced service life of coated wooden facades

Coated wooden claddings are widely used in Norway. But competition from other materials that has less input of labour at the construction site and less demands for maintenance is increasing. Discolouring fungi on the surface of coated wood in outdoor appl ications is an increasing concern. The to...

Tildelt: kr 5,6 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2007-2011

Sted: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

NATURNAER-Natur og næring

Networks or markets? The recruitment challenges in future fisheries and marine industries, dr.gr.stip.

The radical changes that happen in coastal communities and industries;the processes of structuration, mechanisation, and increased governance, which we call cyborgisation processes, seem to have had consequences for the employment systems in marine commun ities. However, very little is known abou...

Tildelt: kr 4,2 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2007-2010

Sted: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

NATURNAER-Natur og næring

The optimal choice and timing of agricultural policies in the presence of uncertainty

Agricultural policy analysis has traditionally focused on the optimal choice of policy instruments for a given set of policy objectives. Less attention has been paid to the fact that the timing of policy implementation is another choice variable to policy makers. This choice is reflected in the ...

Tildelt: kr 1,4 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2007-2010

Sted: Oslo

NATURNAER-Natur og næring

Remote sensing of forest health

In this project we will try a range of remote sensing data types and methods in order to evaluate their ability to detect forest damage, to be used for early detection, and in general their suitability for a routine monitoring of forest health. We have a unique data set at hand, free of costs, fr...

Tildelt: kr 2,6 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2007-2009

Sted: Akershus

BIONÆR-Bionæringsprogram

Økologisk restaurering etter naturinngrep. - Metoder for vegetasjonsetablering etter utbygging av kraft- og veganlegg

Naturområder som er ødelagt av inngrep eller forstyrrelse blir tradisjonelt oppfattet som "tapt". Ved å bruke kunnskapen som ligger i fagfeltet restaureringsøkologi kan slike områder istandsettes og få tilbake verdier og funksjoner som intakt natur. Energ iutvinning og samferdsel er to arealbaser...

Tildelt: kr 1,4 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2007-2012

Sted: Oslo

NATURNAER-Natur og næring

VELVET GREEN: Winter hardiness and management of velvet bentgrass (Agrostis canina) on putting greens in northern environments, dr,gr.stip

There is an increasing demand for research into recreational golf courses. Norwegian courses, often located in beautiful surroundings, have the potential of attracting national and international players, but they are often hampered by winter damages and h ave few resources to maintain adequate qu...

Tildelt: kr 2,2 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2007-2010

Sted: Oslo

NATURNAER-Natur og næring

Seedling quality and establishment routines for rapid growth start of Abies nordmanniana and Abies lasiocarpa for Christmas tree production

The production of quality Christmas trees are demanding and customers pay well only for high quality trees. One of the most crucial factors is the plant materials used and the establishment routines. Today, the average fraction of Christmas trees sold amo unts to only 50 percent of those planted....

Tildelt: kr 2,9 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2007-2011

Sted: Akershus

BIONÆR-Bionæringsprogram

Feral sheep in coastal heaths - developing a sustainable local industry in vulnerable cultural landscapes, dr.gr.stip.

Year-round sheep farming on the Norwegian west coast has a history dating back several millennia. This important part of our cultural heritage has resulted in a distinct breed of animals, the feral sheep, that has evolved in close interaction with the cre ation and maintenance of a unique semi-na...

Tildelt: kr 8,0 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2007-2012

Sted: Akershus

NATURNAER-Natur og næring

Landscape planning versus real world landscape changes

This project will study changes in land use on a municipal scale, based on analyses of existing, up-dated digital maps (DMK) and older versions to be digitised from existing analogue format. Four to six municipalities in the Oslo Fjord region will be chos en as study areas, dependent on data avai...

Tildelt: kr 2,1 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2007-2009

Sted: Akershus

NATURNAER-Natur og næring

Miljøeffekter av småskala vannkraft

Prosjektmålsetningen er å utarbeide en kostnadseffektiv metode for vurdering av miljøkonsekvenser av småskala kraftverk. Interessen for slike kraftverk er stigende både blant potensielle utbyggere og i politiske miljøer. Kraftpotensialet innen dette segme ntet er på nærmere 15 TWH, noe som tilsva...

Tildelt: kr 4,4 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2006-2011

Sted: Oslo

NATURNAER-Natur og næring

Nutrition-based improvement of physical performance in horses.Dr.gr.stip

The use of area resources aimed at leisure and recreational needs offer opportunities for commercial and industrial development within horse keeping and sports activities. Competence build-up, financed in partnership by public organisations and partners r epresenting the industry will, through re...

Tildelt: kr 2,8 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2006-2011

Sted: Akershus

NATURNAER-Natur og næring

Bedre treprodukter gjennom ny generasjon tørkestyring

Treindustrien og Norges Skogeierforbund ønsker å styrke FOU-innsatsen innen skog- og trenæringen. Vedlagt prosjektbeskrivelse skal støtte opp under næringens arbeid for å styrke FOU-innsatsen innen skog- og trenæringen og er i samsvar med næringens priori terte FOU-behov. Tørkingens hensikt er å...

Tildelt: kr 0,40 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2006-2008

Sted: Oslo

NATURNAER-Natur og næring

On the economics of Sámi reindeer herding: Policy analysis to reduce overgrazing and conflicts

The objective of this project is to analyse the effects of different types of economic policies on reindeer abundance, grazing quality and income. In particular, we will focus on subsidized slaughtering, grazing fees and reindeer quotas. The impact of quo tas will be studied in combination with f...

Tildelt: kr 2,0 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2006-2009

Sted: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

NATURNAER-Natur og næring

Framtidas forvaltning av rype til beste for grunneiere, jegere og andre brukere, Postdoc

Rypejakt er en kjær aktivitet for opp mot 100 000 jegere i Norge. Jakta genererer inntekter for rettighetshavere, lokalsamfunn og forretningsliv. Forvaltningen er likevel i stor grad basert på tilfeldig erfaringskunnskap. Rypeforvaltere mangler kunnskapsb aserte praktiske råd for en målrettet for...

Tildelt: kr 9,4 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2006-2011

Sted: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

NATURNAER-Natur og næring

Redusert angrep av rotsjukdommer i norske prydplanter

Prosjektet retter seg mot bekjempelse av rotsjukdommer i norsk veksthusproduksjon av prydplanter. Rotsjukdommer medfører dårlige røtter, lengre produksjontid, redusert holdbarhet/kvalitet og plantedød. Utfallene kan være store i utsatte kulturer og gi bet ydelige tap for den enkelte gartner. Gjen...

Tildelt: kr 3,3 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2006-2009

Sted: Vestfold

NATURNAER-Natur og næring

Kulturelle landskap i den rurale periferien: Fra utgått landbrukspolitikk til innovativ landskapspolitikk

Hovedmålet med prosjektet er å utvikle grunnleggende kunnskap om sammenhengen mellom privat og kollektiv verdiskaping i kulturelle landskap og utforme strategier, verktøy og modeller som grunnlag for en innovativ landskapspolitikk i den rurale periferien. I dag mangler en politikk som gjør det...

Tildelt: kr 5,6 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2006-2009

Sted: Telemark

NATURNAER-Natur og næring

Green care: Effects of animals and plants on the farm in a therapeutic process for people with psychiatric diseases, 2 dr.gr./1 postdr.

This research proposal aims to document effects of farm-based activities (farm animals and plants), called Green care, on adult mental health and various psychiatric diagnoses including eating disorders. Lack of qualitative scientific studies indicates an urgent need for such projects. A three m...

Tildelt: kr 8,8 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2006-2011

Sted: Akershus

NATURNAER-Natur og næring

Social motivation and social housing of farmed silver fox vixens in relation to group size, group composition and cage design, Post doc.stip

Tradisjonelt er oppdrettsrev oppstallet enkeltvis og det er foreløpig begrenset kunnskap om hvordan sosial kontakt påvirker dyras velferd og reproduksjon. I henhold til henstillinger fra norske myndigheter og anbefalinger fra EU bør forskning som belyser effekten av sosial kontakt gjennomføres so...

Tildelt: kr 2,3 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2006-2010

Sted: Oslo

NATURNAER-Natur og næring

NKJ 124 Group housing and managing horses under Nordic conditions. Strategies to improve horse welfare and human safety

Hovedformålet med dete NKJ-prosjektet er å komme frem til generelle prinsipper for hvordan man skal holde hobbyhester i grupper slik at deres velferd blir maksimert og risikoen for mennesker blir minimal. Med dette menes hvordan vi skal holde hestene slik at de blir sosialiserte med andre hester...

Tildelt: kr 1,1 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2006-2009

Sted: Akershus

BIONÆR-Bionæringsprogram

Improving moose forage with benefits for the hunting, forestry and farming sectors.

This project will generate the knowledge necessary to establish new moose management practises, enabling a higher moose yield to be harvested sustainably. This would increase moose-related income, while providing economic benefits for the farming communit y, local businesses and employees in the ...

Tildelt: kr 5,9 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2006-2012

Sted: Telemark

NATURNAER-Natur og næring

Alliances and networks in the strategic development of destinations in the Norwegian tourism industry

The project will focus on three closely related aspects of destination development. Thus, we believe by applying different appraoches to the issue of destination development we will be able to realize the benefits of cross-fertilization between perspectiv es, provide a sounder basis for manageria...

Tildelt: kr 1,4 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2006-2010

Sted: Buskerud

NATURNAER-Natur og næring

Umbrella branding of regional product concepts: Marketing and inter-organizational challenges in implementation of the Fjord Norway Brand

Branding has been recognized as the management philosophy and the critical agenda for the Executive Board in most industries worldwide (de Chernatony, 2001). However, the knowledge and use of the branding strategic option is to some extent limited in many Norwegian industries (MMI, 2001), and pa...

Tildelt: kr 5,7 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2006-2011

Sted: Vestland

NATURNAER-Natur og næring

Opportunities for Norwegian production of bio-diesel from agricultural crops

Søknader/Biodiesel Summary Summary "Opportunities for Norwegian production of bio-diesel from agricultural crops" is a four year research project with the aim of obtaining new knowledge necessary for the development of bio-diesel production from agricul tural crops in Norway. This will be done ...

Tildelt: kr 4,2 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2006-2009

Sted: Akershus

NATURNAER-Natur og næring

Innovative Communities: Collective Entrepreneurship in a Rural Community Context

This project focuses on the collective entrepreneurial resources of innovative rural communities. The aim is to contribute to an increased set of tools for stimulating entrepreneurial activity at community level. Supportive measures both at individual, co mmunity and municipality level are emphas...

Tildelt: kr 2,6 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2006-2009

Sted: Nordland - Nordlánnda

NATURNAER-Natur og næring

Non-timber forest goods and local economic development: An untapped potential?

Improved and sustainable utilisation of forest resources will be crucial to local economic development in Norway in the future. However, an increasing part of value generation is likely to come from the supply of non-timber forest goods (NTFGs) such as re creational tourism, wildlife safaris, cul...

Tildelt: kr 1,3 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2006-2008

Sted: Akershus

NATURNAER-Natur og næring

Landscape protection as a management tool - does it fulfil its aims?

This project will examine the effectiveness of policy instruments and landscape management in Landscape Protection Areas ("Landskapsvernområder"), focusing on the balance between economic activities and landscape conservation. The project addresses issues related to the production of private goo...

Tildelt: kr 3,7 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2006-2008

Sted: Akershus

NATURNAER-Natur og næring

Protected Areas as Resourced for Coastal and Rural Business Development, dr.gr.stip.

The main objective is to improve the level of knowledge on how different factors influence the possibilities for business development in protected areas. In particular spatial, institutional and procedural structures that influence business development in protected areas will be investigated. Fo...

Tildelt: kr 7,6 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2006-2011

Sted: Nordland - Nordlánnda

NATURNAER-Natur og næring

Income supported farming: The economic behaviour of farmer households

Income supported farming means that the farmer household covers low returns from their farming with other sources of income. This is in particular relevant for part-time farmers. This group grow in numbers relative to full-time farmers all over Europe. The decisions of income supporting farmer...

Tildelt: kr 4,5 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2006-2009

Sted: Oslo