News archive for Department of Biological Sciences (BIO)

People matter – Understanding what and where communities value nature in a UNESCO biosphere reserve (24.01.2022)

How and where does nature add value to our lives? In this new study, PhD candidate Jarrod Cusens engaged local communities to understand the spatial distribution of people's values for nature in The Nordhordland Biosphere Reserve; Norway’s first UNESCO Biosphere Reserve established in 2019.

Vigdis Vandvik presenting at Arendalsuka

Vigdis Vandvik introduces 'the big debate about climate' at Arendalsuka (20.01.2022)

CeSAM and UiB were well represented this year at Arendalsuka, the political festival held in Arendal every summer.

Talks, discussions and Lønningen Lystgård

CeSAM affiliate meeting November 2021 (13.01.2022)

The second annual meeting of UiB’s Centre for Sustainable Area Management (CeSAM) took place on November 17th 2021, at Lønningen Lystgård in the UiB botanical gardens in Minde.

Close-up of a worm with its hooks visible

Why I found working with Gyrodactylus rewarding (02.01.2022)

It took longer than expected for our Gyrodactylus to feel at home in our lab. But once the stock “had warmed its feet” I have been grown more and more appreciative about them. Here are some of the reasons why.