The experts behind the assessments
Assessments of the ecological risk of alien species is made by expert committees with expertise on the different species groups. All together 52 experts was involved in the work with the Alien Species List 2018.
Algae |
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Vivian Husa (Chair) |
Institute of Marine Research |
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Kjersti Sjøtun |
University of Bergen (UiB) |
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Stein Fredriksen |
University of Oslo (UiO) |
FungiAscomycota, Basidiomycota, Chytridiomycota, Oomycota |
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Halvor Solheim (Chair) |
Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research (NIBIO) |
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Bjørn Nordén |
Norwegian Institute for Nature Research (NINA) |
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Venche Talgø |
Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research (NIBIO) |
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Leif Sundheim |
Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research (NIBIO) |
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Tor-Erik Brandrud |
Norwegian Institute for Nature Research (NINA) |
Vascular plants |
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Reidar Elven (Chair) |
University of Oslo (UiO), Natural History Museum |
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Hanne Hegre Grundt |
FlowerPower |
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Vigdis Vandvik |
University of Bergen (UiB) |
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Oddvar Pedersen |
University of Oslo (UiO), Natural History Museum |
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Kristine B. Westergaard |
Norwegian Institute for Nature Research (NINA) |
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Heidi Solstad |
University of Oslo (UiO), Natural History Museum |
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Per Arvid Åsen |
University of Agder (UiA), Natural History Museum & Botanical Garden |
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Per Anker Pedersen |
Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU) |
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Kristina Bjureke |
University of Oslo (UiO), Natural History Museum |
Hornworts, liverworts and mosses (Hornworts, liverworts and mosses ) |
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Kristian Hassel (Chair) |
Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), NTNU University Museum |
Marine invertebratesPorifera, Anthozoa, Polychaeta, Mollusca, Brachiopoda, Echinodermata, Ascidiacea, Crustacea |
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Tone Falkenhaug (Chair) |
Institute of Marine Research |
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Eivind Oug |
Norwegian Institute for Water Research |
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Anders Jelmert |
Institute of Marine Research |
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Jan Sundet |
Institute of Marine Research |
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Bjørn Gulliksen |
University of Tromsø - The Arctic University of Norway (UIT) |
Freshwater invertebratesCrustacea, Ephemeroptera, Odonata, Plecoptera, Trichoptera, Mollusca, Polychaeta |
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Gaute Kjærstad (Chair) |
Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), NTNU University Museum |
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Stein Ivar Johnsen |
Norwegian Institute for Nature Research (NINA) |
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Tomas Jensen |
Norwegian Institute for Nature Research (NINA) |
Terrestrial invertebratesMecoptera, Raphidioptera, Megaloptera, Neuroptera, Colleoptera, Lepidoptera, Diptera, Hymenoptera, Collembola, Arachnida (except Acari), Myriapoda, Orthoptera, Blattodea, Dermaptera, Hemiptera, Mollusca |
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Frode Ødegaard (Chair) |
Norwegian Institute for Nature Research (NINA) |
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Sandra Åstrøm |
Norwegian Institute for Nature Research (NINA) |
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Anders Endrestøl |
Norsk institutt for naturforsdkning |
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Øivind Gammelmo |
Biofokus |
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Hallvard Elven |
University of Oslo (UiO), Natural History Museum |
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Bjørn Arild Hatteland |
Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research (NIBIO) |
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Preben Ottesen |
Norwegian Institute of Public Health |
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Geir Søli |
University of Oslo (UiO), Natural History Museum |
Fish |
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Elisabeth Forsgren (Chair) |
Norwegian Institute for Nature Research (NINA) |
Fish (freshwater) |
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Trygve Hesthagen (Chair) |
Norwegian Institute for Nature Research (NINA) |
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Anders Finstad |
Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), NTNU University Museum |
Fish (marine) |
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Kjell Nedreaas (Chair) |
Institute of Marine Research |
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Otte Bjelland |
Institute of Marine Research |
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Rupert Wienerroither |
Institute of Marine Research |
Amphibians and reptiles |
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Dag Dolmen (Chair) |
Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), NTNU University Museum |
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Jon Kristian Skei |
Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) |
Birds |
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Bård Gunnar Stokke (Chair) |
Norwegian Institute for Nature Research (NINA) |
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Jan Ove Gjershaug |
Norwegian Institute for Nature Research (NINA) |
Mammals |
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Hans Christian Pedersen (Chair) |
Norwegian Institute for Nature Research (NINA) |
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Jon E.Swenson |
Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU) |
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Per Ole Syvertsen |
Helgeland Museum, Department of Natural History |
Roundworms and flatwormsNematoda, Platyhelminthes |
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Haakon Hansen (Chair) |
Norwegian Veterinary Institute |
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Bjørnar Ytrehus |
Norwegian Institute for Nature Research (NINA) |
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Egil Karlsbakk |
Institute of Marine Research |
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Christer Magnusson |
Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research (NIBIO) |
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Inger Hamnes |
Norwegian Veterinary Institute |
How the expert committees function
The members of the expert committees represent a large component of the expertise on alien species in Norway. Each committee has a responsible chair that leads the committee. This arrangement is regulated by contract with the organisation with which the committee chair is associated.
Appointment to the committees
The Norwegian Biodiversity Information Centre sent an open letter to the relevant Norwegian institutions and associations in June 2016. The invitation encouraged individuals and organisations with an interest in participating in the work of assessing alien species to get in touch. After dialogue with these groups, experts were appointed by the Norwegian Biodiversity Information Centre.
It should be noted that around half of the experts appointed in 2016 also took part in the alien species risk assessment in 2012.
Informal meetings for the experts
The Norwegian Biodiversity Information Centre arranges informal gatherings for the experts to go through the guidelines for risk assessment and to share experience and ideas. These gatherings, as well as the internal meetings of the committees, are important for reaching a common understanding of the methodology used for assessing alien species.