Natur og Samfunn
Gunnar Kristiansen
Seniorrådgiver, naturmiljø
Biodiversity, Nature & Restoration · Planning, Impact Assessment & Permitting
Capability
Biodiversity, Nature & Restoration
Identify ecological constraints and shape credible mitigation, restoration and monitoring.
What this covers
- Terrestrial biodiversity and habitat baselineNatur og Samfunn
- Species and protected-species assessmentNatur og Samfunn
- Protected-area and Natura assessments
- Freshwater ecologyNatur og Samfunn
- Wetland ecology
- Coastal, marine and offshore ecology
- Biodiversity impact and mitigation assessmentNatur og SamfunnEtha
- Ecological restoration and reinstatementNatur og Samfunn
- Biodiversity compensation planning
- Nature-based solutions and green infrastructure
- Ecological monitoring and evaluationNatur og Samfunn
The problem
Habitats, protected species, waterways or marine environments could influence site selection, consent or project delivery.
Earlier visibility of nature-related constraints
Credible mitigation and compensation for planning and permits
Better protection and monitoring of affected habitats
11 services
Services, by company
Natur og Samfunn · Norway10 services
Nature mapping
NiN baseline mapping, threatened-species surveys, species monitoring, mitigation and management plans.
Natur og SamfunnNorwayFish surveys
Electrofishing, survey nets, juvenile salmon and trout, freshwater pearl mussel.
Natur og SamfunnNorwayWildlife monitoring
Before-and-after surveys of wildlife and birds for roads and wind farms.
Natur og SamfunnNorwayBREEAM Ecology
Support through auditor approval for credits LE2, LE4 and LE5.
Natur og SamfunnNorwayNature restoration and revegetation
Revegetation of building sites, road cuttings and quarries with native seed; river and lake restoration.
Natur og SamfunnNorwayMunicipal plan for nature diversity
Support for municipalities preparing a plan for nature diversity.
Natur og SamfunnNorwayImpact assessments
Impact assessments for zoning plans (roads, rail, wind, quarries, landfills, housing) using the V712 method.
Natur og SamfunnNorwayEnvironmental monitoring
Flora and fauna, water quantity and quality, sediment and erosion control, noise, dams and lakes.
Natur og SamfunnNorwayEnvironmental follow-up in construction
Environmental follow-up during construction projects.
Natur og SamfunnNorwayRenewable energy licensing
Licence applications, impact assessments and build-phase advice for wind and hydropower.
Natur og SamfunnNorwayCompanies involved
Who delivers the work
Related projects
Examples from our companies
Natur og Samfunn · Nordland · 2024
Miljødirektoratet: protected forest and moist forest mapping, Nordland
Mapping of areas with forest protection and moist forest in Nordland for the Norwegian Environment Agency.
Natur og Samfunn · Trøndelag, Nordland, Agder, Innlandet · 2024
Miljødirektoratet: NiN nature mapping in four counties, Trøndelag, Nordland, Agder, Innlandet
Nature mapping under the NiN method for the Norwegian Environment Agency, covering areas in Trøndelag, Nordland, Agder and Innlandet in 2024.
Natur og Samfunn · Agder · 2024
Norskog: MiS forest mapping, Agder
MiS mapping (environmental records in forests) for Norskog on several properties in Agder.
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Amanda Engberg Andersen
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