The Terrestrial Ecosystems Monitoring Programme (TOV)

Updated 2016-05-02

TOV is based on integrated monitoring where species and ecosystems are seen in context, providing better opportunities to interpret the results. TOV areas include seven monitoring sites in Boreal birch forest, all nature-protected areas. Lund in the south to Dividalen north is monitoring; lichen and algae on trees, ground vegetation, rodents, passerine birds, grouse, Gyrfalcon and Golden Eagle. There are also 10 Boreal spruce forest areas monitored, only for ground vegetation. The range of areas reflects both climate variability and differences in impacts from long-range pollutants throughout the country.

Monitoring of flora and vegetation includes records of species and species composition of ground vegetation and mosses, lichens and fungi on tree trunks. Fauna monitoring includes population and reproduction monitoring for species which may indicate effects of long-range transboundary air pollution, and population monitoring of key species. In addition, a nationwide survey of selected variables, prevalence of lichen and algae on trees, as well as contaminants in wildlife species and eggs from birds of prey. Observed changes are considered in relation to the influence of anthropogenic factors.

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Status: Ongoing
Project time span: 1988 -
Data collection: 1988 -
Data processing: 1988 -
Data reporting: 1988 -

Contact information

Contact person

Reidar Hindrum/ Erik Fremstad

Address

Reidar Hindrum (reidar.hindrum@miljodir.no)

Erik Framstad (Erik.Framstad@nina.no)

Phone

+4790064497

Fax

+47 73 58 05 01

Email

on.ridojlim@murdnih.radier

Parameters and Media

Parameter groups measured/observed/modelled

Acidification parameters

Biological effects

Climate change effects

Heavy metals

Other metals/elements

Persistent organic pollutants (POPs)

Media sampled/studied/modelled

Algae (algae, phytoplankton)

Geography

Regions studied

Persistent organic pollutants (POPs)

Stations or areas where observations are made

Solhomfjell

Lund

Møsvatn

Gutulia

Åmotsdalen

Børgefjell

Dividalen

Rausjømarka

Paulen

Lundneset

Grytdalen

Bringen

Otterstadstølen

Urvatnet

Øyenskavelen

Granneset

Data availability

Data availability and access

Norwegian Environment Agency (https://tov.miljodirektoratet.no/)

Norwegian Institute for Nature Research (http://www.nina.no/)

Samples/specimens archived in specimen banks?: No

Methods & Procedures

Procedures and methodology used for, e.g., sampling and sample storage, sample pretreatment, extraction and analysis, including which laboratories are involved, references to methods employed, etc.: Vegetation mapping and analysis, topography, soil chemistry, soil physics, rodent censuses, breeding success of selected raptors, population density of willow grouse, population density of passerine birds, extensive monitoring of breeding terrestrial birds, quicksilver and organic pollutants in raptors (egg analysis).

Additional Information

Is this a bi- AND multi-lateral project (i.e. a project involving cooperation between different countries)?: No
Other institutes involved in the project: Norwegian Directorate for Nature Management (DN), Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA)
Is this project reporting to other organizations/programmes?: NIVA is directly involved in sampling, analyses and reporting Networks: Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), European Environment Agency (EEA)
Indigenous AND traditional knowledge used in this project: No