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Wenche Dramstad

Head of Department/Head of Research

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Division of Survey and Statistics

Landscape Monitoring

(+47) 906 44 113
wenche.dramstad@nibio.no

Place
Ås O43

Visiting address
Oluf Thesens vei 43, 1433 Ås

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Biography

I have a master in management of natural resources (1990) and a PhD in landscape ecology (1997) from the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU). As a landscape ecologist, I have a particular fascination for the content and composition of the landscape, how the landscape functions as a mosaic; the spatial distribution of different landscape elements, their quality and how they change.
 
I have since long worked on state and change in agricultural landscapes, with focus on how changes in spatial patterns can influence e.g. biodiversity or landscape perception. I have worked on the development and management of the Norwegian monitoring programme for agricultural landscapes (the 3Q-programme), and indicators suitable for monitoring landscape change.
 
I also know a little about bumblebees, spatial analyses and GIS, agriculture and land use planning. I am a member of the IALE-Europe Executive committee and I hold a 20% professor position at NMBU, where I teach landscape ecology (LAA370) and supervise students.

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Martina Fernandez-Campo Beatriz Rodríguez-Morales Wenche Dramstad Wendy Fjellstad Emilio R. Diaz-Varela

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The main objective of this work was to analyse how increased harvesting for bioenergy production might affect other Ecosystem Services (ES) in two Norwegian municipalities (Ringsaker and Voss). The aim was to identify locations where synergies or conflicts between ES could be expected. The spatial distribution of eight different ES (3 provision, 3 regulation and 2 cultural services) was modelled using information provided by land use spatial databases and additional data sources. Model parameters were set by integrating existing research and expert knowledge. Maps showing the level of provision of ES were analysed using a moving window to analyse scale dependence in the spatial distribution of ES provision. Map algebra was then used to identify areas providing multiple ES, thus defining the most important areas on which to focus the management of both synergies and trade-offs. Finally, specific ‘binary bundles’ maps, where bioenergy provision was compared with each of the other ES, were developed. The methodology proved its utility to assess the compatibility of bioenergy uses with other services. This straightforward approach is readily replicable in other regions and can be used as a decision support tool for planning and designing provision areas, and to ensure sustainable forest management approaches.

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Wenche Dramstad

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Wenche Dramstad Wendy Fjellstad Geir-Harald Strand Henrik Forsberg Mathiesen Gunnar Engan Jogeir N. Stokland

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Anita Helen Dahlberg

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Wenche Dramstad

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Gjengroing av område som tidlegare vart slått eller nytta som beite er ein av årsakene til at seminaturlege naturtypar er raudlista. Dette er ein stor trugsel for arter som til dømes solblom, dragehode og mogop.

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Svein Olav Krøgli Wenche Dramstad

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Hanne Sickel Christian Pedersen Wendy Fjellstad Wenche Dramstad Jutta Kapfer

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In modern agricultural landscapes, «the green in between» plays a crucial role in supporting the survival of many plant and animal species. These areas include field margins, grassy banks between fields, mid-field islands of uncultivated vegetation, rocky outcrops, fallow land, and other patches of unused ground. We surveyed vascular plant species in these green spaces and compared the results with a similar survey conducted 18 years earlier. Our findings reveal a general decline in species richness, including many plants important for pollinators. Nevertheless, numerous green patches remain species-rich and continue to provide valuable resources for pollinators. Among these, road verges stood out as the most diverse. This suggests that active management of the green in between—such as removing invasive species and implementing regular mowing to maintain flower-rich patches—could significantly enhance its value for wildlife and biodiversity conservation.

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