Endalen - Norway

Basic Information
Site Name
Endalen
Country
Norway
Parent Site Name
South Norwegian Mountain Range site cluster - Norway
Site Manager
MSc Jørgen Søraker
Site Description
In this project we monitor temporal trends in bird communities in a high-altitude birch-dominated habitat in Central Norway. The project aims to monitor both community composition and changes in territory size among and within species in the study period. The study started in 1967 and is still on-going. Methods: Standardized transects are monitored 10 timed in early parts of the breeding season, following a GPS-track of 3km. Bird species and numbers are noted and placed relative in the habitat. This is done to potentially estimate territory size, which is performed by standardized formulas annually. Both seen and heard individuals are noted.
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2023-01-31 01:01:27

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General Characteristics and Status
Site Status
Operational
Year Established
1967
Photos
Example of the transect used in the monitoring. Geo-referenced points indicate stop-points in the transect, while birds observed while transporting between the plots are noted in a separate scheme.

Example of the transect used in the monitoring. Geo-referenced points indicate stop-points in the transect, while birds observed while transporting between the plots are noted in a separate scheme.

Bluethroat, one of the birds often observed in the area. Photo: Per Henrik Rishøi

Bluethroat, one of the birds often observed in the area. Photo: Per Henrik Rishøi

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Affiliation and Network Specific Information
Affiliation
LTER Europe✔This site is a verified "LTER Europe" member.
LTER Norway✔ (LTER_EU_NO_016)This site is a verified "LTER Norway" member.
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Biome
Alpine
Biogeographical Region
Alpine Bio-geographical Region
Protection Level (IUCN category)
Category II – National Park
Site Type
Stationary land-based site
Design of Observation
mainly observation
Scale of Observation
plot within catchment
Permanent Power Supply
No
Accessible All Year
No
All parts of Site Accessible
No
Permanent Operation
No
LTER Site Classification
Extensive
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