The government in Norway transfers considerable powers in nature conservation
management to local government, hoping to facilitate a wider local involvement in …

International policy trends are always transformed and translated to fit the political and
administrative systems in which they are introduced. An international trend of …

Neither Norway nor Sweden has fulfilled international commitments to the principles of direct
public involvement in nature conservation, which involve (we believe) the state adopting an …

In 2010, Norway introduced local management of national parks and other large protected
areas. Boards comprised of local politicians are delegated extended powers in the …

In 2009, the Norwegian Storting (Parliament) decided to embark on a reform of the
governance of protected areas. The reform establishes more than 40 local management …

Mountain areas are often subject to conflicts between different user interests and protection.
The authors examine land use planning processes in Norway applied in accordance with …

Protected area management in Norway is undergoing institutional changes with the
implementation of management models aimed at increased public participation. At the same …

The concept of rural network governance can include different practices, and it is important
to gain insight into governance role formation processes. The ability of rural municipalities to …

En tverrfaglig sammensatt forskergruppe har i en fireårsperiode studert villrein, ferdsel og
samfunnsforhold i Dovrefjell–Sunndalsfjella nasjonalpark og tilgrensende villreinarealer. En …

This article is based on the evaluation of two national programs in Norway on values
creation based on natural and cultural resources from 2006 to 2014, and it has been used …