Frontpage MOSJ is a governmental system that monitors the environment on Svalbard and Jan Mayen Climate Atmosphere (3) Land (3) Ocean (5) Influence Fishery and freshwater fishing (1) Hunting and trapping (5) Pollution (14) Traffic (5) Fauna Marine fauna (18) Terrestrial fauna (3) Flora Landbased flora (1) Newly updated indicators Fauna Terrestrial fauna Svalbard rock ptarmigan The Svalbard rock ptarmigan (Lagopus muta hyperborea) is a subspecies of rock ptarmigan and is the only resident herbivorous bird species in Svalbard. It is endemic to Svalbard in Norway… Climate Atmosphere UV in Ny-Ålesund Excessive doses of ultraviolet (UV) radiation can damage the development and growth of plants and microorganisms, and cause, for example, sunburn and skin cancer in humans. Monitoring of… Fauna Terrestrial fauna Svalbard reindeer The Svalbard reindeer (Rangifer tarandus platyrhynchus) is only found in Svalbard, and the management of this species is therefore an all-Norwegian responsibility. It is monitored because it is an… Fauna Terrestrial fauna Arctic fox The Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus) is indigenous to the Arctic tundra and an apex predator and scavenger in Svalbard. It is functionally important because it affects prey species on land, through ground… Influence Pollution Beach litter in Svalbard Large quantities of litter are entering our oceans, and litter is all too apparent on beaches, in the water and on the seabed. Severe injuries and suffering can be inflicted on animals when… Fauna Marine fauna Zooplankton species composition in Kongsfjorden The Kongsfjorden pelagic ecosystem is influenced by both Atlantic and Arctic waters. The relative amount of the Atlantic Calanus finmarchicus and the Arctic Calanus glacialis varies from year…
