Norwegian Directorate for Nature Management
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The Norwegian Directorate for Nature Management is Norway's national governmental body for preserving Norway's natural environment, including establishing and regulating national parks and other protected areas. The directorate is under of the Norwegian Ministry of the Environment.
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About: According to the NDNM
"The Norwegian Directorate for Nature Management is one of five government agencies under the Ministry of the Environment. We serve as an executive and advisory body for the Ministry, and our main areas of responsibility are outdoor recreation and the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity. We have a staff of about 300, the majority based in Trondheim. Most of us have university qualifications, and in many cases a scientific background, but we also offer expertise in law, the social sciences, economics and the humanities.
We assist the Government in its environmental protection work at national and international level. We are responsible for implementing the Government’s environmental policy, and for identifying, preventing and dealing with environmental problems.
Our work includes obtaining the data needed for decision-making, and making information on the state of the environment readily accessible. We provide advice and information on action being taken to maintain and enhance the environment, and assist politicians and other decision-makers in the efforts to consider the needs of the environment, nature and outdoor recreation as fully as possible in all their activities.
The Directorate works closely with other authorities and interest groups, and with bodies in sectors such as agriculture, transport, energy and fisheries. Our overall objective is to maintain the diversity of Norway’s nature and landscapes and to ensure sound and sustainable use of the natural environment.
The Norwegian Nature Inspectorate is a separate unit that is responsible for control and inspection to protect the environment and prevent environmental crime, and for other practical management tasks. The Inspectorate’s head office is in Trondheim, and there are local offices throughout the country."
Mission
The directorate's mission is to "preserve biological diversity and strengthen the common right of access to the countryside."
Responsibilities
The directory states as its central tasks to:
Secure the breadth of variation in Norwegian wildlife and scenery, and maintain the natural ability for production.
See to it that concern for long-term management of natural resources forms the basis of land-use planning, planning of watercourse utilisation, and plans for other activities that may disturb wildlife and the countryside.
Further the opportunities for using the countryside and natural environments for recreation and harvesting.
Acquire and pass on knowledge that forms a basis for active and preventive nature management.
The organization is based in Trondheim and employs about 250 employees. It concerns itself with designating areas for protection, monitoring and preserving biological diversity, as well as setting and enforcing fish and hunting quotas.
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