GOOSEMAP:
Site-specific information for geese occurring on Svalbard
GOOSEMAP summarises current knowledge on the distribution of three goose species which breed in Svalbard: the pink-footed goose, barnacle goose and light-bellied brent goose. Maps are provided to illustrate site-specific information, including core breeding and moulting sites, areas where the birds are known to be vulnerable. Gaps in the maps identify areas where knowledge gaps occur. This information forms a basis for the management of Svalbard’s fragile habitat, including the regulation of traffic and other human activities on the archipelago.
Photo © C. Hübner
GOOSEMAP is supported by Svalbard’s Environmental Protection Fund.
The web-pages were launched in 2009 and updated in 2012.
Larry Griffin (The Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust, UK)
Web design
Camilla Næss (Norwegian Institute for Nature Research)