Projects

Study populations

On this page you will find GPS/GSM marked moose that range in distinct different areas in Sweden. In northern parts of Sweden, continuous data collection has started in 2003/2004 and in the winter 2008/2009, moose marking and data collection started also in southern Sweden. You can follow individual moose movement in a given area by following the link to that project.  

Sweden/Norway

In November/December 2004, we marked moose in the mountains in the county in Västerbotten, which were by then still in their summer areas. In this region, Sweden and Norway share a moose population with moose migrating into the boreal forest during winter, either in into the interior on the Swedish side of the border or towards the coast into Norway.

Norrbotten

In winter 2008, 50 moose were marked in the very North of Sweden, in the county of Norrbotten of which 25 moose range in the mountains, close to Kebnekaise, south from Kiruna. Another 25 moose range towards the coast in the eastern part of Norrbotten.

Misterhult

In January 2010 we marked 26 moose in the area around Misterhult, in southern Sweden. Of the 26 moose, four were bulls. The area is optimal to study the interaction between moose and forestry as well as it is very interesting due to the presence of different ungulate species in the same area. Furthermore, the highway E22 passes directly through the area, which gives good resource to evaluate wildlife-traffic issues.   

Växjö

In February 2009 we marked 25 moose in the area around Växjö, in the county of Småland in southern Sweden. Of the 25 moose, 20 were female moose. In January 2010 we marked additional 6 moose to replace the losses we had in 2009. The area is not only exciting for its study opportunities with respect to moose and forestry following the storm ”Gudrun”, but also because of the co-existence of different ungulate species in the same area as well as of issues concerning wildlife and traffic.

Öster Malma

In February 2009 we marked 25 moose in the area around Öster Malma, in the county of Södermanland in southern Sweden. Of the 25 moose, 20 were female moose. In January 2010 we marked additional 7 moose to replace the losses we had in 2009. The area is not only exciting for its study opportunities with respect to moose and forestry, but also because of the co-existence of different ungulate species in the same area as well as of issues concerning wildlife and traffic.