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Evaluation of individual research units Biosystematic Research Group (BRG) Grading of scientific quality Very Good 38 Evaluation of biology, medicine and health research in Norway (2011) Description of unit The Biosystematics unit focuses on the taxonomy, systematics and biogeography of different groups of animals, fungi and plants. The group currently publishes annual accounts of the novel taxa described from Norway each year and also publishes faunas and floras of various parts of the world. Members pursue their own projects and the research group functions as an informal forum for updating other members of the group on ongoing projects and discussions of new projects. The unit has five scientific staff members and one postdoctoral fellow. General evaluation & recommendations Contingency planning strategies should note that most group members are close to retirement and should simultaneously seek to retain taxonomic expertise. The unit has strong national and international research collaborations. Where possible, we suggest linking taxonomic expertise with DNA techniques so that DNA barcodes and phylogenetic data can be added to descriptions and records of new taxa. Societal impact The unit provides a valuable service to society. By mapping the distributions of species and describing new taxa, members of the group provide basic data to national and international governmental bodies and other organisations that seek to conserve biological diversity worldwide. By compiling keys to animals and plants and by writing popular articles, members of the group provide tools for public education and recreation. Phylogenetics, Systematics & Evolution (FSE) Grading of scientific quality Good Description of unit The unit was formed in 2008 and reflects the overlapping research interests of its members in phylogenetics, systematics and evolution. The unit consists of collections managers, hired by the museum as curators for scientific collections or public exhibitions, and technical staff affiliated with different sections of the collections. The basic rationale for FSE is partly to be a pool of resources and partly to be a forum within which advances in theory and methods in systematics, taxonomy and evolution can be addressed. The unit has six scientific members of staff. General evaluation & recommendations The research focus of the group was unclear. DNA barcoding activities currently fall within the remit of this unit, but we wondered if those activities could be combined with the Biodiversity unit, or the two units merged into one unit on Biodiversity and Evolution.
Evaluation of biology, medicine and health research in Norway (2011) Research output is good, but the number of papers per researcher might increase if more technical staff were available to assist with collections. Societal impact The ability to identify taxa by means of DNA barcoding is applicable to the social determination of conservation priorities and strategies. Palaeoenvironmental Research Group (PALAE) Grading of scientific quality Good Description of unit This unit focuses on the palaeoenvironment (fauna, vegetation, climate and environmental changes) and includes research within the disciplines of botany (palynology, plant macroremains and ecology), quaternary zoology (osteology and invertebrates) and geology. The unit has three scientific staff members and one postdoctoral fellow, three PhD students and four technicians. General evaluation & recommendations Museum collections are central to all research activities, which is commended. The unit is of great national value because it is the only one that practices palaeosciences in botany and zoology. We suggest the group strengthen its international collaboration. We strongly recommend the group be retained if possible; recruiting a new senior scientist for the group would greatly strengthen its capacity. Societal impact Several projects have a link to tourism (e.g. the conservation of cultures, ancient animal and plant breeds) in collaboration with farmers and different governmental agencies. 39
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