Salamander

Work package 5 - Biodiversity on campus

General overview and status: The smooth newt is thriving in Norway, requiring aquatic environments for breeding and natural terrestrial habitats.
Basic needs: Newts need breeding ponds, frost-free hibernation sites, and areas suitable for hunting.
Measures: Establish more ponds, preserve natural environments, and avoid the use of pesticides.
Monitoring the effects of measures: Conduct surveys by netting in ponds and observing reptiles in their habitats.

Published Nov. 26, 2024 - Last modified Oct. 22, 2025