Short description
The main purpose of this invitation to tender is to monitor the regional status and changes in the entire insect diversity in two terrestrial ecosystems: semi-natural land and forest. In 2022, the monitoring shall be carried out in Eastern Norway, in Trøndelag and in Southern Norway. The regional monitoring program shall in the long-term show trends in insect populations and explain the reasons for any changes. The program shall also form the basis for insect-based indicators to be included in determining the ecological status.