The Southwest Iceland Nature Research Centre or SINRC (Náttúrustofa Suðvesturlands) is a regional institute of natural research and is based in Suðurnesjabær. It was opened in 2000 and is one of eight regional Nature Centres in Iceland.
Roles
The major roles of the SINRC according to Icelandic Legislation no. 60/1992 are:
– To do scientific research on SW Iceland nature with focus on SW Iceland natural phenomenon.
– To collect data and references regarding the natural history of SW Iceland.
– To promote acceptable land use, nature conservation and environmental education for schools in SW Iceland.
– To do scientific research on SW Iceland nature with focus on SW Iceland natural phenomenon.
– To collect data and references regarding the natural history of SW Iceland.
– To promote acceptable land use, nature conservation and environmental education for schools in SW Iceland.
Research
The Southwest Iceland Nature Research Centre (SINRC) research activities have from the beginning mainly focused on marine biology and ornithology. However, the institution activities are diverse, so in addition there are projects of various kinds that extend to many academic fields, e.g. geology, entomology and plant ecology. Over the past decade, SINRC has dedicated it´s work to marine non-indigenous species (MNIS). Today, the institute operates as a central knowledge portal on MNIS in Iceland and maintains and updates the current knowledge of all MNIS found. SINRC is a leading institute in research and monitoring of MNIS in Iceland where it carries out monitoring and research projects, among others, in ports all around the country. Further info here.
Employees
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SW Iceland Nature Research Center has four employees:
Sindri Gíslason Director - Biologist, PhD. email: sindri(at)natturustofa.is ReseachGate Joana Micael Biologist, PhD. email: joana(at)natturustofa.is ResearchGate Ólafur Páll Jónsson Geologist, B.Sc. email: olafur(at)natturustofa.is Sigríður Vala Finnsdóttir Biologist, B.Sc. |
Location of the nature research centres in Iceland. Map: © SG
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Náttúrustofa Suðvesturlands ● Garðvegi 1 ● 245 Suðurnesjabær ● Iceland ● Tel: +354 423 7458 ● email: natturustofa@natturustofa.is
