Petter Wabakken

Petter Wabakken serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Forestry and Outback Studies within the Faculty of Applied Ecology, Agricultural Sciences and Biotechnology at the University of Inland Norway. Based at the Evenstad campus (Room 6N111), he contributes to wildlife and forestry research with direct relevance to Norwegian land management practices.

His research expertise centers on wildlife ecology, with specialized focus on carnivore ecology and large mammal dynamics. Key initiatives include CarniForeGraze - Grazing in the Carnivorous Forest and Close encounters with wolves, which investigate livestock-predator coexistence in forest ecosystems. As core member of the LARGE research group (ecology of large animals), Wabakken's fieldwork addresses critical tensions between agricultural practices and carnivore conservation in Scandinavia.

Scientific Awards: No specific awards were documented in the provided institutional materials.

Research Leadership: Wabakken directs projects examining grazing strategies in carnivore habitats, suggesting active grant acquisition and likely supervision of graduate researchers despite no explicit student listings. His work aligns with the University of Inland Norway's recent hosting of the International Wildlife Congress (September 2025), indicating national recognition in his field.