Rolf Anker Ims

Rolf Anker Ims is a Professor of Ecology at the Department of Arctic and Marine Biology, UiT The Arctic University of Norway. He serves as Head of the Climate-ecological Observatory for Arctic Tundra (COAT), focusing on population, community, and ecosystem dynamics in boreal and Arctic environments. His work emphasizes climate change impacts, adaptive monitoring systems, and food web interactions.

• Current Research:
  • Arctic-alpine small mammal population dynamics
  • Camera trap methodology for ecological monitoring
  • Predator-prey interactions in cyclic systems
  • Climate change effects on tundra ecosystems
  • Adaptive ecosystem management frameworks
• Recent Trends:
  • Developing semi-automated image analysis workflows
  • Studying interspecific competition in Arctic foxes
  • Examining parasite dynamics in Svalbard
  • Modeling multi-scale predator-prey systems

Collaborations: Leads the COAT program while collaborating with international researchers across institutions like Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food and Environment, and participating in multidisciplinary projects including ECOGEN research group and Arctic Future Pathfinders educational initiatives.