Browsing Faculty of Environmental Sciences and Natural Resource Management (MINA) by Title
Now showing items 1088-1107 of 1598
-
Parasittfauna i ørret (Salmo trutta) i innsjøer på og rundt Hardangervidda
(Master thesis, 2023)Forekomsten av parasitter i ørret Salmo trutta på Hardangervidda er lite dokumentert, derfor er hovedmålet med denne oppgaven å kartlegge parasittfaunaen hos ørret i noen av hovedvassdragene på og rundt Hardangervidda, ... -
Parental and individual variation of growth traits and wood density in a progeny trial after a complete diallel crossing of 9 Silver birch (Betula pendula) trees in south-eastern Norway
(Master thesis, 2018)In a progeny trial after a complete diallel crossing of nine Silver birch (Betula pendula Roth.) trees, both quality and growth traits were studied after 40 years. Quality and growth traits were dependant on competition ... -
Partial migration as a response to ground icing events in a high arctic ungulate
(Master thesis, 2014-08-19)Partial migration – a phenomenon where only part of a population performs annual migrations, is common in ungulates. Despite partial migration being well documented, little is known about the annual partial migration ... -
Participant experiences in wildlife watching tourism
(PhD Thesis;2021:43, Doctoral thesis, 2021)This dissertation contributes to the wildlife watching tourism literature by investigating which elements are important to participants’ overall experiences and how these elements can contribute to the desired outcomes ... -
Partitioning of prey for nestlings by female Eurasian kestrels (Falco tinnunculus). Effect of prey type, prey size and brood size.
(Master thesis, 2011-04-28)I used the video recordings from 19 nests of the Eurasian kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) located in south-eastern Norway to investigate allocation of food from parents to nestlings. Prey was both avian and mammalian. The mass ... -
Påvising av flyktig kvikksølv og tinn på eit norsk avfallsdeponi ved bruk av mosenett
(Master thesis, 2014-09-24)Det er påvist kvikksølv (Hg) i deponigass i Amerika og Kina, og tinn (Sn) i Tyskland, men det lite kunnskap om tap ved norske deponi. I denne studien blei ein enkel og rimeleg metode, bruk av mosenett, nytta for å spore ... -
Pedotransfer functions for predicting hydraulic properties of non-allophanic andosols and histosols in the páramo of Southern Ecuador
(Master thesis, 2018)The páramo grasslands of southern Ecuador is a source of continuous clean water supply for downstream communities and ecosystems all the way to the Amazonian rainforests or the Pacific coast. Still, knowledge about ... -
Performance Assesment of a Solar PV-Grid Connected Installation in Ås, Norway
(Master thesis, 2014)The Norwegian government is committed to increase the renewable energy share of the Norwegian primary energy consumption to 67.5%, and to increase the share of energy in transport to 10% renewable by 2020. In order to ... -
Performance degradation studies on field-aged solar photovoltaic modules
(PhD Thesis;2018:84, Doctoral thesis, 2018)Solar photovoltaic (PV) technology, in its variant forms, has evolved over the last four decades to become a mainstream energy technology for terrestrial applications, and is already playing an important role in national ... -
Performance evaluation of water and wastewater treatment plant in Kathmandu Valley
(Master thesis, 2016-11-17)In this work, assessments of technology of the water and wastewater treatment plants including constructed wetlands in Kathmandu valley are presented. There are nine water treatment plants among which two are not in ... -
Performance of a photovoltaic-thermal system in a tropical environment of central Ghana
(PhD Thesis;2022:14, Doctoral thesis, 2022)Access to energy has been heavily linked to socio-economic development. It is therefore not surprising that the energy poverty in sub-Saharan Africa has affected development in the subregion. However, as development ... -
Personality differences among domestic cats (Felis catus) in Norway and how they affect home range size
(Master thesis, 2021)Research on animal personalities has greatly increased in the last few decades, revealing it as an influential contribution to survival and space utilisation. Domestic cats pose a risk to wildlife through disease transmission ... -
Phenolic defense mechanisms in needles of nursery plants and naturally regenerated Norway spruce (Picea abies)
(Master thesis, 2022)To incorporate sustainable management in increasing forestry practices in Norway, low impact management of Pine weevils (Hylobius abietis), the most common pest on clear cut area in boreal silviculture, is of great importance. ... -
Phenology, growth and metabolism of two northern deciduous tree species in relation to temperature and light conditions
(PhD Thesis;2016:33, Doctoral thesis, 2020-11-19)In temperate climates, phenological transitions in tree species allow survival through adverse climatic conditions in winter. Seasonal change is sensed through shifting patterns in daylength, temperature and light quality. ... -
Phosphorus from sludge : evaluation of organic polymer substitution of metal coagulants on phosphorus availability for plant uptake
(Master thesis, 2016-08-11)Majority of Norwegian wastewater treatment plants utilize chemical treatments such as coagulation to meet high removal standards for phosphorus in wastewater. Up to 85% of the total sludge produced from these plants are ... -
Phosphorus recovery through struvite precipitation: testing of parameters which enhance phosphorus recovery
(Master thesis, 2017)Phosphorus is an essential nutrient for growth in all living organisms and is used as fertilizer to maintain food production. Today's recovery of mineral phosphate will lead to a lack of phos-phorus as mineral fertilizer ... -
Phosphorus Removal from Wastewater through Struvite Precipitation
(Master thesis, 2017)Phosphorus is an essential nutrient to sustain life. With regards to limited Phosphorus resources, recovery and reuse of Phosphorus are necessary. Wastewater usually contains large amount of Phosphorus which could cause ... -
Phylogenetic diversity and evolutionary distinctiveness of Amazonian floodplain forest birds
(Master thesis, 2022)The Amazon basin contains one-fifth of all free-flowing fresh water on the planet and is home to the largest tropical rainforest on Earth. However, the region is not homogenous and is interspersed with several different ... -
Phytoplankton in humic and colored Nordic lakes
(MINA fagrapport;66, Report, 2020)Concentrations of lake dissolved organic carbon (DOC) transported from catchments, with simultaneous browning, are currently increasing in boreal lakes, and predicted to continue in the future. This increased load of organic ... -
Planlegging av restaureringstiltak for pollinatorer fra et landskapsøkologisk perspektiv
(Master thesis, 2023)Verdens biomangfold har lidd drastiske tap det siste århundret. Hovedgrunnen til denne negative utviklingen er tap av habitat, hvor store deler av tapet skyldes overgang til et mer intensivt jordbruk. Restaurering av ...