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Terrengsykkelturisme : suksessfaktorer og flaskehalser
(Master thesis, 2015-11-09)Terrengsykling er en relativt ny aktivitet sammenliknet med tradisjonelle norske friluftsaktiviteter. Populariteten og deltakelsen i terrengsykling vokser raskt, og turismen i Norge og internasjonalt har begynt å satse på ... -
Test af fluorometer i en turbid og humøs sø : kan et in situ fluorometer erstatte laboratoriemålinger af klorofyl a?
(Master thesis, 2019)Overvågning af søer har de seneste årtier fået større og større opmærksomhed. Dette skyldes de stadigt stigende udfordringer i forbindelse med at holde den antropogene påvirkning ved et minimum. Både naturlige sæsonvariationer, ... -
Test av konkurranseindekser i ung blandingsskog
(Master thesis, 2010-12-06)Oppgaven hadde som mål å teste ut et utvalg enkle konkurranseindekser i ung blandingsskog. Kunnskap om økologisk konkurranse mellom individuelle trær er et nyttig hjelpemiddel blant annet i forbindelse med planlegging og ... -
Testing a fundamental assumption in radiation exposure assessments : a study of 137Cs dose in Norwegian reindeer
(Master thesis, 2022)Measuring external contaminant exposure in free-ranging animals is challenging, because of lacking adequate contaminant monitors. Therefore, most wildlife contaminant exposure data are obtained from computer simulation ... -
Testing a new methodology for measuring aggregate stability
(Master thesis, 2021)Soil aggregate stability is an important measure of a soils’ physical and structural condition. Good aggregate stability is paramount in order to sustain crop productivity, limit soil erosion and promote healthy and ... -
Testing av tynningsalgoritmen ThinningSelector opp mot reelle tynninger i grandominert (Picea abies (L.) Karst) skog
(Master thesis, 2015-08-03)Målet med denne oppgaven var å teste tynningsalgoritmen ThinningSelector på større prøveflater med kjent stikkvei, for å se i hvor stor grad den var i stand til å etterligne hvordan en hogstmaskinfører velger ut trær mellom ... -
Testing host choice of Ips typographus in Norway spruce and two North American spruce species, using field studies and lab analysis
(Master thesis, 2019)The spruce bark beetle Ips typographus is one of the most damaging pests in Europe’s boreal forests and cause catastrophic tree mortality during outbreaks. Norway spruce (Picea abies), an economically important forest tree, ... -
Testing og videreutvikling av et GISbasert verktøy for terrengtransport planlegging
(Master thesis, 2016-08-31)Det norske skogbruket har hatt en rivende utvikling siden 50-tallet med tanke på utstyr til hogst og tømmertransport. Etter dette har det blitt forsøkt og forenkle planleggingsprosessen av hogster og tiltak med tanke på ... -
The combined effect of depleted uranium, sodium arsenite and gamma radiation on survival, growth and reproduction of Caenorhabditis Elegans
(Master thesis, 2017-03-31)The purpose of this work was to study the effect of depleted uranium, sodium arsenite and gamma radiation on three biological endpoints of Caenorhabditis Elegans. The three endpoints studied were survival, growth, and ... -
The cushion plant Silene acaulis : biotic interactions along an environmental gradient at alpine Finse, southern Norway
(Master thesis, 2013-07-24)Plants interact with each other in many ways. Competition for resources and space is well documented among a wide variety of plants. Positive interactions, or facilitation, may also be important for plant survival, ... -
The decline of moose (Alces alces) fitness : a result of poor browse availability and high browsing pressure? - A comparative study of two Norwegian Moose ranges
(Master thesis, 2013-08-26)There has been a recorded difference in carcass weights among moose (Alces alces) on the western side of the Oslo fjord compared to the eastern side over the last decades. So far, this reduction has been credited to ... -
The Diversity and Behavior of Pollinating Insects in Apple Orchard
(Master thesis, 2023)Diverse assemblages of insects improve the overall productivity and stability of natural and agricultural ecosystems. Cultivated fruit crops, such as apples, that require pollination services by insects are particularly ... -
The effect of a wind farm on native vegetation and area use of three cervid species : a case study into the planning and ecological effects of constructing a wind power plant in Southern Norway
(Master thesis, 2016)Wind energy is increasingly popular globally, with numerous wind farms also being planned and constructed in Norway. Wind production is considered to have a low impact on the environment, yet research on local ecological ... -
The effect of biochar in combination with mineral or organic fertilizers on crop production in Nepal
(PhD Thesis;2018:23, Doctoral thesis, 2018)The majority of poor people in Nepal relies on agriculture for employment and livelihood sustenance. Declining soil fertility and ongoing climate change are the key challenges faced by farmers, with adverse effects on crop ... -
The effect of distance from forest edge on flower visitor frequency and fruit set : a case study of Cucumis sativa around Kakamega forest
(Master thesis, 2018)Pollination is a key ecosystem function that is important for food production. This service is maintained by natural habitats which provide a dwelling place for these pollinators. However, these natural habitats are on the ... -
The effect of experimental warming on insect herbivory in an alpine plant community
(Master thesis, 2013-08-23)Climate warming is predicted to affect species and trophic interactions worldwide, and alpine ecosystems are expected to be especially sensitive to changes. There are few studies on how insect herbivory respond to warming. ... -
The effect of freezing and thawing on transport of pesticides through macroporous soils and the potential risk towards the aquatic environment
(Master thesis, 2017)Pesticides and their metabolites can leach rapidly through agricultural soils through macropores, be transported further into surface waters and potentially cause negative effects in aquatic organisms. Cold climate with ... -
The effect of ground icing events on Svalbard reindeer (Rangifer tarandus platyrhynchus) space use and habitat selection
(Master thesis, 2012-09-14)Den arktiske vinteren er preget av ustabile værforhold der temperaturen kan øke til over frysepunktet. Disse mildværsperiodene fører til endrede egenskaper til snødekket og nedbør faller som regn på snø (rain on snow, ROS). ... -
The effect of long-term experimental warming on lichens and vascular plants in an alpine Dryas heath
(Master thesis, 2018)Global warming affects species diversity and ecosystems throughout the world, and alpine and arctic plant communities are considered to be particularly sensitive. During the last decades, several studies have shown a shift ...