Browsing Faculty of Environmental Sciences and Natural Resource Management (MINA) by Title
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Contaminated soil : waste today, resource tomorrow? : coupling hydraulic conductivity and leachability in soil characterization : a lab based study
(Master thesis, 2019)Tons of surplus contaminated soil from construction projects are landfilled as waste every year. Lack of appropriate methods to assess and evaluate the leaching and spreading of contaminants from soil prevents a comprehensive ... -
Cost analysis and cost estimation model for 1-10 MW small-scale hydropower projects in Norway
(Master thesis, 2016-07-27)Small-scale hydropower has been one of the frontiers in the development of new renewable electricity generation in Norway from the turn of the 21st century. Further, small-scale hydropower will be one of the key technologies ... -
Cost optimization of distributed power generation in southern Norway, with focus on renewable hybrid system configurations.
(Master thesis, 2017)This thesis examines the levelized cost of energy for different grid-connected electrical system configurations, with focus on renewable hybrid configurations, situated in Ås, Norway. The analysis has been conducted with ... -
Coupling between nitrate input and phosphorus retention in lake sediments : a case study from Lake Årungen
(Master thesis, 2018)Cultural eutrophication represents one of the greatest threats to freshwater systems, with lowland streams and lakes being especially vulnerable in areas that receive an increased supply of nutrients from human activity. ... -
Creating a turquoise ocean of green values and high quality with Norwegian ecotourism
(Master thesis, 2016-09-02)Ecotourism is steadily growing worldwide, and Norway are often pointed out as a leading ecotourism destination. Yet, businesses certified with the quality label Norwegian Ecotourism struggle reaching out to the ecotourist ... -
CRISPR-mediated human germline editing : benefits, risks, and why a ban is unethical
(Master thesis, 2021)CRISPR/Cas gene technology provides a versatile system for site-specific gene editing in virtually any cell and has made it possible to cure and prevent genetic diseases and defects. Many genetic diseases, such as Tay Sachs ... -
Crop pollination by insects in small-scale agroforestry farming in Tanzania
(PhD Thesis;2019:101, Doctoral thesis, 2019)Context. The decline of pollinating insects worldwide threatens pollination services for wild angiosperms and important food crops. The importance of insect pollination services for food production has been documented for ... -
Cruise tourism development in a small destination
(Master thesis, 2013-03-26)This master thesis looks at the development of cruise tourism in a small destination. Cruise tourism is a rapidly growing industry in both large and small destinations, but since small destinations are affected by cruise ... -
Cultivating conflict : perspectives on the human dimensions of voluntary Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) hatcheries in a conservation context
(PhD Thesis;2018:76, Doctoral thesis, 2018)The overall goal of this thesis is to offer a more in-depth human dimensions understanding of voluntary Atlantic salmon hatcheries, focusing on the underlying drivers of conflict over hatchery use in a conservation context. ... -
Current treatment performance and rehabilitation of the decentralized wastewater treatment systems in Frøya
(Master thesis, 2018)Frøya Kommune is the westernmost and one of several coastal kommunes of the Fosen region in Trøndelag County, Norway. Frøya relies on the onsite facilities, mainly septic tanks, for the treatment of wastewater. ... -
Dagens bruk og morgendagens forvaltning av områder vernet etter § 11 i markaloven
(Master thesis, 2013-08-30)Hensikten med denne undersøkelsen har vært å skaffe informasjon om friluftslivet og bruken av Østmarka i Oslo kommune. Målet er å kunne si noe om bruken av to foreslåtte verneområder etter § - 11 i markaloven i Østmarka ... -
Dagens skogstruktur og tidlegare bruk av skogen i søraustlege delar av Trillemarka-Rollagsfjell naturreservat.
(Master thesis, 2012-06-18)Mennesket har hatt ein påverknad på skogen i fleire tusen år, men dei siste hundreåra har denne påverknaden vorte intensivert som ein følgje av eit aukande folketal og teknologisk utvikling. I dag fins det få skogområde ... -
Data applied in the forest sector models NorFor and NTMIII
(MINA fagrapport;17, Report, 2011)This report provides an overview of the data used in the two Norwegian forest sector models NorFor and NTMIII. Both models are spatial partial equilibrium models describing the Norwegian forest and bioenergy sectors, ... -
Decomposition of Beech and Spruce Litter in Neighbouring Beech and Spruce Forests
(Master thesis, 2017)Climate change is expected to cause a transformation from spruce to beech dominated forests in a large part of southeast Norway. A shift in dominating tree species may have a large effect on the factors controlling the ... -
Decreases of carbon and nitrogen in the soils of a 20-year chronosequence of restored wetlands, Washington State, USA
(Master thesis, 2016-09-02)Freshwater wetland restoration is intended to replace both area and function as part of compensatory mitigation, including restoration of biogeochemical soil processes. This study examined the amount of carbon (C) and ... -
Demand flexibility in electricity markets
(PhD Thesis;2021:1, Doctoral thesis, 2021)Demand flexibility integration is an important measure for the decarbonization of energy systems and a more efficient use of resources. Demand flexibility can provide multiple benefits to the power system and reduce system ... -
Demand side management of households in Bergen
(Master thesis, 2013-08-30)Abstract This thesis explores Demand Side Management of residential power demand in Bergen, Norway. Three distribution transformers supplying have been selected in order to model end- use appliance load curves of households. ... -
Demografi, populasjonsstørrelse og vandringer hos atlantisk torsk (Gadus morhua) i indre Oslofjord : en merke-gjenfangststudie
(Master thesis, 2013-03-20)Torsk (Gadus morhua) er en viktig kommersiell og populær sporfiskeart som er mye beskattet i Nord-Europa. Kysttorsk i Norge har vist seg å være svært stasjonære langs sørlandskysten, men om dette gjelder for torsken i Indre ... -
Den menneskelege dimensjonen i verneområdeforvaltninga : fjellvandrarars verdisyn og åtferdsintensjonar ovanfor sårbart vilt
(Master thesis, 2022)Natur og spesielt verna naturområde er i aukande grad attraktive for rekreasjon og naturbaserte aktivitetar. Denne auka attraktiviteten kjem med utfordringar for forvaltninga som må balansere negative innverknader på natur ... -
Den nordiske regionalparkmodellen : en sammenlignende casestudie av regionalparker i Norge, Danmark og Island
(Master thesis, 2014-09-23)Regionalparker har eksistert i Europa siden etterkrigstiden, men inntok ikke Norden før i 2007, da den første regionalparken ble åpnet i Norge. Siden den gang har konseptet spredt om seg hurtig og man er nå i ferd med å ...