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What affects migration and large-scale area use of brown trout (Salmo trutta) smolt? : an acoustic telemetry study from four Oslofjord populations
(Master thesis, 2018)The brown trout (Salmo trutta) is one of the most studied fish species, due to its recreational and economic value. The smolt life stage, is however less studied. In this thesis, I used acoustic telemetry to increase ... -
What Does the Landowner Think? - A landowner survey about red deer management along the west coast of Norway
(Master thesis, 2016-08-10)To know the degree of stakeholders’ agreement, or opposition to policies, can be of great importance for successful management. Simultaneously, there is a need for knowledge that combine wildlife and social interactions. ... -
What happens to biodegradable plastics in soil and compost? : development and comparison of methods
(Master thesis, 2020)Plastics in terrestrial ecosystems negatively affect their functioning by altering physical properties and disturbing soil microorganisms. The same could be true for biodegradable plastics entering nature through incomplete ... -
What’s rocking in Bognelv? : a case study in hydromorphological conditions before, during and after restoration of a channelized river by studying tracer rocks and aerial photos
(Master thesis, 2020)From 1930-1990 the river Bognelv in Troms-Finnmark County was strongly affected by technical intervention related to flood security which led to interruption of bed material transfer, and dramatical declination of salmonid ... -
When the hunted becomes the hunted : impacts of hunting on the foraging behavior of the brown bear (Ursus arctos) in Sweden
(Master thesis, 2016-03-31)Predation is a vital process in nature that has the potential to reduce prey populations, while also causing a wide range of risk effects such as changed prey behavior as a response to predation. Research has shown that ... -
Where to go to take what prey? : range use, habitat selection and prey capture in Tengmalm's owl (Aegolius funereus) males as revealed by simultaneous radio tracking and video surveillance at the nest
(Master thesis, 2014-10-22)The home range use and habitat selection of four providing male Tengmalm's owls (Aegolius funereus) were studied by using radio telemetry, and simultaneously recording prey deliveries by a video camera positioned inside ... -
Where to go to take what prey? Range use, habitat selection and prey capture in Tengmalm's owl (Aegolius funereus) males as revealed by simultaneous radio tracking and video surveillance at the nest
(Master thesis, 2014)The home range use and habitat selection of four providing male Tengmalm's owls (Aegolius funereus) were studied by using radio telemetry, and simultaneously recording prey deliveries by a video camera positioned inside ... -
Why is forest lost? A multi-scale study of forest cover change in Guatemala.
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Wild Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus tarandus) and Mountain Hiking : a study of human activity and potential reindeer avoidance in Setesdal-Ryfylke.
(Master thesis, 2015-02-25)The studied effects of human activities on wildlife provide necessary knowledge for management authorities to better understand and predict the consequences of increased wildlife habitat fragmentation. Human outdoor ... -
Wildlife use of private gardens in south-eastern Norway
(Master thesis, 2020)Urbanisation typically results in a reduction in biodiversity. Studies of urban wildlife have shown that the increase in extinction risk tends to be higher with increasing urban areas. Yet, in urban environments, private ... -
The wildlife watching tourist guide : a case study on the role of wildlife watching guides in Norway
(Master thesis, 2022)Denne oppgaven undersøker rollene til viltkikkingsturisme guider som fokuserer på store rovdyr og store klovdyr i Norge. Videre undersøker den komponentene i rollen til guiden og mulige forskjeller mellom de to gruppene. ... -
Wind power forecasting : physical modelling
(Master thesis, 2019)With the stochastic nature of wind power and the increased penetration of wind power in the energy system, new challenges become eminent. For the Transmission System Operators (TSOs), the increased penetration of wind power ... -
Woody species regeneration and diversity in a seasonally dry forest in northeastern Thailand
(PhD Thesis;2010:41, Doctoral thesis, 2010)Forest communities are complex because many factors are associated with the spatial patterns of woody species. The main objective of this thesis is to provide a better understanding of how woody species composition and ... -
You are what you get caught with : inter-individual variation in coastal Atlantic cod behaviour
(Master thesis, 2014-02-11)Consistent behavioural differences among individuals is a common phenomenon that has been demonstrated for a wide range of taxonomical groups. Such behavioural differences are expected to have ecological and evolutionary ... -
Zero emission airport, OSL Gardermoen – future energy use and combination of energy carriers.
(Master thesis, 2023)In the last decades, the entire world has been grappling with climate change challenges. The main reason for climate change is increased concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, caused by burning fossil fuels. ... -
Zooplanktonsammensetning i en innsjø dominert av Gonyostomum semen
(Master thesis, 2020)Gonyostomum semen er en encellet nåleflagellat, og oppleves som invasiv i Norge. Utbredelsen har økt de siste tiårene, spesielt i humøse innsjøer. G. semen har egenskapen til å migrere ned til hypolimnion for å ta opp ... -
Å balansere på stram line : etiske dilemmaer i rovdyrfotografering
(Master thesis, 2021)My thesis discusses wildlife photographers’ attitude toward staging the wild when photographing Scandinavian carnivores. Its focus is on tools and methods used in wildlife photography, and the main objective is: Which ... -
Å legge til rette for naturbaserte reiselivsopplevelser : en studie av forholdet mellom tilbydere, ressurser og produkter
(PhD Thesis;2020:02, Doctoral thesis, 2020)Naturbasert reiseliv er opplevelser, næringsvirksomhet og bruk av ressurser i naturen knyttet til opphold i naturområder. Det omfatter et bredt spekter av steder, aktiviteter og måter å være i naturen på. Det inkluderer ... -
Årstidsvariasjon i konsentrasjon av sporgrunnstoffer i grunnvann fra norske fjellbrønner
(Master thesis, 2020)Drikkevannsforskriften gir grunnlag for å sikre trygg drikkevannsforsyning i Norge. Grunnvannstanden varier naturlig gjennom året avhengig av nedbørmengde, snøsmelting og fordamping. Dette kan føre til at vannkvaliteten ... -
Økologisk effekter av Lista vindpark : påvirkning på hjortevilt og fisk etter 7 år med drift
(Master thesis, 2019)Utbygning av vindkraft skjer raskere enn noensinne og er en del av å nå målsetning om å gå fra fossil til fornybar energi, men det er også bekymringer knyttet til hvordan vindkraft påvirker det biologiske mangfoldet. Flere ...