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The conservation value of power-line clearings for native insect-pollinated plants and wild bees in boreal forest landscapes
(PhD Thesis;2020:31, Doctoral thesis, 2020)Worldwide declines in wild pollinators are threatening the provision of vital pollination functions and services to both native plant communities and crops. Habitat loss due to human land use changes is identified as one ... -
Constraints for carbon degradation in subarctic thawing peatland permafrost in Northern Scandinavia
(Master thesis, 2021)Permafrost soils are globally under pressure and subject to climate change induced permafrost thawing. Peat plateaus are found in peatlands with discontinuous permafrost and store large quantities of carbon (C). They are ... -
Constructed wetlands for wastewater treatment in Nepal
(PhD Thesis;2015:47, Doctoral thesis, 2017-07-12)As a result of rural to urban migration over the past five decades small towns are rapidly emerging particularly along the major road network in Nepal. These small towns lack resources and basic infrastructure to accommodate ... -
Consumer flexibility in the power market
(Master thesis, 2023)Tradisjonelt sett har kraftproduksjonen vært tilpasset kraftforbruket, men i en tid med økende elektrifisering, underskudd på kraft og økende kraftpriser er det viktig med forskning og kunnskap om metoder for å kunne møte ... -
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 ...