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Dewatering of sludge for small scale and decentralized production of biochar
(Master thesis, 2021)Sewage sludge dewatering and drying is one of the major challenges in the current wastewater treatment systems. The current dewatering methods in centralized wastewater treatment plants whether using frame or belt filter ... -
Diel cavity use in wild European lobster (Homarus gammarus): behavior and implications for management
(Master thesis, 2015-08-10)Knowledge and understanding of an animal’s diel activity and temporal and spatial positioning within a habitat is important if we want to understand the pattern behind an animal’s movement and behavior. Information about ... -
Diet and activity pattern of the white-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) under the midnight sun
(Master thesis, 2016-09-05)I recorded prey deliveries at two nests of the white-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) during the nestling period in May – July in Troms county in northern Norway. A total of 74 prey items were recorded delivered during ... -
Diet and breeding success of great skuas (Catharacta skua) on Bjørnøya, Norway
(Master thesis, 2010-12-27)The last 40 years there has been a marked increase in the number of Great skuas (Catharacta skua) in Norwegian territory, and it seems as if the core distribution area is shifting, from Iceland and Shetland, northwards ... -
Diet and diel pattern in the tawny owl (Strix aluco)
(Master thesis, 2017)Through continuous video monitoring of three tawny owls (Strix aluco) nests in Akershus county in southeast Norway during April and May 2016. I recorded prey deliveries and prey handling. A total of 284 prey items were ... -
Diet and prey handling at a nest of the golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) in Oppland County, Norway
(Master thesis, 2016-04-01)The diet and prey handling of a breeding pair of the golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) in Oppland County, Norway, was analysed with video monitoring of prey deliveries at the nest during the ten weeks that the nestling ... -
Diet, diel activity and prey handling in the tawny owl (Strix aluco)
(Master thesis, 2018)I recorded prey deliveries and prey handling using video monitoring at three tawny owl (Strix aluco) nests from late april to late may in 2017, in Akershus county in southeast Norway. I registered a total of 455 prey items, ... -
Diet, diel activity and prey handling in the tawny owl (Strix aluco), as revealed by video monitoring of prey deliveries at the nest
(Master thesis, 2016-09-02)Prey deliveries and prey handling at three nests of the tawny owl (Strix aluco) in Akershus county in Norway were video monitored during the nesting period. In total, 712 prey items were recorded, and 619 of these were ... -
Diet, diel activity pattern and prey handling of nesting hawk owls (Surnia ulula) as revealed by video monitoring
(Master thesis, 2018)I used video monitoring to record prey deliveries at four nests of the northern hawk owl (Surnia ulula) in southern Norway. One nest was monitored in May 2014, while the three other nests were monitored in May-July 2017. ... -
Diet, diel pattern of prey deliveries and prey handling of nesting peregrines (Falco peregrinus) in Norway, as revealed by video monitoring
(Master thesis, 2016-08-15)The diet, diel pattern of prey deliveries, and prey handling behaviour of a nesting pair of the peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) in southeast Norway was studied with video recording equipment at the nest and direct ... -
Diet, diel pattern of prey deliveries and prey handling of nesting urban peregrines (Falco peregrinus) in UK, as revealed by continuous video monitoring
(Master thesis, 2022)The diet, prey handling behaviour and diel pattern of prey deliveries of an urban nesting pair of the peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) in Cromer, UK, was studied through continuous video recording at the nest. The study ... -
Diet, prey deliveries and prey handling of nesting golden eagles (Aquila chrysaetos) in Oppland county, Norway, as revealed by video monitoring of four nests throughout the nestling period
(Master thesis, 2020)In this study I used video monitoring of nests throughout the nestling period to study diet, prey deliveries and prey handling of four breeding pairs of golden eagles (Aquila chrysaetos) in Oppland county, Norway. A total ... -
Diet, prey deliveries, and prey handling of nesting urban peregrines (Falco peregrinus) in England, as revealed by continuous video monitoring
(Master thesis, 2020)The peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) is one of the most studied birds of prey. New developments within video recordings, and particularly the use of web cameras at the nest of urban peregrines, has allowed for a more ... -
Digitale skogbruksplaners påvirkning på aktivitetsnivået til skogeiere i Ringsaker
(Master thesis, 2014-02-11)Denne oppgaven handler om skogeiere i Ringsaker kommune og deres aktivitetsnivå sett i sammenheng med digitale skogbruksplaner. Formålet er å finne ut om digitale skogbruksplaner kan bidra til å øke aktivitetsnivået i ... -
Dimensjonering av stikkrenner på skogsbilveg
(Master thesis, 2016-09-02)Skogsveger er viktige for å opprettholde et effektivt og lønnsomt skogbruk. For at disse skal fungere optimalt, er det avgjørende at de opprettholder sin funksjon over lengre tid. Det blir i denne oppgaven sett på tilstanden ... -
Disentangling the drivers of European badger (Meles meles) activity at multiple temporal scales
(Master thesis, 2020)Animals shape their activity in response to several processes that take place at different timescales. It stands to reason that the assessment of activity at multiple temporal scales will enhance the understanding of its ... -
Disentangling the effect of physical and chemical factors on phytoplankton dynamics in a highly eutrophic and turbid lake
(PhD Thesis;2012:11, Doctoral thesis, 2012)The fact that nutrients limit primary production in aquatic ecosystems is widely accepted, and phosphorus is demonstrated as the main limiting nutrient in freshwaters. Strict control of phosphorus supply has therefore ... -
Distribution and mobility of 137Cs in soil from the cathcment area of Vefsna
(Master thesis, 2022)The primary source of 137Cs in Norway is the Chernobyl accident, and several decades after the accident, there is still a substantial amount in the environment. The area of Hattfjelldal, within the catchment area of the ... -
Distribution Modeling of Vegetation Types in Venabygdsfjellet, Oppland.
(Master thesis, 2014-08-06)This study explores the effect of increasing sample units density with presence-only data (PO data) on the ability to predict the distribution of three common (2e dwarf shrub heath, 4b bilberry birch forest and 9c fen) ... -
Distribution of metals and organic material along a Norwegian river - ocean transect
(Master thesis, 2021)The distribution of metals in aquatic systems is crucial for bioavailability and toxicity. Metals are transported from catchment to oceans through rivers. During this transport, the properties of metals (e.g., charge, size, ...