Faculty of Environmental Sciences and Natural Resource Management (MINA): Recent submissions
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Recruitment of Scots pine Pinus Sylvestris L. beyond the edge of its current distribution range in the forest-tundra ecotone of northern Norway
(Master thesis, 2023)The forest-tundra ecotone in Northern Fennoscandia has experienced significant abiotic and biotic changes in recent decades which may ultimately affect the distribution of tree species. In this study, I investigate the ... -
Kjønn og hvordan katten slippes ut påvirker størrelse på hjemmeområde hos huskatter (Felis catus)
(Master thesis, 2023)Huskatters effekt på dyrelivet, særlig som predatorer på fugl og smågnagere, har fått stadig mer oppmerksomhet i forvaltningen. Informasjon om katters bevegelse og hjemmeområde kan indikerer hvor potensielle populasjoner ... -
Effects of snowmelt timing, temperature, and soil moisture on flowering phenology and seed set of Dryas octopetala
(Master thesis, 2023)Climate change advances the timing of life-cycle events (i.e., phenology) in plants, especially in cold biomes where the temperatures have increased twice as fast as in other biomes. In cold biomes, warmer temperatures ... -
Reproduction in the asphalt jungle: Diverging impacts of urbanisation and beekeeping on seed production in native and invasive plants
(Master thesis, 2023)* Urbanisation is increasing worldwide, posing a potential threat to pollinator communities and subsequently the delivery of pollination services to wild plants. However, studies are diverging on whether urbanisation ... -
Subsoil nitrogen utilization and N₂O formation in Norwegian grass-clover forage systems
(PhD thesis;2023:7, Doctoral thesis, 2023)Value creation in Norwegian agriculture is primarily based on milk and meat production, which depend in part on perennial grassland-based forage production. Roughly 60% of the fully cultivated land in Norway is used for ... -
Strategies for increasing sustainability of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) and faba bean (Vicia faba L.) production : effect of composts, rotation and biofertilizers
(PhD Thesis;2023:21, Doctoral thesis, 2023)An increasing human population poses extraordinary challenges on agricultural production. Feeding an estimated 10 billion people by 2050 requires more food with good nutritious value. Synthetic fertilizers and herbicides ... -
The European energy transition : economic impacts on Nordic stakeholders in the energy system
(PhD thesis;2023:27, Doctoral thesis, 2023)This thesis assesses the economic impacts that the European energy transition towards net-zero carbon emissions has on Nordic power system stakeholders. The impacts of climate policies, the role of power system flexibility, ... -
Energikjedeanalyse av ammoniakk som drivstoff i bulkskip
(Master thesis, 2023)Sjøfarten i dag står for rundt 3 prosent av totale klimagassutslipp i verden. Gjennom Parisavtalen har Norge forpliktet seg til å følge en nasjonal plan for hvordan vi som nasjon skal kutte klimagassutslippene. I dag går ... -
Spatial interactions in a domestic cat population
(Master thesis, 2022)The domestic cat (Felis catus) is one of the most popular pets globally, with hundreds or even thousands of individuals per km2 in some areas. Domestic cats with outdoor access have both direct effects on wildlife through ... -
Hvordan påvirker effektbaserte nettariffer lønnsomheten til mellomstore solcelleanlegg for næringsbygg i Norge?
(Master thesis, 2022)Den stadig økende andelen solkraft og andre variable energikilder til den Norske kraftbalansen gjør at det er et økende behov for utbygging og vedlikehold av kraftnettet. I juni 2022 endret Norges vassdrag og energidirektorat ... -
The effects of gypsum and açai as amendments on bauxite residue as a growth medium: chemical properties, mobility of toxic trace elements and vegetation experiment
(Master thesis, 2022)As the third most common element in the earth's crust, aluminum possesses functional qualities for a variety of industrial and household applications. The extraction of primary aluminum from bauxite ore accelerated in ... -
Finrøtter i europeisk beech og norsk gran skog i sør-Norge og deira effekt på karbonlagring
(Master thesis, 2022)Med et varmere klima kan tempererte treslag som bøk bli mer utbredt mot nordlige breddegrader, på grunn av de mindre gunstige forholdene for grantrær. Boreal skogstrær danner ektomycorrhiza, et symbiotisk forhold mellom ... -
Effect of Season and Habitat on Two Congeneric Bat Species in a Fragmented Forest Landscape, Central Amazon, Brazil
(Master thesis, 2022)Bats are an important component of Amazonian mammal communities but are often ignored during conventional biodiversity assessments. Much is therefore unknown regarding spatial and temporal forest use and the partitioning ... -
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 ... -
On-site treatment options for recovery of nutrients in dry toilets
(PhD Thesis;2022:48, Doctoral thesis, 2022)Animal and human excreta had a major role in the development of agriculture in the past, but their role was lost with the development of the modern waterborne sanitation and inorganic fertilizers. To re-envision human ... -
How green is the green shift? : the potential effects of a bioeconomy on ecosystem services in Nordic catchments
(PhD Thesis;2021:67, Doctoral thesis, 2021)In light of the increasing pressures from human activities on ecosystems and the global climate, the Nordic countries have decided that a green shift is necessary to ensure the future wellbeing of society. The transition ... -
The importance of invertebrates on fungi in dead wood
(PhD Thesis;2022:43, Doctoral thesis, 2022)Dead wood is an important energy source in boreal forests and it hosts a high biodiversity dominated by fungi and invertebrates. Wood decay fungi are the initial decomposers of dead wood and invertebrates interact with ... -
Fine-spatial radiation measurements for heterogeneous boreal–alpine and sub-alpine vegetation
(PhD Thesis;2022:37, Doctoral thesis, 2022)Net radiation constitutes the most important component shaping the climate in the lower atmosphere and the land surface below. The flux determines the amount of energy available for exchange as sensible and latent heat, ... -
Biochar for N2O mitigation and improved delivery and retention of mineral nitrogen in compost and soil
(PhD Thesis;2022:15, Doctoral thesis, 2022)Biochar is a promising technology for simultaneously storing carbon in soils, improving crop yields and reducing greenhouse gases. In the last 20 years, research efforts into biochar and its application to soils have been ... -
Emerging challenges in the energy transition in Northern Europe : potentials and impacts
(PhD Thesis;2022:25, Doctoral thesis, 2022)The European energy transition has passed the initial stage, and both the speed and scope of decarbonisation are growing rapidly. Decarbonisation progress has been observed in the power sector, but stronger efforts are ...