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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 ... -
Emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from interior wood panelling
(Master thesis, 2020)Flyktige organiske forbindelser (VOC-er) er en gruppe av organiske kjemikalier som lett fordamper ved omgivelsestemperaturer, bl.a. fra byggematerialer. Dette gjør at de kan påvirke inneluftkvaliteten. Det finnes mange ... -
Cafeteria experiment : acorn preference of the Eurasian Jay (Garrulus glandarius)
(Master thesis, 2020)Food hoarding is a strategy that is beneficial during food scarcity and improves the chance of survival. Seasonal fluctuations in food availability is common, and during the winter there are less food available. Eurasian ... -
Utilization of habitat edges and linear features during movement in free-ranging domestic pet cats in Norway
(Master thesis, 2020)Free-ranging domestic pet cats (Felis catus) pose a significant challenge to wildlife conservation and management worldwide, and a deeper understanding of their ranging characteristics is needed. Scientists often employ ... -
Mulighetsstudie av Norges teoretiske solenergipotensial og en scenarioanalyse av energimarkedet i Nord-Europa i 2030
(Master thesis, 2020)Formålet med denne masteroppgaven er å estimere Norges teoretiske solenergipotensial og analysere hvordan denne energien, variert CO2 – kvotepris og ulike investeringer i transmisjonsnettet vil påvirke kraftmarkedet i ... -
GIS-modeling of riparian vegetation : a case study of ecosystem services in and along Lierelva as indicated by macroinvertebrates
(Master thesis, 2020)Lierelva is a river located in SE-Norway in Auskog-Holand municipality. It has a large drainage area and joins Lake Bjorkelangen in the south. This study has two major purposes: (1) determine the various types of riparian ... -
Predicting the Extent of Root and Butt rot in Stems of Norway Spruce (Picea abies)
(Master thesis, 2020)Commercially, Norway spruce (Picea abies (L.) Karst) is the most important tree species in Norway, representing 72% of the industrial timber volume sold in 2019. However, Norway spruce is particularly prone to infection ... -
Effect of seed treatment with putative defence priming chemicals on defence-related gene expression and pathogen resistance in Norway spruce (Picea abies) seedlings
(Master thesis, 2020)Chemical seed treatment may be a simple method to protect conifer seedlings from pests and pathogens in plant nurseries and forest stands. In this study, I tested the ability of eight putative defence priming chemicals ... -
Migrations and utilization of the fjord habitat by anadromous brown trout (Salmo trutta) from three watercourses in Hardangerfjord, Norway
(Master thesis, 2020)The marine survival of the brown trout (Salmo trutta) seems to be reduced in western and middle regions of Norway, likely as a consequence of an excess abundance of the ectoparasite salmon lice (Lepeophtheirus salmonis), ... -
Utvandringshistorikk og innsjøbruk for aure (Salmo trutta) i Eidfjordvassdraget og Granvinsvassdraget
(Master thesis, 2020)Aure (Salmo trutta) er ein potensielt anadrom art som kan smoltifisere og vandre til nye habitat som innsjøar eller fjordar. Denne oppgåva fokuserer på to studieområde, Eidfjordvassdraget og Granvinsvassdraget, der ... -
Modelling forest sector impacts of increased use of wood-based bioenergy in Europe and US South
(PhD Thesis;2019:01, Doctoral thesis, 2019)The European Union (henceforth, EU) is now well on track to meet the 2020 targets for renewable energy production and consumption, and recently a new 2030 Framework for climate and energy has been proposed. The forest ... -
Do juvenile densities in the river Bognelv experience density dependency after river restoration and do the reopened side channel function as suitable nursing areas for juvenile brown trout (Salmo trutta)
(Master thesis, 2020)Det eksister ennå usikkerheter rundt den biologiske effektivitet rundt elverestaurering, til tross for mengden litteratur og finansiering som eksister oppgjennom historien. Dette setter lys på viktigheten forskning har for ... -
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 ... -
Naturrelatert yoga som reiselivsfenomen
(Master thesis, 2020)Denne masteroppgaven tar for seg naturrelatert yoga som reiselivsfenomen, det jeg har valgt å kalle «naturrelatert yogaturisme». Yogareiser og naturbasert reiseliv er hver for seg i vekst, noe gjør det interessant å se ... -
Guarantees of origin for electricity - an analysis of its potential to increase new renewable energy in the North European energy system
(MINA fagrapport;67, Report, 2020)The guarantee of origin scheme (GO) has been criticized for its insignificant impact on the development of new renewable energy and the contribution to reducing CO2 emissions. The reason is that sales of GO from old ... -
Antioxidant enzyme system in fish from contaminated lakes in Chernobyl exclusion zone
(Master thesis, 2020)Akvatiske organismer i Tsjernobyl-eksklusjonssonen har blitt kronisk eksponert for ioniserende stråling siden atomkraftulykken i Tsjernobyl i 1986. Fisk anses som de mest radiosensitive akvatiske organismene, og i den høyt ... -
Detection of root and butt rot in Norway Spruce (Picea Abies) using airborne hyperspectral images and laser scanning
(Master thesis, 2020)The forest is an important renewable resource in a sustainable bioeconomy. Yearly, fungal decay causes economical losses that exceed 100 million NOK within the Norwegian forest sector. Root and butt rots are the main ... -
Vegetasjonsutvikling i løpet av sju år etter revegeteringstiltak langs vegar i Lista vindkraftverk
(Master thesis, 2020)Etablering av nye vindkraftanlegg medfører ofte utbygging av vegnett i tidlegare urørt natur. Ulike revegeteringstiltak blir brukt for å redusere dei negative konsekvensane av slik utbygging: I Lista vindkraftverk vart ... -
The effect of artificial light and latitude on foraging activity in resident passerines in Northern Europe
(Master thesis, 2020)Over the last couple of decades, there has been an increasing interest in the ecological consequences of artificial light on wildlife. At northern latitudes, winter is characterized by short days and low temperatures, ...