Browsing Master's theses (INA) by Title
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Destination image : a case study of Norwegian anglers at an Alaskan salmon fishing lodge
(Master thesis, 2016-08-31)Salmon anglers travel all over the world to get the best fishing experiences. The present study investigates how a specific destination image correlates with visitors’ destination preferences. This research is based on 17 ... -
Determination of Ra-226 in Environmental Samples using ICP-QQQ after Cation Exchange-Separation
(Master thesis, 2017-05-11)Målet for denne masteroppgaven var å utvikle en metode for å bestemme innholdet av isotpoen 226Ra i miljøprøver ved bruk av trippel kvadrupol Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer. Det var ønskelig å utvikle en ... -
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), 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 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 ... -
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 ... -
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 Plecoptera, Ephemeroptera and Trichoptera in a stream system in Øvre Heimdalen, Jotunheimen Mountains, in relation to environmental variables
(Master thesis, 2012-05-21)The present study focus on the distribution of Plecoptera, Ephemeroptera and Trichoptera in an alpine stream system, related to environmental variables. The study was conducted in the valley Øvre Heimdalen situated in the ... -
Do individual differences in use of cover habitat affect red deer`s (Cervus elaphus) probability of being shot by hunters?
(Master thesis, 2014-08-19)The purpose of this study was to test if red deer (Cervus elaphus) habitat use affects their risk of being shot by hunters. I compared habitat use of 20 GPS-marked red deer that survived the hunting season with 20 individuals ... -
Do nitrogen-fixing legumes affect soil nutrient levels, plant growth or community properties of an alpine ecosystem?
(Master thesis, 2011-04-27)In this master thesis I examine how two N-fixing legume species, Astragalus alpinus L. and Oxytropis lapponica (Wahlenb.) Gay, affect different aspects of an alpine ecosystem in two sites situated along a gradient in ... -
Dobbeltpredasjon i et heterogent landskap : er det forskjeller i risikohabitat for hjort og rådyr?
(Master thesis, 2013-08-06)Uttrykket ”fryktens landskap” ble innført som en visuell modell for å forklare hvordan frykt kunne endre byttedyrs atferd og arealbruk for å redusere risikoen for å bli drept når predatorer er tilstede. Ulike habitater ... -
Does species richness and abundance of saproxylic beetles differ between old near-natural and old managed forest in south-eastern Norway?
(Master thesis, 2016-08-31)Humans have altered almost all forests on earth through the need for forest resources. Several scientific papers show that forestry is a threat to the biodiversity and that many forest species will go extinct unless drastic ... -
Does supplementary feeding of arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus) in Norway boost reproductive success?
(Master thesis, 2016-08-31)Ekstra fôring er eitt av fleire bevaringstiltak som har blitt brukt for å auke dyrs levedyktigheit. Supplerande fôring har hatt ulikt resultat basert på dyrs åtferd, intensitet og tilpassing av tiltak. Fjellrev er i Noreg ... -
Does the solitary bee Andrena lapponica show sex-specific responses to habitat change?
(Master thesis, 2017)Aim: Land use alterations are a serious challenge for solitary bees. This is especially so for specialized bees that rely on a single plant species when collecting pollen for their larvae. Moreover, the sex ratio within ... -
Does UV-discharge from high voltage power lines affect wild reindeers’ area use?
(Master thesis, 2015-11-05)Human activities and infrastructure continue to increase in northern regions, and in Scandinavia, the progressive development of wind and hydroelectric power, cabins, roads, and power lines is in conflict with the conservation ...