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Catching the European tarnished plant bug, Lygus rugulipennis (Hemiptera: Miridae), using baited funnel traps
(Master thesis, 2014-11-04)The European tarnished plant bug, Lygus rugulipennis, (Hemiptera: Miridae) is a highly polyphagous species considered a pest on numerous crops, among these strawberry causing malformed or “cat-faced” berries. No effective ... -
Challenging conventional carbon wisdom : a climate driven vegetation shift from spruce to beech may not change the size of the carbon pool in southeast Norwegian forest soils
(Master thesis, 2016-08-31)Forest soils represents the largest terrestrial carbon (C) pool and thus play a critical role in the global C cycle. Predicted climate change is expected to change the size of forest soil C pools by driving a shift in ... -
Change in forest volume and total above ground biomass : a revisit study at Annapurna Conservation Area, Nepal
(Master thesis, 2013-08-29)Periodic assessment of forest resources is vital as forest plays regulatory role in maintaining environmental balance and provides wide range of ecosystem services. In this context, a study was carried in Mardi watershed ... -
Cleaning Schedule based on Soiling Effects on Photovoltaics in Kalkbult, South Africa
(Master thesis, 2017)Scatec Solar’s solar photovoltaic power plant in Kalkbult, South Africa, is in an area with excellent properties for harvesting solar energy. Vast areas with little or no conflict with agriculture and high irradiance. This ... -
Climate related alterations in Norwegian and Swedish hydropower production and the resulting impact on the Nordic power market in 2050
(Master thesis, 2017)As a result of climate change, global precipitation patterns are predicted to change. For the hydropower nations Norway and Sweden, predictions of increased precipitation levels are expected to result in increased energy ... -
Climatic adaptations in Norwegian populations of beech (Fagus sylvatica)
(Master thesis, 2015-06-02)This study on Norwegian populations of beech was investigating different environmental factors influencing the winter dormancy stage and bud burst time, as the first known phenological study on these populations. Bud burst ... -
Coastal Habitat Use in Sea Trout (Salmo trutta) from the Inner Parts of Oslo Fjord: a One-Year Acoustic Telemetry Study
(Master thesis, 2014-08-28)Fish have a wide variety of feeding habitats and feeding patterns, making them a good experimental model for the study of feeding behaviour. Recent studies show that fish forage actively when perceived risk is low, but ... -
Combining GPS activity measurements and real-time video recordings to quantify the activity budget of wild reindeer (Rangifer tarandus)
(Master thesis, 2016)A resent advancement in the field of movement ecology is the use of GPS activity sensors for the identification of detailed patterns of animal activity. This can potentially yield knowledge about the detailed activity ... -
Communal pellet deposition sites of himalayan musk deer (Moschus chrysogaster) and associated vegetation composition
(Master thesis, 2012-05-21)The Himalayan musk deer (Moschus chrysogaster), found in the sub-alpine and alpine vegetation of the Himalayan region, is one of the endangered deer species of Nepal. This study conducted in the Langtang National Park, ... -
Community based ecological restoration of Changa Manga forest, Punjab, Pakistan
(Master thesis, 2017-01-02)Restoration ecology emerged as a separate field in ecology, and recently gained substantial attention due to global environmental changes and increased anthropogenic activities. The present research highlights the importance ... -
Comparing mercury (Hg) concentration in pike (Esox lucius) from the lakes Djupetjern, Holmetjern and Visterflo in Southeast Norway : effects of selenium (Se), individual growth and water chemistry
(Master thesis, 2014-09-24)The objective of this study was two-sided; to establish if there was a difference of mercury (Hg) and selenium (Se) in pike (Esox lucius) from two areas of the Glomma catchment area in Østfold County, Lake Djupetjern and ... -
Comparison of area use and movement behavior in wild and escaped farmed Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) before and during spawning in the river Namsen.
(Master thesis, 2014-07-31)Abstract The fish-farming of Atlantic salmon has been a rapidly growing industry recent years, and constitutes one of the biggest threats to the wild Atlantic salmon populations along the Norwegian coast. In the present ... -
Comparison of two models used for forecasting of codling moth (Cydia pomonella) in Norway
(Master thesis, 2017)The codling moth (Cydia pomonella L.) is a problematic pest across the world, as well as in the eastern parts of Norway. The adult emerges in mid to late spring, after having overwintered as a fifth instar larvae, and the ... -
Conservation and threat to selected monkey species in Nepal compared to selected species in Tanzania
(Master thesis, 2014-09-23)Nonhuman primates are special as they are similar to humans genetically and behaviorally. They are ecologically important species for maintaining a healthy forest ecosystem. According to IUCN, more than a third of world’s ... -
Conservation of spruce-associated saproxylic beetles : significance of management categories, environmental variables and fungi
(Master thesis, 2013-08-19)Intensive modern forestry is a threat to beetles depending on dead wood (saproxylic beetles). To mitigate these negative effects, forests are regularly set aside as woodland key habitats or retention patches, as supplements ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ...