Browsing Master's theses (IPM) by Title
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Stabilization of shooting range soil by iron amendments under various redox conditions
(Master thesis, 2013-04-18)Large amounts of lead (Pb), zinc (Zn), copper (Cu) and antimony (Sb) are yearly deposited in Norwegian shooting ranges. Remediating these heavily contaminated areas for various land use often require depositing the soils ... -
Stauder for ulike typer voksemiljø
(Master thesis, 2011-10-14)Staudebruk og staudenes tilstand er registrert i syv utvalgte anlegg med ulike voksemiljø i Oslo, Akershus og Østfold i Norge, og Göteborg og Kungälv i Sverige. Studien har tatt utgangspunkt i Hansen & Stahls (1993) bok ... -
Supporting elected representatives in the preservation of agricultural land: Suggestions for a methodological guide
(Master thesis, 2012-04-23)Urban sprawl and artificial soil sealing are global phenomena induced by economic and demographic factors, housing preferences, growth of transportation, inner city problems and regulatory decisions. The consequences are ... -
Sustainability of a Decentralized Wastewater Treatment System in Kathmandu Valley, Nepal - Technical and social Challenges
(Master thesis, 2012-04-20)In Southern Asia the proportion of the population without access to improved sanitation facilities (sanitation facilities that “ensure hygienic separation of human excreta from human contact”) is below 50 % (WHO & UNICEF ... -
Sustaining biodiversity in Peach orchards : baseline differences between conventional, low input and organic production systems
(Master thesis, 2014-02-11)Biodiversity is an important aspect of the agroecosystem and provides ecosystem services which can reduce reliance on phytosanitary chemicals. Increased knowledge of the role of biodiversity is needed for alternative ... -
Synshemmedes deltakelse i friluftsliv
(Master thesis, 2011-11-02)Sammendrag Valg av tema Redusert fysisk og mental helse er en utfordring blant mange synshemmede. Problemer de synshemmede sliter med er for eksempel nedsatt balanse og selvrespekt. Det sies også at de synshemmede helst ... -
Synthesis, characterization and uptake study of uranium nanoparticles (UO2 and U3O8) in eggs of Atlantic salmon (Salmo Salar)
(Master thesis, 2012-09-18)Abstract The use of nanomaterial, nanotechnology and the awareness of nanoparticles (NPs) in the environment have escalated in recent years. Uranium (U) is an element frequently used and released to the environment, being ... -
Technological trajectories in plant breeding; constraints to breeding for sustainable agriculture in Europe and Scandinavia
(Master thesis, 2012-04-20)This study aims to contribute to an understanding of the mechanisms underlying technological trajectories in plant breeding. It specifically investigates the potential role of individual plant breeders, markets, institutions ... -
The involvement of light signaling components in thermoperiodic control of shoot elongation in pea (Pisum sativum)
(Master thesis, 2014-02-19)Production of short and compact plants is one of the major challenges in greenhouses. Due to high demand of such plants by the customers, this has been subjected to significant interest in the greenhouse industry, and ... -
The mobility of uranium from U-containing bedrock materials as a function of pH: Implications for tunnel construction
(Master thesis, 2013-09-10)According to amendments made to the Norwegian Pollution Control Act in 2011, naturally occurring radioactive material (NORM) is now to be considered as an environmental contaminant, in addition to organic pollutants and ... -
The roles of stakeholders participation in sustainable urban agriculture and land use system in urban and peri-urban areas of Addis Ababa
(Master thesis, 2012-08-21)Urban Agriculture (UA) has the potential for achieving, food sovereignty, food security, and increased quality of life for many people in Addis Ababa. However, urban farming is faced with many barriers such as lack of ... -
The significance of post-harvest maize handling to food sufficiency in subsistence farm households in Aframso; Ejura-Sekyeredumansi District, Ghana
(Master thesis, 2014-02-13)The study concentrated on the role postharvest maize handling in subsistence farm household’s food sufficiency in Aframso, Ejura-Sekyeredumansi District, located in the middle belt Ghana. Maize remains an integral crop ... -
Thin layer capping with biochar on marine sediments contaminated with PAHs, and the effect of different caps on marine sediment contaminated with dioxins
(Master thesis, 2012-05-18)Capping contaminated sediment with clean materials is a remediation method that has proved efficient. Passive capping materials physically isolate the contaminated sediment from the receiving environment and active materials ... -
Threats to groundwater, measured by means of the Environmental Potential Risk Indicator for Pesticides (EPRIP)
(Master thesis, 2011-12-30)The pollution and depletion of our groundwater resources is one of the biggest threats to our society. In recent times, groundwater has been facing an increasing pressure from intensive land use (e.g. agriculture, industry, ... -
Tilstandsvurdering av sentrale grøntområder i Fredrikstad
(Master thesis, 2013-08-28)SAMMENDRAG Formålet med oppgaven var å gjøre en registrering og tilstandsvurdering av ulike vegetasjonselementer, i ulike grøntanlegg i Fredrikstad sentrum. En kystby sydøst for Oslo. Både trær, busker, stauder og ... -
Total nedskjæring av etablerte buskfelt : effekt av ulik stubbhøyde, gjenvekst og konkurranseevne mot ugras
(Master thesis, 2012-08-06)Forsøket dokumenter effekten av foryngelse ved total nedskjæring på 22 vanlige grøntanleggsarter. Et elleve år gammelt buskfelt ble skåret ned til to stubbehøyder, og gjenvekst, dekkevne og konkurranseevne mot ugras ble ... -
Towards a framework for agroecological pig production : maximizing functional roles for pigs within food and farm systems
(Master thesis, 2014-02-13)A theoretical farm design is presented which includes pigs in a number of multi-functional roles, and is built from observations gained during three case studies. The model incorporates pigs as utilizers of waste-food ... -
Towards organic food : attitudes about the introduction of organic milk and fruit in primary and secondary schools in Norway
(Master thesis, 2012-05-18)Norwegian consumers are becoming increasingly interested in organic food and the government is setting goals with regard to production and consumption. The “Økoløft project” is one of the strategies developed by the ... -
Towards thrifty and self-sufficient production systems : study on the training program "Building up and strengthening your thrifty and self-sufficient grazing system"
(Master thesis, 2012-11-09)This study has been conducted within a farmers’ association in Western France (Loire- Atlantique) promoting sustainable agriculture: the CIVAM DEFIS. The goal was to evaluate a two years training program by identifying ... -
Toxicity of 2-(nitroamino)ethanol and dimethylnitramine exposed to plants and microorganisms
(Master thesis, 2012-09-25)Abstract Global warming is becoming one of the largest threats to the planet earth. The main cause of this problem is the emission of greenhouse gases from fossil. To minimize it the intergovernmental panel on climate ...