Browsing Master's theses (IPM) by Subject "VDP::Mathematics and natural science: 400::Zoology and botany: 480::Ecology: 488"
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A methodology to compare specialized and mixed farming systems. Case studies, in the Netherlands and France.
(Master thesis, 2012-11-09)This master thesis was carried out at Plant Research International in Wageningen, the Netherlands, within the framework of the double degree in Agroecology between ISARA-Lyon in France and UMB in Norway. The study was part ... -
Ecological restoration of disturbed mountainous areas - population genetics and genetic diversity in an applied setting
(Master thesis, 2012-10-24)Natural recovery of disturbed mountainous sites is hardly possible, due to the harsh environmental conditions that are typical of the alpine biome. Ecological restoration through exploitation of site-specific seed mixtures ... -
Ecological risk assessment for a former radium production site in Komi Republic, Russia
(Master thesis, 2012-09-17)Extensive human activities in both nuclear and non-nuclear industries resulted in large number of areas polluted by technologically enhanced naturally occurring radioactive material all over the world. Protection of non-human ... -
Evaluation of farmers vulnerability from a multidimensional point of view in the coastal plain of Tabasco, Mexico
(Master thesis, 2013-09-13)The evaluation of agro-ecosystems sustainability requires transforming complex aspects in others, more simple, that permit to point out tendencies at a system level. To do so, indicators are an efficient tool to get a ... -
Nutrient input to Lake Årungen - Assessment of data availability to run the MyLake model
(Master thesis, 2010-10-28)Eutrophication is threatening freshwater and coastal marine ecosystem all over the world. Excessive nutrient supply leads to algal blooms that may develop into a toxic cyanobacteria bloom, and so reduce the utility and ... -
Romlig variasjon av klorid til norske vannforekomster
(Master thesis, 2011-10-14)En økt tilførsel av natriumklorid (NaCl) til innsjøer via veisalting, vil påvirke innsjøers kjemiske og fysiske egenskaper, som igjen vil ha en effekt på akvatisk biota. En rekke innsjøer i Norge får årlig tilført store ... -
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 ... -
Urban Agriculture and pesticide overdose : a case study of vegetable production at Dzorwulu- Accra
(Master thesis, 2014-02-03)Urban Agriculture is crucial to the supply of food especially fresh vegetables in many urban areas including Accra. In addition to the supply of food, it serves as a source of employment and income for many urban dwellers. ...