Master’s theses (LandSam)
Unless otherwise stated on the individual theses, the works in this collection are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.
Recent Submissions
-
Linking Ecological and Social Resilience: From Bureaucrat to Beasts to Bystanders; Examining Management Practices and Their Impact on Ecological and Social Resilience in The Greater Maasai Mara Region
(Bachelor thesis, 2025)The Greater Maasai Mara Region (GMMR) represents an important socio-ecological system where biodiversity conservation and the livelihoods of the Maasai community are interdependent. However, colonial legacies and centralized ... -
Walkability som nøkkelkomponent i kommunal planlegging
(Master thesis, 2025)Bærekraftig utvikling er en av vår tids største utfordringer, og FNs bærekraftsmål setter en global agenda hvor formålet er å balansere økonomisk vekst, sosial inkludering og hensyn til miljøet i en og samme plan. By- og ... -
Effektivisering av tidligfase-reguleringsprosesser
(Master thesis, 2025)Effektive tidligfase-reguleringsprosesser er avgjørende for bærekraftig arealutvikling, men utfordres av kompleksitet, fragmentering og lange tidsrammer. Studien utforsker hvordan teknologiske innovasjoner og institusjonelle ... -
The value of Nature in Norwegian Development: A case study of Grenlandsporten, Norway
(Bachelor thesis, 2025)There appears to be a disconnect between Norway's intentions to protect nature through policies and its development practices. Norwegian Broadcasting (NRK) published a comprehensive article about 44,000 areas of nature ... -
A study on the the consequences of extraction for environmental justice in the watershed of the river Ganga
(Master thesis, 2024)This thesis explores the consequences of sand extraction on environmental justice in the watershed of the river Ganga, with a particular focus on the headwaters in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. Sand mining, a critical activity ... -
Evolution of the Devolution Plan (2000) : local government system revived or reformed? : a study conducted in district Mardan of the NWFP, Pakistan
(Master thesis, 2006)On August 14th 2000, the military regime in Pakistan, unveiled a Local Government Plan intended to strengthen the democratic institutions and to empower the people at the grassroots. It was urged that the Plan would increase ... -
The politics of poverty reduction : power relations in the making of Uganda´s PRSP
(Master thesis, 2006)This thesis discusses the power-relations between donors, government and civil society in the making of Uganda’s PRSP. I argue that the Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers (PRSPs) represent a hegemonic development discourse, ... -
Social participation and exclusion in Morogoro region, Tanzania : a comparison of three groups
(Master thesis, 2006)In Morogoro rural, there are many factors that determinate the peoples’ participation in public services, formal market, social movements, financial programs and so on. In this study, the participation of different communities ... -
Challenges and possibilities of drip and canal irrigation in Northern Sudan
(Master thesis, 2006)Canal irrigation is the corner stone for agricultural activities in Northern Sudan. Irrigation has traditionally depended on the Nile water or, in areas where there is no access to Nile water, cultivations depended on ... -
Transitional justice in a post-conflict society : the case of Sierra Leone
(Master thesis, 2006)Post-conflict societies going through democratic transition face a challenge of dealing with human rights violations that have taken place during the period of conflict. Transitional justice mechanisms are institutions of ... -
Domestication of excreta : a cultural theory analysis of conditions for accepting Ecosan toilet schemes in peri-urban Accra, Ghana
(Master thesis, 2006)In response to the operational deficiencies associated with conventional sanitation systems, Ecological Sanitation toilet was developed and presented as a valid alternative sanitation scheme. It is assumed that Ecological ... -
The effects of legislation and regulation on the microfinance sector in Tajikistan
(Master thesis, 2006)The goal of regulation of the microfinance sector should be to create a supportive environment that facilitates the increase of access to financial services for the poor who are marginalized by the formal financial sector. ... -
Re-evaluation of drought early warning system (EWS) timeseries data and the role of indigenous knowledge for drought management in Turkana District, Kenya
(Master thesis, 2006)This thesis was aimed at re-evaluating drought early warning system time-series data for the periods 1987 to 1997 and 2002 to 2004 and understanding traditional knowledge of drought for improved drought monitoring and ... -
Impact of agricultural policy changes on household food security among small-scale farmers in Southern Zambia
(Master thesis, 2006)Zambia faces a challenge of developing policies that will increase agricultural production, reduce poverty and promote economic growth. During the past 25 years, Zambia’s agricultural policies have undergone major changes ... -
Contribution of community forest on agriculture farming in Mid Hills of Nepal
(Master thesis, 2006)People in the mid-hills of Nepal, depend much upon community forest resources for agricultural farming. Community forests are the cornerstone of subsistence in the mid-hills of Nepal, contributing critical inputs to each ... -
Response of biodiversity to radial distances from traditional wells in Haoussa, Mali
(Master thesis, 2006)In Haoussa (northern Mali), the traditional wells ownership was maintained by individual fractions. A fraction refers to a territory with spatial delimitation. The fractions were responsible for wells management and control ... -
A resilience analysis of the social and ecological effects of Mafia Island Marine Park (MIMP), Tanzania
(Master thesis, 2006)In this study I investigated both social and ecological processes using a resilience conceptual framework in attempt to understand the social-ecological effects of a marine protected area (MPA) on Mafia Islands. The ... -
Økologisk kompensasjon i reguleringsplaner som ikke berører vernet natur
(Master thesis, 2024)Naturmangfoldet er fundamentet for livet på jorden. Dette fundamentet er truet, og en hovedfaktor til dette er endringer i arealbruk. Det beste vil altså være å ikke bygge ned natur. At man aldri skal bygge ned natur igjen ... -
Når solen har gått ned
(Master thesis, 2024)Nattøkonomi representerer en betydelig, men ofte oversett dimensjon av urban økonomi. En dypere innsikt i hvordan nattøkonomien bidrar til byliv og hvilke fordeler det bringer, kan oppmuntre eiendomsutviklere til en mer ...
RSS 2.0