Browsing Doctoral theses (MINA) by Title
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The effect of biochar in combination with mineral or organic fertilizers on crop production in Nepal
(PhD Thesis;2018:23, Doctoral thesis, 2018)The majority of poor people in Nepal relies on agriculture for employment and livelihood sustenance. Declining soil fertility and ongoing climate change are the key challenges faced by farmers, with adverse effects on crop ... -
Timeliness in seedbed preparation for spring cereals : studies to prepare for climate change in Norway
(PhD Thesis;2019:13, Doctoral thesis, 2019)Future increases in winter and spring precipitation in Norway may exacerbate the dilemma of spring fieldwork that farmers have, concerning topsoil compaction versus delayed sowing on autumn-ploughed soil. Both topsoil ... -
Tree species effects on litter decomposition and soil carbon
(PhD thesis;2022:18, Doctoral thesis, 2022)Boreal forests soils play an important role in mitigating climate change as they are the largest terrestrial carbon pool. The accumulation of soil carbon is regulated by the balance of carbon and nitrogen input from plant ... -
Understanding the structure-function relationship of honey bee Vitellogenin
(PhD Thesis;2022:8, Doctoral thesis, 2022)This thesis focuses on the structure and molecular function of Vitellogenin (Vg) from honey bees (Apis mellifera). Vg is an ancient protein found in animals. Most biological processes depend on proteins' activities, and ... -
Veteran oaks, biodiversity and ecosystem functioning in southern Norway
(PhD Thesis;2021:29, Doctoral thesis, 2021)Veteran trees are keystone structures in landscapes, hotspots for biodiversity and have high cultural value. They are also declining globally, and this threatens the species that are dependent on them, and the ecosystem ... -
Vulnerability and impacts on peatlands and groundwater by tunnelling in crystalline rocks
(Dr.philos Thesis;2017:01, Doctoral thesis, 2017)The overall aim of the thesis was to contribute to improve the understanding and basis for assessments of environmental consequences and vulnerability of peatlands to morphological effects and hydrological changes caused ... -
Water storage dynamics of papyrus wetlands and land use change in the Lake Kyoga basin, Uganda
(PhD Thesis;2018:69, Doctoral thesis, 2018)Papyrus wetlands of the upper Nile basin in Eastern Africa provide water and fertile soils that are essential to sustain agricultural production. Due to the need to improve food security, there is increased pressure to ... -
Water storage dynamics of papyrus wetlands and land use change in the Lake Kyoga basin, Uganda
(PhD thesis;2018:69, Doctoral thesis, 2018)Papyrus wetlands of the upper Nile basin in Eastern Africa provide water and fertile soils that are essential to sustain agricultural production. Due to the need to improve food security, there is increased pressure to ... -
Å legge til rette for naturbaserte reiselivsopplevelser : en studie av forholdet mellom tilbydere, ressurser og produkter
(PhD Thesis;2020:02, Doctoral thesis, 2020)Naturbasert reiseliv er opplevelser, næringsvirksomhet og bruk av ressurser i naturen knyttet til opphold i naturområder. Det omfatter et bredt spekter av steder, aktiviteter og måter å være i naturen på. Det inkluderer ...