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Tapt areal og redusert produksjonsevne i Verdalsvassdragets sjøørretbekker
(Master thesis, 2018)Sjøørretpopulasjonen i Norge er flere steder blitt svært redusert. Denne studien fokuserer på forholdene i ferskvann og ser på sjøørretbekkene i Verdalsvassdraget ved å kartlegge fremkommelighet, tilgjengelig habitat, ... -
Detection and quantification of arsenolipids in human breast milk by HPLC-ICP-MS and HPLC-ESI-MS : method optimization to enable quantification of six arsenolipids at low concentration levels
(Master thesis, 2018)Recent research has shown that some arsenic containing lipids, common components of seafood, are highly cytotoxic and have the potential to cross the blood-brain barrier. Infants, in particular, are especially sensitive ... -
Microplastics in freshwater sediments : an investigation of stream sediments downstream of artificial football turfs
(Master thesis, 2018)Due to climate conditions and a high demand of playing time there has been a rapid increase in the number of artificial football turfs in Norway in the last two decades. A rising concern linked to these turfs is the use ... -
Diet, diel activity pattern and prey handling of nesting hawk owls (Surnia ulula) as revealed by video monitoring
(Master thesis, 2018)I used video monitoring to record prey deliveries at four nests of the northern hawk owl (Surnia ulula) in southern Norway. One nest was monitored in May 2014, while the three other nests were monitored in May-July 2017. ... -
Utilization of termitaria vegetation by translocated Rothchild's giraffe
(Master thesis, 2018)Patches of high quality resources are important in many African savannahs. A source of this heterogeneity are mounds build by termites (termitaria). The soils and vegetation of termitaria have in many cases been found to ... -
Klassifisering av endringer ved hjelp av flybåren laserdata
(Master thesis, 2018)Skogregistreringer og taksering av skog gjøres i dag ved hjelp av flybåren laserskanning (FLS), en teknikk som gir informative data om skogbestands trehøyder og vegetasjonstetthet. De senere årene har enkelte skogområder ... -
Microplastics in blue mussels (Mytilus edulis) from the marine environment of coastal Norway
(Master thesis, 2018)Plastic has in recent decades become a globally ubiquitous material, and accumulation of plastic waste in the environment is causing concern both among the public and in the scientific community. Especially plastic ending ... -
Hybrid renewable-diesel energy systems in an off-grid arctic community of Svalbard
(Master thesis, 2018)This thesis examines the viability of using local wind and solar resources in a hybrid renewable-diesel energy system in the off-grid arctic community of Ny Ålesund in Svalbard. The community is the northernmost town in ... -
Sustainable sanitation in Upper Mustang (Nepal) : a case study in Lo Manthang Town
(Master thesis, 2018)In Upper Mustang, one of Nepal's highest and most remote regions, sanitation infrastructure is undergoing major transitions. The area's inhabitants have traditionally been using dry toilets, perfectly adapted to the semi-arid ... -
Assessing the effect of environmental variables on microhabitat selection and distribution for seven amphibian species in Colombia using in-situ and MaxEnt approaches
(Master thesis, 2018)Colombia is recognized as one of the most biologically diverse places in the world with a high level of endemism. In addition, it is the country with the highest number of amphibian species, but also the highest number of ... -
Current treatment performance and rehabilitation of the decentralized wastewater treatment systems in Frøya
(Master thesis, 2018)Frøya Kommune is the westernmost and one of several coastal kommunes of the Fosen region in Trøndelag County, Norway. Frøya relies on the onsite facilities, mainly septic tanks, for the treatment of wastewater. ... -
Entreprenørers syn på vekst i naturbaserte reiselivsbedrifter
(Master thesis, 2018)Norsk reiseliv er for tiden i rask vekst og består i stor grad av små bedrifter i rurale områder. Mens mye forskning er viet til hvordan man kan forstå vekst i store bedrifter, har lite vært rettet mot små bedrifter, ... -
Behavioural responses of captive red fox (Vulpes vulpes) to telemetry collars
(Master thesis, 2018)Telemetry is one of the most important tools of wildlife research. It provides information about dispersal, home range, survival, movement and many other ecological and biological aspects. Although many animals are fitted ... -
The exposure of terrestrial biota to naturally occuring radiation and stable elements : case Orrefjell, a risk assessment
(Master thesis, 2018)Naturally occurring radioactive materials (NORM) can be found all over the world. Investigations of possible effects on humans and the environment have mostly focused on exploited sites like mines and their vicinity, while ... -
Forholdet mellom utvalgte klimavariabler og hekkebiologien hos liryper Lagopus lagopus i Midt-Norge
(Master thesis, 2018)Globale klimaendringer er godt dokumentert og man ser at de klimatiske rammene endres raskere for arter som lever i høyereliggende områder. Tidligere studier på ryper har vist at hønene i år når våren kommer tidlig kan ... -
Mulighetstudie av endrede produksjonsmønstre og spotinntekter fra pumpeturbinen ved Øljusjøen kraftstasjon, med prisscenarier for 2025
(Master thesis, 2018)Med bakgrunn i forventningen om økt fremtidig prisvolatilitet, har potensialet for prisstyrt kortsiktig disponering av pumpeturbinen ved Øljusjøen kraftstasjon blitt undersøkt i denne oppgaven. Anlegget befinner seg i ... -
Effects of spatio-temporal weather conditions in autumn and winter on body mass and behaviour of the high Arctic Svalbard reindeer (Rangifer tarandus platyrhynchus)
(Master thesis, 2018)There exists large consensus within the research community that climatic changes have a world-wide impact on ecosystems, which is further expected to be most prominent in the Arctic. In these strongly seasonal environments, ... -
Undersøkelse av forurensing og spredning av miljø- og helsefarlige stoffer langs høytrafikkert vei
(Master thesis, 2018)I forbindelse med prosjektet E18 Retvet-Vinterbro ble jordprøver fra Holstad, Nygård og Vinterbro analysert for å undersøke forurensning og spredning av helse- og miljøfarlige stoffer i avstand fra vei, prøvedybde og ... -
Gonyostomum semen : en klimaflyktning? : utvikling av algens dominans i to innsjøer i Østfold : en paleolimnologisk studie
(Master thesis, 2018)Organismer tilpasses de miljøforholdene (abiotiske og biotiske faktorer) de lever under. Dette innebærer at en populasjons utbredelse og størrelse blir begrenset av disse faktorene. En art med gode tilpasninger har bedre ... -
Hva er fuglekikkernes oppfatning av Varanger som fugledestinasjon?
(Master thesis, 2018)This assignment is a study of why birdwatchers go to Varanger and what perception they have of Varanger as a bird-watching destination. Furthermore, the focus is on the extent to which facilitation for wildlife- and bird ...