Blar i Norges miljø- og biovitenskapelige universitet på emneord "Restoration"
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Biomarkers of stress and exercise-induced affect in connection with physical activity in nature
(Master thesis, 2014-08-21)Psychosocial stressors can contribute to chronically stimulate the stress-response system, possibly leading to disease if not adequately “shut off”. Physical activity in nature, called green exercise, is often used a means ... -
Effects of alien plant species removal on biodiversity and species interactions in two native forest areas on Mauritius
(Master thesis, 2015-11-09)Mauritius Island is one of the world’s most severely ecologically damaged nations, with less than 5% of the original forests remaining as fragments. Yet, it sustains one of the highest tree diversities of all isolated ... -
Macroinvertebrate colonisation of a recently deculverted urban stream
(Master thesis, 2017)Historically, when urban land has been developed, stream burial has been a common practice. Today, many urban communities, including the city of Oslo, are increasingly attempting to restore buried streams through deculverting. ... -
Responses in fish and macroinvertebrates to channelization and restoration in two Arctic rivers
(Master thesis, 2018)The two rivers Salangselva and Kvernmoelva in Troms county, were both channelized and erosion secured during the 1980s. This stimulated agricultural activity in adjacent properties in the following years. In parallel, a ... -
Salmonid and Macroinvertebrate Responses to River Restoration Measures in the Channelized River Bognelv, Northern Norway.
(Master thesis, 2014-08-05)Running-water ecosystems are among the most damaged of all types of ecosystems, as humans have heavily exploited them over long periods. The pressure to restore degraded streams and rivers has increased worldwide, as the ... -
Stream daylighting : the effect of restoring culverted streams on ecosystem functioning in Oslo, Norway
(Master thesis, 2018)Culverted streams generally have compromised ecological integrity due to issues with low light, extreme habitat modifications and increased pollution loadings. Restoring culverts back to aboveground streams has the potential ...