Blar i Institutt for miljø- og naturvitskap på dokumenttype "Master thesis"
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Exploring Wind Power Conflicts and Energy Justice in Sweden: An Analysis of Stakeholder’s Perspectives
(Master thesis, 2023)In tackling climate change, it is important to speed up the green energy transition towards low-carbon energy systems to meet future demands. In Sweden, onshore wind power is the primary option available, but it has become ... -
FAIR and Open Energy Data for the wind Energy Sector
(Master thesis, 2021)The future of the planet depends on how we produce energy. A reliable, affordable, sustainable, and decarbonized energy system is vital for the energy sector. Clean energy development is essential for tackling climate ... -
Flood frequency analysis: Comparing annual maximum series and peak over threshold: A case study for Norway
(Master thesis, 2018-05)Abstract Flood frequency analysis (FFA) is used to estimate the frequency of flood events and the magnitude of extreme flood events expected to occur every T years. In many countries it is common practice to conduct an ... -
Glacial-lake outburst floods of Harbardsbreen, Western Norway, and their relationship to long-term glacier mass balance and climate change
(Master thesis, 2021)In this study I have used various sources of satellite imagery to present long term changes of the two glacial lakes of Harbardsbreen, Luster municipality, Western Norway. I have made a time series which ranges from the ... -
Greenhouse Gas Reporting Practices in the Fashion Industry: The Case of Inditex
(Master thesis, 2023)The fashion industry is one of the most emission-intense industriesin the world, contributing with 10% of annual global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. To limit global warming and climate change related, emissions must be ... -
Grunneigarstyrt småkraft på vent, kva konsekvensar vil det få på sikt?
(Master thesis, 2018-05)I Noreg er historia til vasskrafta lang og innhaldsrik. Etter over 100 år med tradisjonar står vasskrafta fortsatt sterkt i landet og det er fortsatt mange utbyggingar spreidd over heile landet. Småkrafta har hatt størst ... -
Hva slags forvaltning og skjøtsel kan ha positiv innvirkning på biologisk mangfold, opplevelse og bruk av urban skog? Case-området: Djupadalen bymark i Haugesund kommune
(Master thesis, 2015)Hensikten med denne studien var å presentere forvaltningsmessige utfordringer knyttet til bynære skogsområder. Djupadalen bymark; Case området for denne oppgaven, ligger i Haugesund kommune, Rogaland fylke, i vest Norge. ... -
Hydrology and hydrochemistry of a High Arctic glacier: Longyearbreen, Svalbard
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Impact of Football Season Extension and Temperature Fluctuation on Stadium Energy Consumption
(Master thesis, 2023)Football is a popular and widely played sport across the globe. Growth in the popularity of football in Norway has coincided with the extension of the domestic season of the top national division. Previously, football was ... -
Improving the Sustainability of HVL: A Translation of the SDGs for Higher Education Institutes and HVL Stakeholders’ Perceptions, Engagement and Recommendation in Relation to HVL Sustainability
(Master thesis, 2018-05)Higher education institutes (HEIs) have the potential to be key actors and leaders to transform society towards sustainable development (SD). They must function themselves as ‘Living Labs’, adopting a whole systems approach ... -
Improving the sustainability of the Western Norway University of Applied Sciences: A translation of the SDGs for higher education institutions and carbon footprint assessment of the Sogndal Campus
(Master thesis, 2018-05)PURPOSE: The purpose of this thesis is twofold: (i) develop an initial draft of a sustainability assessment framework for higher education institutions (HEIs) based on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) ... -
Interpretation of environmental changes in a long sediment core from the Sogndalsfjord, Western Norway, using benthic foraminifera as the environmental proxy
(Master thesis, 2021)This study was conducted on a 291 cm long sediment core, dated to approximately 10.800 cal. BP, collected from the Sogndalsfjord. The aim of this study is to describe the past environmental conditions in the Sogndalsfjord, ... -
An Investigation of Cornice Development Control at Kvannberget, Norway
(Master thesis, 2020)Snow cornices develop along mountain ridges and plateaus in areas with seasonal snow cover and are recognized as a natural hazard endangering life and infrastructure in mountainous areas. At Kvannberget, Western Norway, ... -
Jordkarbon i gran- og furuskog av varierende alder på Kaupanger
(Master thesis, 2022)Den boreale barskogen er det økosystemet som lagrer mest karbon i Norge på grunn av sitt store areal. Hvordan skogen bør drives for å kunne bidra mest til lagring av karbon og menneskeskapte utslipp diskuteres. Frem til ... -
Kartlegging, terrenganalysar og simulering av eit trekantforma jordskred på Skredestranda, Nordfjord
(Master thesis, 2018-05)Skred som blir utløyst av nedbør kan auke i førekomst som følgje av klimaendringar. I Noreg er det venta nedbørsauke på 18 % mot år 2100 på utsleppsscenario RCP8,5. Utsleppscenarioet er utarbeida av FNs klimapanel og betyr ... -
Keeping old buildings green with relevant technology: A case study of UNESCO World Heritage Center, Nærøyfjordområdet
(Master thesis, 2021)Today the building sector accounts for around 40% of all energy used and emits around 30% of global Green House Gas (GHG) emissions. Buildings play a large role in peoples lives as we spend around 90% of our lives inside ... -
Klimatilpassing i kommunar i Sogn og Fjordane
(Master thesis, 2018-05)Det er viktig å tilpasse seg eit klima i endring. Denne tilpassinga vil i stor grad skje på lokalt nivå, då det er her ein merkar effektane. Målet med denne oppgåva er å auke kunnskapen om korleis kommunar i Sogn og ... -
Konflikter mellom etablert bebyggelse og kartlagte skredfaresoner, og hvordan kommunene håndterer konfliktene
(Master thesis, 2022)Vestland er et av de mest skredutsatte fylkene i Norge, og skredfare er noe Vestlands befolkning lever med hver dag. For å beskytte befolkningen mot skredfare godkjenner kommunen kun ny utbygging i skredsikre områder. ... -
Landskapsendringar i eit vestnorsk kystlandskap dei siste 35 åra: Samanhengen mellom auka attgroing, klima og brannfrekvens
(Master thesis, 2016)Naturtypen kystlynghei har sidan 1950-talet hatt kraftig nedgang i areal. Mange av lyngheiene vart dyrka opp eller bygde ned, medan andre vart planta til med sitkagran (Picea sitchensis), som no i tillegg spreier seg. ... -
Lepidoptera Larvae Responses to Induced Chemical Defenses in Bilberry (Vaccinium Myrtillus) Grown in Two Climatic Conditions
(Master thesis, 2018-05)Host plant and herbivorous insect relationships are complex and intricate as they involve interactions influenced by many biotic and abiotic factors, leading to varying and often unpredictive patterns of insect populations ...