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Chemistry of lakes in the Nordic region - Denmark, Finland with Åland, Iceland, Norway with Svalbard and Bear Island, and Sweden
(NIVA-rapport;4391, Research report, 2001)This report presents the first common evaluation of water chemistry in the Nordic countries (except for the Faroe Islands and Greenland): Denmark, Finland including Åland, Iceland, Norway including Svalbard and Bear Island, ... -
China’s regulatory respond to plastic pollution: Trends and trajectories
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Despite China having an international reputation as one of the largest contributors to plastic pollution in the world’s oceans, research analyzing China’s regulatory approach to governing plastic has been limited and ... -
Chitinase digestion for the analysis of microplastics in chitinaceous organisms using the terrestrial isopod Oniscus asellus L. as a model organism
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Chitinaceous organisms have been found to ingest microplastic; however, a standardised, validated, and time- and cost-efficient method for dissolving these organisms without affecting microplastic particles is still required. ... -
Chloropicophyceae, a new class of picophytoplanktonic prasinophytes
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Prasinophytes are a paraphyletic group of nine lineages of green microalgae that are currently classified either at the class or order level or as clades without formal taxonomic description. Prasinophyte clade VII comprises ... -
Christianus Sextus gruve, Nordgruvefeltet, Røros Kartlegging av forurensningstransport. (Christianus Sextus mine, Northern mining area, Røros. Assessment of pollution load.)
(NIVA-rapport;3562, Research report, 1996)NIVA gjennomførte i 1994/95 en undersøkelse av forurensningstransporten fra Christianus Sextus gruve ved Røros. Gruva har vært drevet i perioder fra 1723 til ca. 1940. Referanse til tidligere undersøkelser i området er ... -
Chrysochromulina polylepis - en katastrofe?
(NIVA-rapport;2702, Research report, 1992)Masseforekomster av planktonalgen Chrysochromulina polylepis ble først oppdaget ved den svenske vestkysten. Den spredte seg raskt med kyststrømmen langs Sør-Norge og vestover til Bømlo på Vestlandet hvor oppblomstringen ... -
Ciona spp. and ascidians as bioindicator organisms for evaluating effects of endocrine disrupting chemicals: A discussion paper
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)In context of testing, screening and monitoring of endocrine-disrupting (ED) type of environmental pollutants, tunicates could possibly represent a particularly interesting group of bioindicator organisms. These primitive ... -
The Circular Benefits of Participation in Nature-Based Solutions
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Nature-based solutions (NbS) provide direct benefits to people who live in areas where these approaches are present. The degree of direct benefits (thermal comfort, reduced flood risk, and mental health) varies across ... -
Claiming space: Contested coastal commons in Mumbai
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Many of the world’s cities are located on the coast, and coastal ecologies and livelihoods are under increasing pressure from rapid urban transformations and climate change. This necessitates paying attention to how coastal ... -
Clark Island Sediment Remediation - Effects of a granular cap on metal fluxes
(NIVA-rapport;5096, Research report, 2005)The Clark Island remediation site is located in Francis Lake, St. Lawrence River. Capping is the selected remediation option considered for a ten ha area along the northern shores of the island where the sediments are ... -
Classification of Olivin (0-3 mm) with respect to MARPOL Annex V criteria
(NIVA-rapport;7020, Research report, 2016)Classification of Olivin (0-3 mm) with respect to MARPOL Annex V criteria. Olivin (0-3mm) did not meet any of the Annex V criteria for garbage. -
Classification of ‘chemical status’ in Danish marine waters. A pilot study
(NIVA-rapport;7086, Research report, 2016)We report the testing and demonstration of an updated version of the CHASE tool (the HELCOM/HARMONY Chemical Status Assessment Tool) in Danish marine waters leading to a classification of ‘chemical status’. The classification ... -
Classroom Model System for Aquaponics in Education
(NIVA-rapport;7929-2024, Research report, 2024)This represents a classroom model system (CMS) or instructional tool for teachers to implement collaborative learning through different modules relevant to aquaponics. It can be adapted and customized as needed and utilizes ... -
Cleaner air reveals growing influence of climate on dissolved organic carbon trends in northern headwaters
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Surface water browning, the result of increasing concentrations of dissolved organic matter (DOM), has been widespread in northern ecosystems in recent decades. Here, we assess a database of 426 undisturbed headwater lakes ... -
Cleaning Up without Messing Up: Maximizing the Benefits of Plastic Clean-Up Technologies through New Regulatory Approaches
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)As the global plastics crisis grows, numerous technologies have been invented and implemented to recover plastic pollution from the environment. Although laudable, unregulated clean-up technologies may be inefficient and ... -
Clearway 1, Clearway 2s og Kilfrost. Vurdering av miljøkonsekvenser i overflatevannkilder
(NIVA-rapport;3138, Research report, 1994)Når den nye hovedflyplassen på Gardermoen blir tatt i bruk, vil enkelte overflatevannforekomster, særlig Sogna og Leira, bli utsatt for tilførsler av rester av avisningsmidlene som brukes på fly og bane. Restene av ... -
Climate Change Scenarios for the SCANNET Region
(NIVA-rapport;4663, Research report, 2003)This report is mainly a review of sources for climate change assessments relevant for the SCANNET Region and presents a series of scenarios and results for the SCANNET Field Stations, besides presenting some general aspects ... -
Climate change, cyanobacteria blooms and ecological status of lakes: A Bayesian network approach
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Eutrophication of lakes and the risk of harmful cyanobacterial blooms due is a major challenge for management of aquatic ecosystems, and climate change is expected to reinforce these problems. Modelling of aquatic ecosystems ... -
Climate mitigation and intensified forest management in Norway: To what extent are surface waters safeguarded?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)While the role of forestry in mitigating climate change is increasingly subject to political commitment, other areas, such as water protection, may be at risk. In this study, we ask whether surface waters are sufficiently ... -
Climate warming feedback from mountain birch forest expansion: Reduced albedo dominates carbon uptake
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Expanding high elevation and high latitude forest has contrasting climate feedbacks through carbon sequestration (cooling) and reduced surface reflectance (warming), which are yet poorly quantified. Here, we present an ...