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Water Quality the Melamchi Khol. Impacts of Diversion of Water to Kathmandu Valley, Nepal
(NIVA-rapport;4265, Research report, 2000)This is a part report on water quality of an extensive EIA report on Melamchi Diversion Scheme. The Melamchi Khola between the Intake site and Indrawati Nadi, and the tributaries Ribal, Gohare, Gyalthun and Shindhu Khola ... -
Water Quality, Aquatic Life and Fish in Song Bung River. A Part Study of the Environmental Impact Assesment for the Song Bung 4 Hydropower Development Project in Central Vietnam
(NIVA-rapport;5281, Research report, 2007)The study comprise three main tasks: 1) Assess the present situation in the river with respect to water quality, aquatic life, fish and fishery; 2) Assess the impact of the hydropower regulation scheme on these items, and ... -
Water research in developing countries. A desk survey about planned and ongoing research projects. VA 2/81
(NIVA-rapport;1264, Research report, 1981)A desk survey about a) the need for water research in the main partner countries of Norway, b) ongoing and planned research activities in water development for developing countries including a brief description of the ... -
Water Resource Action Plan - WRAP Zambia
(NIVA-rapport;3790, Research report, 1998)The proposed Water Resources Action Plan (WRAP) for Zambia was initiated by the Government of the Republic of Zambia (GRZ) by a request to the World in Bank February 1997 to discuss possible support in the development of ... -
Water Resources Management in Guatemala and Nicaragua. Report From a Mission April/May 1993
(NIVA-rapport;2930, Research report, 1993)Central-America is a region where Norwegian development assistance started in the mid 1980s. Few Norwegian scientists have experience from this part of the world. As part of the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs ... -
Water resources management in Tanzania-Pangani river catchment
(NIVA-rapport;3312, Research report, 1995)The need for a well functioning water resources management system in Tanzania is essential for further development of the country. The poorly developed water resources management combined with a fast growing population and ... -
Water Resources management in Zambia and Zimbabwe. Report from study trip 1992
(NIVA-rapport;2749, Research report, 1992)Two researchers, Mr. Hans Olav Ibrekk and Mr. Jan Sørensen from Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA), visited Zambia and Zimbabwe for two weeks in April/May 1992 to undertake a comparative study on water resources ... -
Water Supply for Industry at Lista
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Water-borne pharmaceuticals reduce phenotypic diversity and response capacity of natural phytoplankton communities
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Chemical micropollutants occur worldwide in the environment at low concentrations and in complex mixtures, and how they affect the ecology of natural systems is still uncertain. Dynamics of natural communities are driven ... -
Watman Phase II: Water Framework Directive Proposed organisation of Pripyat Water Region and characterisation of Ikva River - training workshops in Rivne, Ukraine, autumn 2009 and spring 2010
(NIVA-rapport;6019, Research report, 2010)A series of work shops has been held at the State Department of Environmental Protection in Rivne, Western Ukraine 2009 and 2010. A proposal for organizing the Ukrainian part of Pripyat River into Water Region has been ... -
Wave exposure calculations for the Finnish coast
(NIVA-rapport;5075, Research report, 2005)Wave exposure is one of the major factors structuring the coastal environment, and is an important parameter in both coastal research and management. The aim of this project was to construct wave exposure grids covering ... -
Weathering impacts the uptake of polyethylene microparticles from toothpaste in Mediterranean mussels (M. galloprovincialis)
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Mediterranean mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) were exposed over 21 days to polyethylene (PE) particles (0.01 mg ml−1; 50–570 μm) isolated from toothpaste. PE was deployed in the Outer Oslofjord (Norway) for 21 days, ... -
Weight of evidence tools in the prediction of acute fish toxicity
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Acute fish toxicity (AFT) is a key endpoint in nearly all regulatory implementations of environmental hazard assessments of chemicals globally. Although it is an early tier assay, the AFT assay is complex and uses many ... -
Weir building: A potential cost-effective method for reducing mercury leaching from abandoned mining tailings
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)To mitigate mercury (Hg) pollution and reduce Hg transportation downstream, a weir was designed across a river system impacted by leachate from the slagheap of the Yanwuping Hg mine in Wanshan Hg mining area. A whole ... -
WFD-related changes in water management of EU national-and NOLIMP-pilot projects - Experinces from North Sea Regional and Local implementation of the water Framework Directive (NOLIMP-WFD)
(NIVA-rapport;5379, Research report, 2007)WFD prescribe a strong public participation in decision making processes. One common experience among the NOLIMP project partners is the importance of involving stakeholders at an early stage. A well established contact ... -
What Are Lake Beaches Made of? An Assessment of Plastic Beach Litter on the Shores of Como Bay (Italy)
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Plastic waste dispersion is a well-recognized environmental threat, despite continuous efforts towards improving waste disposal management over the last few decades. Plastic litter is known to strongly impact upon water ... -
What Is Marine Biodiversity? Towards Common Concepts and Their Implications for Assessing Biodiversity Status
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Biodiversity’ is one of the most common keywords used in environmental sciences, spanning from research to management, natureconservation, and consultancy. Despite this, our understanding of the underlying concepts varies ... -
What is the impact of kelp forest density and/or area on fisheries?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Kelp forests are highly productive ecosystem engineers of rocky cold-water marine coastlines, providing shelter, habitat and food for a variety of associated organisms. Several factors have been related with an observed ... -
What is the potential of marine alga, in combination with sewage sludge, as a composite of bio-fertilizer?
(NIVA-rapport;5895, Research report, 2009)The report describes some features of the algae found in the Black Sea ecosystem. These algae are considered in a broader frame with respect to their potential usage as industrial products. A special focus is placed on ... -
What Is the Role of Agro-Met Information Services in Farmer Decision-Making? Uptake and Decision-Making Context among Farmers within Three Case Study Villages in Maharashtra, India
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Scientific studies of climate and meteorology focusing on India show significant increase in the variability and frequency of extreme precipitation events. The increased variability of weather patterns places a huge ...