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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 ... -
Whole-catchment Application of Dolomite to an Acidified Forest Ecosystem in Gjerstad, Southern Norway
(NIVA-rapport;4097, Research report, 1999)As part of the research programme "Counteractions Against Acidification in Forest Ecosystems" (Miljøtiltak i skog), a coniferous-forested catchment was limed with dolomite in September 1994. 3 t ha¹ of coarse dolomite ... -
Whole-Organism Transcriptomic Analysis Provides Mechanistic Insight into the Acute Toxicity of Emamectin Benzoate in Daphnia magna
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Emamectin benzoate (EMB) is an antisea lice chemical widely used in the aquaculture that may also unintentionally affect nontarget crustaceans in the environment. Although the adverse effects of this compound are well ... -
Whose knowledge counts in nature-based solutions? Understanding epistemic justice for nature-based solutions through a multi-city comparison across Europe and Asia
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)There is increasing advocacy from academics, international agenda-setting organisations, and cities themselves for expert- and evidence driven approaches to multiple aspects of urban climate change and sustainability, ... -
Why do regional biogeochemical models produce contrasting future projections of primary production in the Barents Sea?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Projected future changes in primary production in the Barents Sea vary among different regional biogeochemical models, with some showing an increase, some a decrease, and some no change. This variability has been attributed ... -
Why is the Biotic ligand model so scarcely applied in Brazil? A review
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Brazil boasts of large hydrographic basins, numerous lentic environments, and an extensive coastal region. These aquatic environments are susceptible to the presence of metals originated from both natural and anthropic ... -
Why scale is vital to plan optimal Nature-Based Solutions for resilient cities
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)A need for multi-functional assessment tools evaluating trade-offs and co-benefits for various types of Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) has been increasingly identified in recent years. Methodologically, concepts for a tool ... -
Widespread diminishing anthropogenic effects on calcium in freshwaters
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Calcium (Ca) is an essential element for almost all living organisms. Here, we examined global variation and controls of freshwater Ca concentrations, using 440 599 water samples from 43 184 inland water sites in 57 ... -
Within-Body Distributions and Feeding Effects of the Neonicotinoid Insecticide Clothianidin in Bumblebees (Bombus terrestris)
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Bumblebees can be exposed to neonicotinoid pesticides through nectar and pollen collected from treated crops, which can cause lethal and sublethal effects in these nontarget pollinators. However, the body distribution of ... -
Workshop on biological assessment and monitoring evaluation and models (ICP Waters report 50/99)
(NIVA-rapport;4091, Research report, 1999-08)The report presents the papers and conclusions from the "Workshop on biological assessment and monitoring evaluation and models", arranged by the International Cooperative Programme on Assessment and Monitoring of Acidification ... -
Workshop on Models for Biological Recovery from Acidification in a Changing Climate 9-11 September 2002 in Grimstad Norway Workshop report (ICP Waters report)
(NIVA-rapport;4589, Research report, 2002-11)An international expert workshop on models for biological recovery from acidification in surface waters was held September 2002 in Grimstad, Norway. Presentations and discussion at the workshop encompassed philosophical ... -
Workshop Report from Surveillance of Water Quality in the Songhua River Systems in Heilongjiang Province P.R. of China Harbin, Heilongjiang 17-22 November 1996
(NIVA-rapport;3615, Research report, 1997)The first Workshop within the project "Surveillance of Water Quality in the Songhua River Systen in Heilongjiang Province, P.R. of China" was held in Harbin, Heilongjiang 17-22 November 1996. The report describes the ... -
The zebrafish embryotoxicity test (ZET) for nanotoxicity assessment: from morphological to molecular approach
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Nanotechnology and use of nanomaterials (NMs) improve life quality, economic growth and environmental health. However, the increasing production and use of NMs in commercial products has led to concerns about their potential ... -
Zeepipe 2B rørledning fra draupner til Kollsnes. Vurdering av risiko for inntrenging av sedimentpartikler under fri fylling. (Suction of sediment particles into offshore pipeline. Assessment of risk)
(NIVA-rapport;3425, Research report, 1996)Det er foretatt beregninger for sannsynlighet for suspensjon av sedimenter ved Draupner plattforma som følge av overflatebølger. Beregningene er basert på modeller for bunnstress og kritisk bunnstrøm for å mobilisere ... -
Zeepipe Ready For Operation Environmental monitoring of the discharge of inhibited sea water at Sleipner Jaunary-March 1993
(NIVA-rapport;2927, Research report, 1993)The Zeepipe Ready For Operation program involved the discharge of some 1.5 mill. m³ of sea water inhibited with Na-bisulphite and glutaraldehyde at Sleipner. The discharges which took place during January and March 1993, ...