Browsing NIVA Open Access Archive by Author "Meland, Sondre"
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Alkylated Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds in Road Runoff Are an Environmental Risk and Should Be Included in Future Investigations
Grung, Merete; Lindman, Sofie Jenny; Kringstad, Alfhild; Girardin, Viviane; Meland, Sondre (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Polycyclic aromatic compounds (PACs) and metals are important contaminants in road runoff. Vital mitigation measures against aquatic contamination from road runoff include the use of sedimentation ponds. However, it has ... -
Analyses of polyaromatic compounds (PACs) and metals in sediment and mussels near Kubal aluminium smelter
Grung, Merete; Holmlund, Per; Johannesson, Linnea; Meland, Sondre; Macken, Ailbhe (NIVA-rapport;7547, Research report, 2020)In 2019 analyses of polyaromatic compounds (PACs) and metals was conducted in coastal waters around the Kubal smelter and surrounding waterbodies. Levels in both sediments (19 stations) and mussels (Limecola balthica, 5 ... -
Aquatic biodiversity in sedimentation ponds receiving road runoff - What are the key drivers?
Sun, Zhenhua; Brittain, John Edward; Sokolova, Ekaterina; Thygesen, Helene; Saltveit, Svein Jakob; Rauch, Sebastian; Meland, Sondre (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Recently, increased attention has been paid to biodiversity conservation provided by blue-green solutions such as engineered ponds that are primarily established for water treatment and flood control. However, little ... -
Assessing optimal water quality monitoring network in road construction using integrated information-theoretic techniques
Ghorbani Mooselu, Mehrdad; Liltved, Helge; Nikoo, Mohammad Reza; Hindar, Atle; Meland, Sondre (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)The environmental impacts of road construction on the aquatic environment necessitate the monitoring of receiving water quality. The main contribution of the paper is developing a feasible methodology for spatial optimization ... -
Bioaccumulation of trace elements in liver and kidney of fish species from three freshwater lakes in the Ethiopian Rift Valley
Masresha, Alemayehu Esayas; Skipperud, Lindis; Rosseland, Bjørn Olav; Gebremariam, Zinabu; Meland, Sondre; Salbu, Brit (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)The objective of the present work was to obtain scientific information on the ecological health of three freshwater lakes (Awassa, Koka, and Ziway) situated in the Ethiopian Rift Valley by investigating possible trace ... -
Bærekraftig Nordbyen 2020: Hvordan FN bærekraftsmål nr. 12 «Ansvarlig bruk og produksjon» kan realiseres i eiendomsprosjekter
Seifert-Dähnn, Isabel; Barkved, Line Johanne; Meland, Sondre; Vogelsang, Christian (NIVA-rapport;7333, Research report, 2019)Denne rapporten er sluttleveransen til forprosjektet «Bærekraftig Nordbyen 2020». Rapporten ble utarbeidet av NIVA i tett dialog med Access Eiendom AS og Nordbyen Utvikling AS. Hovedfokus var på FN bærekraftsmål Nr. 12 ... -
Challenges with Quantifying Tire Road Wear Particles: Recognizing the Need for Further Refinement of the ISO Technical Specification
Rauert, Cassandra; Rødland, Elisabeth S; Okoffo, Elvis D.; Reid, Malcolm J; Meland, Sondre; Thomas, Kevin V (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Environmental monitoring data for tire road wear particles are vastly limited compared to those for other microplastics, primarily due to analytical challenges with quantification. Recently, two ISO technical specifications ... -
Characterization of tire and road wear microplastic particle contamination in a road tunnel: From surface to release
Rødland, Elisabeth Strandbråten; Lind, Ole Christian; Reid, Malcolm James; Heier, Lene Sørlie; Skogsberg, Emelie; Snilsberg, Brynhild; Gryteselv, Dagfin; Meland, Sondre (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Road pollution is one of the major sources of microplastic particles to the environment. The distribution of tire, polymer-modified bitumen (PMB) and tire and road wear particles (TRWP) in different tunnel compartments ... -
Classroom Model System for Aquaponics in Education
Hairabedian, Gabrielle; Barkved, Line Johanne; Hess-Erga, Ole-Kristian; Ribeiro, Anne Luise; Meland, Sondre; Maitre-Ekern, Eléonore; Øyen, Håkon; Tronerud, Theodor Tinius; Hovde, Ann Iren; Lindholt, Jonathan Grevstad; Sørensen, Line Gjeilo; Pettersen, Marte; Antonsen, Iselin (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 ... -
A comparative study of macroinvertebrate biodiversity in highway stormwater ponds and natural ponds
Meland, Sondre; Sun, Zhenhua; Sokolova, Ekaterina; Rauch, Sébastien; Brittain, John E. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)The use of stormwater ponds along the highways is shown to be an effective alternative to conventional systems, which are usually sewers. These ponds have the potential to combine their primary function of pollution and ... -
Demonstrasjons- og testsenter for karakterisering og rensing av forurenset overvann - mulighetsstudie
Meland, Sondre; Barkved, Line Johanne; Gragne, Ashenafi Seifu; Seifert-Dähnn, Isabel; Brandt, Uta; Enge, Caroline; Johnsen, Geir Sogge; Johannesen, Hans-Petter; Kronvall, Kjersti Wike (NIVA-rapport;7610, Research report, 2021)Denne rapporten er en mulighetsstudie om etableringen av et demonstrasjons- og testanlegg for karakterisering og rensing av urbant overvann i Oslo. Det er behov for å øke kunnskapen om overvannets innhold av forurensningsstoffer ... -
Environmental, social and economic sustainability considerations of aquaponics. The case of an aquaponic system at a Norwegian high school
Hairabedian, Gabrielle; Maitre-Ekern, Eléonore; Hess-Erga, Ole-Kristian; Ribeiro, Anne Luise; Meland, Sondre (NIVA-rapport;7980-2024, Research report, 2024)This report covers how aquaponics contributes to the sustainability transition by discussing some of the main positive and negative environmental, social and economic aspects. It does this by taking a closer look into how ... -
Forurensning i tunnelvaskevann – en studie av 34 veitunneler i Norge
Meland, Sondre; Rødland, Elisabeth Strandbråten (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Vaskevannet fra tunnelrenhold har vist seg å være svært forurenset, men dette er i all hovedsak basert på studier av høytrafikkerte tunneler. I denne artikkelen presenterer vi den mest omfattende undersøkelsen av tunnelvaskevann ... -
Forurensningsregnskap Kristiansandsfjorden; kilder for PAH i Baneheia og Kvadraturen, samt analyse/modellering av løste og biotilgjengelige metaller i Baneheia.
Hindar, Atle; Garmo, Øyvind Aaberg; Meland, Sondre; Kringstad, Alfhild; Skancke, Liv Bente (NIVA-rapport;7281, Research report, 2018)Et måleprogram i Baneheia og bygatene ble gjennomført i 2016 som del av arbeidet med å utarbeide et forurensningsregnskap for deler av Kristiansandsfjorden. Nye prøver ble tatt i avrenningen fra Baneheia og i Tollbodgate ... -
Geochemical and morphological characterization of particles originating from tunnel construction
Forsman, Emelie; Heier, Lene Sørlie; Teien, Hans-Christian; Lind, Ole Christian; Hagelia, Per; Meland, Sondre (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Rock particles from drilling and blasting during tunnel construction (DB particles) are released to the aquatic environment where they may cause negative toxicological and ecological effects. However, there exists little ... -
High levels of tire wear particles in soils along low traffic roads
Rødland, Elisabeth Strandbråten; Heier, Lene Sørlie; Lind, Ole Christian; Meland, Sondre (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Traffic pollution has been linked to high levels of metals and organic contaminants in road-side soils, largely due to abrasion of tires, brake pads and the road surface. Although several studies have demonstrated correlations ... -
Impact of environmental factors on aquatic biodiversity in roadside stormwater ponds
Sun, Zhenhua; Sokolova, Ekaterina; Brittain, John Edward; Saltveit, Svein Jakob; Rauch, Sébastien; Meland, Sondre (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Constructed stormwater ponds mitigate runoff volumes and pollution, and provide other ecosystem services, such as supporting biodiversity, but these services attracted relatively less attention. The impacts of the pollution ... -
In vivo and in vitro effects of tunnel wash water and traffic related contaminants on aquatic organisms
Petersen, Karina; Bæk, Kine; Grung, Merete; Meland, Sondre; Ranneklev, Sissel Brit (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)In order to maintain the construction and safety of road tunnels, they are routinely washed. The wash water appears to be highly polluted with a plethora of contaminants in elevated concentrations. In addition, new and ... -
Introduced European minnow Phoxinus phoxinus in alpine lakes may increase total mercury concentration in brown trout Salmo trutta
Borgstrøm, Reidar; Rognerud, Sigurd; Meland, Sondre; Rosseland, Bjørn Olav (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)In Norway, the cyprinid European minnow Phoxinus phoxinus has been spread far outside its previous natural distribution area, with lots of establishments in mountain lakes where brown trout Salmo trutta originally was the ... -
Klasseromsmodellsystem for akvaponi i utdanningen
Hairabedian, Gabrielle; Barkved, Line Johanne; Hess-Erga, Ole-Kristian; Ribeiro, Anne Luise; Meland, Sondre; Maitre-Ekern, Eléonore; Øyen, Håkon; Tronerud, Theodor Tinius; Hovde, Ann Iren; Lindholt, Jonathan Grevstad; Sørensen, Line Gjeilo; Pettersen, Marte; Antonsen, Iselin (NIVA-rapport;7930-2024, Research report, 2024)Denne rapporten presenterer et klasseromsmodellsystem (KMS) eller undervisningsverktøy som kan brukes av lærere for å sikre kollektiv læring gjennom formidling av moduler knyttet til akvaponi. Det kan tilpasses og ...