• Modelling Microplastics in the River Thames: Sources, Sinks and Policy Implications 

      Whitehead, Paul G.; Bussi, Gianbattista; Hughes, Jocelyne M. R.; Castro-Castellon, Ana T.; Norling, Magnus Dahler; Jeffers, Elisabeth S.; Rampley, Cordelia P. N.; Read, Daniel S; Horton, Alice A (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      With widespread, long-term historical use of plastics and the presence of microplastics in a range of new and existing products, there is rising concern about their potential impacts on freshwater ecosystems. Understanding ...
    • Modelling ROS formation in boreal lakes from interactions between dissolved organic matter and absorbed solar photon flux 

      Wolf, Raoul; Thrane, Jan-Erik; Hessen, Dag Olav; Andersen, Tom (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)
      Concentrations of dissolved organic matter (DOM) are increasing in a large number of lakes across the Northern hemisphere. This browning serves a dual role for biota by protecting against harmful ultraviolet radiation, ...
    • Modelling study of soil C, N and pH response to air pollution and climate change using European LTER site observations 

      Holmberg, Maria; Aherne, Julian; Austnes, Kari; Beloica, Jelena; De Marco, Alessandra; Dirnböck, Thomas; Fornasier, Maria Francesca; Goergen, Klaus; Futter, Martyn; Lindroos, Antti-Jussi; Krám, Pavel; Neirynck, Johan; Nieminen, Tiina Maileena; Pecka, Tomasz; Posch, Maximilian; Pröll, Gisela; Rowe, Ed C.; Scheuschner, Thomas; Schlutow, Angela; Valinia, Salar; Forsius, Martin (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)
      Current climate warming is expected to continue in coming decades, whereas high N deposition may stabilize, in contrast to the clear decrease in S deposition. These pressures have distinctive regional patterns and their ...
    • Modelling the effects of climate and land-use change on the hydrochemistry and ecology of the River Wye (Wales) 

      Bussi, Gianbattista; Whitehead, Paul G; Gutierrez-Canovas, Cayetano; Ledesma, Jose L J; Ormerod, Steve J; Couture, Raoul-Marie (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)
      Interactions between climate change and land use change might have substantial effects on aquatic ecosystems, but are still poorly understood. Using the Welsh River Wye as a case study, we linked models of water quality ...
    • Modelling the influence from biota and organic matter on the transport dynamics of microplastics in the water column and bottom sediments in the Oslo fjord 

      Berezina, Anfisa; Yakushev, Evgeniy; Savchuk, Oleg; Vogelsang, Christian; Staalstrom, André (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      The fate of microplastics (MP) in seawater is heavily influenced by the biota: the density of MP particles can be changed due to biofouling, which affects sinking, or MP can be digested by zooplankton and transferred into ...
    • Modes of action and adverse effects of gamma radiation in an aquatic macrophyte Lemna minor 

      Xie, Li; Solhaug, Knut Asbjørn; Song, You; Brede, Dag Anders; Lind, Ole Christian; Salbu, Brit; Tollefsen, Knut-Erik (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      High dose rates of ionizing radiation have been reported to cause adverse effects such as reduction in reproduction and growth, and damage to protein and lipids in primary producers. However, the relevant effects of ionizing ...
    • Monitoring a Norwegian freshwater crayfish tragedy: eDNA snapshots of invasion, infection and extinction 

      Strand, David; Johnsen, Stein Ivar; Rusch, Johannes; Agersnap, Sune; Larsen, William Brenner; Knudsen, Steen Wilhelm; Møller, Peter Rask; Vrålstad, Trude (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      1. The European noble crayfish Astacus astacus is threatened by crayfish plague caused by the oomycete Aphanomyces astaci, which is spread by the invasive North American crayfish (e.g. signal crayfish Pacifastacus leniusculus). ...
    • Monitoring litter and microplastics in Arctic mammals and bird 

      Lusher, Amy; Provencher, Jennifer F.; Baak, Julia E.; Hamilton, Bonnie M.; Vorkamp, Katrin; Hallanger, Ingeborg G.; Pijogge, Liz; Liboiron, Max; Bourdages, Madelaine; Hammer, Sjúrður; Gavrilo, Maria; Vermaire, Jesse; Linnebjerg, Jannie F.; Mallory, Mark L.; Gabrielsen, Geir W. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Plastic pollution has been reported to affect Arctic mammals and birds. There are strengths and limitations to monitoring litter and microplastics using Arctic mammals and birds. One strength is the direct use of these ...
    • Monitoring marine populations and communities: methods dealing with imperfect detectability 

      Katsanevakis, Stelios; Smit, Anke Weber; Pipitone, Carlo; Leopold, Mardik; Cronin, Michelle; Scheidat, Meike; Doyle, Thomas K.; Buhl-Mortensen, Lene; Buhl-Mortensen, Pål; D'Anna, Giovanni; de Boois, Ingeborg; Dalpadado, Padmini; Damalas, Dimitrios; Fiorentino, Fabio; Garofalo, Germana; Giacalone, Vincenzo Maximiliano; Hawley, Kate; Issaris, Yiannis; Jansen, Jeroen; Rosten, Carolyn; Knittweis, Leyla; Kröncke, Ingrid; Mirto, Simone; Muxika, Iñigo; Reiss, Henning; Skjoldal, Hein Rune; Vöge, Sandra (Journal article, 2012)
    • Monitoring ocean water quality by deployment of lumpfish (Cyclopterus lumpus) eggs: In situ bioaccumulation and toxicity in embryos 

      Hansen, Bjørn Henrik; Nordtug, Trond; Øverjordet, Ida Beathe; Sørensen, Lisbet; Kvæstad, Bjarne; Davies, Emlyn John; Meier, Sonnich; Gomes, Tania; Brooks, Steven; Farkas, Julia (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Fish embryos can bioaccumulate and are particularly sensitive to a wide range of contaminants, which makes them suitable sentinels for environmental biomonitoring. However, fish embryos are very rarely utilized in environmental ...
    • Monitoring of environmental contaminants in freshwater ecosystems 2018 – Occurrence and biomagnification 

      Jartun, Morten; Økelsrud, Asle; Rundberget, Thomas; Enge, Ellen Katrin; Rostkowski, Pawel; Warner, Nicholas Alexander; Harju, Mikael; Johansen, Ingar (NIVA-rapport;7397, Research report, 2019)
      This report studies the distribution and fate of contaminants such as mercury (Hg), cyclic volatile methylated siloxanes (cVMS: D4, D5, D6), brominated flame retardants (BFR, PBDEs), alkylphenols, organic phosphorous flame ...
    • Monitoring of environmental contaminants in freshwater ecosystems 2019 – Occurrence and biomagnification 

      Jartun, Morten; Økelsrud, Asle; Rundberget, Thomas; Bæk, Kine; Enge, Ellen Katrin; Halse, Anne Karine; Götsch, Arntraut; Harju, Mikael; Johansen, Ingar (NIVA-rapport;7545, Research report, 2020)
      This program, «Monitoring of environmental contaminants in freshwater ecosystems and single species in large Norwegian lakes”, has covered sampling and determination of environmental contaminants by analyses of organisms ...
    • Monitoring of environmental contaminants in freshwater ecosystems 2020 – Occurrence and biomagnification 

      Jartun, Morten; Økelsrud, Asle; Kildahl, Henriette; Øxnevad, Sigurd; Rundberget, Thomas; Bæk, Kine; Enge, Ellen Katrin; Halse, Anne Karine; Hanssen, Linda; Harju, Mikael; Johansen, Ingar (NIVA-rapport;7653, Research report, 2021)
      This program, «Monitoring of environmental contaminants in freshwater ecosystems and single species in large Norwegian lakes”, has covered sampling and determination of environmental contaminants by analyses of organisms ...
    • Monitoring of environmental contaminants in freshwater food webs (MILFERSK) 2022 

      Jartun, Morten; Økelsrud, Asle; Bæk, Kine; Rundberget, Thomas; Øxnevad, Sigurd; Ruus, Anders; Grung, Merete; Enge, Ellen Katrin; Hanssen, Linda; Harju, Mikael; Johansen, Ingar (NIVA-rapport;7875-2023, Research report, 2023)
      Samples of a benthic food chain in Lake Mjøsa have been collected, and the concentrations of emerging contaminants such as Siloxanes, PFAS, UV-compounds, Quaternary Ammonium Compounds, Musks, Benzothiazoles and Chlorinated ...
    • Monitoring of microplastic pollution in the Arctic: Recent developments in polymer identification, quality assurance and control (QA/QC), and data reporting 

      Primpke, Sebastian; Booth, Andy; Gerdts, Gunnar; Gomiero, Alessio; Kögel, Tanja; Lusher, Amy Lorraine; Strand, Jakob; Scholz-Böttcher, Barbara; Galgani, Francois; Provencher, Jennifer F; Aliani, Stefano; Patankar, Shreyas; Vorkamp, Katrin (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      The pollution of the environment with plastics is of growing concern worldwide, including the Arctic region. While larger plastic pieces are a visible pollution issue, smaller microplastics are not visible with the naked ...
    • Monitoring of microplastics in Danish marine waters using the Oslo-Kiel ferry as a ship-of-opportunity 

      van Bavel, Bert; Lusher, Amy; Jaccard, Pierre Franqois; Pakhomova, Svetlana; Singdahl-Larsen, Cecilie; Andersen, Jesper Harbo; Murray, Ciaran Joseph (NIVA-rapport;7524, Research report, 2020)
      The EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive require that EU Member States establish appropriate strategies and sampling programmes for microplastic in the marine environment. We report the results of a two-tiered pilot study ...
    • Monitoring of plastic debris in the lower Citarum River using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) 

      Rahmadya, Aldiano; Hidayat, .; Aisyah, Siti; Husrin, Semeidi; Olsen, Marianne (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Plastic pollution has become a problem in recent years. Various methods are used to reduce and prevent plastic pollution. Many methods have been used to estimate the abundance and transportation of plastics in waters, ...
    • Monitoring of β-D-galactosidase activity as a surrogate parameter for rapid detection of sewage contamination in urban recreational water 

      Tryland, Ingun; Braathen, Henrik; Wennberg, Aina C.; Eregno, Fasil; Beschorner, Anna-Lena (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)
      Simple, automated methods are required for rapid detection of wastewater contamination in urban recreational water. The activity of the enzyme b-D-galactosidase (GAL) can rapidly (<2 h) be measured by field instruments, ...
    • Monitoring photolysis and (solar photo)-Fenton of enrofloxacin by a methodology involving EEM-PARAFAC and bioassays: Role of pH and water matrix 

      Sciscenko, Ivan; Garcia-Ballesteros, Sara; Sabater, Consuelo; Castillo, Maria; Escudero-Oñate, Carlos; Oller, Isabel; Arques, Antonio (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      The degradation of enrofloxacin (ENR) by direct photolysis, Fenton and solar photo-Fenton processes has been studied in different water matrices, such as ultra-pure water (MQ), tap water (TW) and highly saline water (SW). ...
    • Monitoring psychoactive substance use at six European festivals through wastewater and pooled urine analysis 

      Bijlsma, Lubertus; Celma, Alberto; Castiglioni, Sara; Salgueiro-González, Noelia; Bou-Iserte, Lledó; Baz Lomba, Jose Antonio; Reid, Malcolm James; Dias, Mário João Rodrigues; Lopes, Alvaro; Matias, João; Pastor-Alcañiz, Laura; Radonić, Jelena L.; Turk Sekulic, Sekulic; Shine, Trevor; van Nuijs, Alexander L.N.; Hernández, Félix; Zuccato, Ettore (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      The consumption of psychoactive substances is considered a growing problem in many communities. Moreover, new psychoactive substances (NPS) designed as (legal) substitutes to traditional illicit drugs are relatively easily ...