• New production across the shelf-edge in the northeastern North Sea during the stratified summer period 

      Bendtsen, Jørgen; Richardson, Katherine (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      New production of organic matter from photosynthesis based on “new” nitrate transported into the illuminated surface layer fuels temperate ecosystems during periods of stratification when surface waters are nutrient limited. ...
    • Nitrate respiration occurs throughout the depth of mucoid and non-mucoid Pseudomonas aeruginosa submerged agar colony biofilms including the oxic zone 

      Schwermer, Carsten Ulrich; deBeer, Dirk; Stoodley, Paul (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic pathogen and well characterized biofilm former. P. aeruginosa forms strong oxygen gradients inside biofilms due to rapid oxygen respiration in the top layers and the poor solubility ...
    • Nitrogen in surface waters: time trends and geographical patterns explained by deposition levels and catchment characteristics 

      Austnes, Kari; Hjermann, Dag Øystein; Sample, James Edward; Wright, Richard Frederic; Kaste, Øyvind; de Wit, Heleen (NIVA-rapport;7728-2022, Research report, 2022)
      The report presents a statistical analysis of controls (deposition, land cover, climate) on spatial variability and long-term trends (1992-2016) in surface water concentrations of nitrate (NO3) and carbon to nitrogen (C/N) ...
    • Nitrous Oxide Dynamics in the Siberian Arctic Ocean and Vulnerability to Climate Change 

      Wild, Birgit; Ray, Nicholas E.; Lett, Céline; Davies, Amelia Jane; Kirillova, Elena; Holmstrand, Henry; Klevantceva, Elizaveta; Osadchiev, Alexander; Gangnus, Ivan; Yakushev, Evgeniy; Kosmach, Denis; Dudarev, Oleg; Gustafsson, Örjan; Semiletov, Igor; Brüchert, Volker (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Nitrous oxide (N2O) is a strong greenhouse gas and stratospheric ozone-depleting substance. Around 20% of global emissions stem from the ocean, but current estimates and future projections are uncertain due to poor spatial ...
    • No additional stress of sublethal gas supersaturation in a landlocked population of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) exposed to environmental acidification 

      Höglund, Erik; Loland, Lifen Zhou; Høgberget, Rolf; Skov, Peter Vilhelm; Velle, Gaute (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)
      The landlocked Atlantic salmon population “bleke” faces extinction due to environmental acidification (EA) and hydropower expansion in the Norwegian river Otra. Despite of restoration, unexpected mortality has been reported ...
    • No environmental effect on vaccine-induced reduced growth in Atlantic salmon Salmo salar smolts 

      Fraser, Thomas; Fjelldal, Per Gunnar; Sommerset, Ingunn; Søfteland, Tina; Høstmark, Ole; Powell, Mark; Heen, Vegar; Hansen, Tom Johnny (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      Oil-adjuvanted vaccines reduce long-term growth in farmed Atlantic salmon Salmo salar, possibly via an increase in metabolic rate due to the energetic demands of the immune system. We tested this hypothesis by comparing ...
    • No evidence of a protective or cumulative negative effect of UV-B on growth inhibition induced by gamma radiation in Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) seedlings 

      Blagojevic, Dajana; Lee, YeonKyeong; Xie, Li; Brede, Dag A; Nybakken, Line; Lind, Ole Christian; Tollefsen, Knut Erik; Salbu, Brit; Solhaug, Knut Asbjørn; Olsen, Jorunn E (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)
      Exposure to ambient UV-B radiation may prime protective responses towards various stressors in plants, though information about interactive effects of UV-B and gamma radiation is scarce. Here, we aimed to test whether UV-B ...
    • Noen enkle utredninger om kompletterende vannforsyning fra Brusdalsvannet, Ålesund kommune 

      Berge, Dag (NIVA-rapport;6706, Research report, 2014)
      I forbindelse med at Ålesund ønsker å gjøre sin vannforsyning sikrere ved å bygge en ny kompletterende vannforsyning fra Brusdalsvannet (mest mulig uavhengig av den gamle), har NIVA gjort noen enkle vurderinger. Nytt ...
    • Non-woven polypropylene fabric modified with carbon nanotubes and decorated with nanoakaganeite for arsenite removal 

      Tomaszewska, J; Smektala, P; Zglobicka, I; Michalski, J; Kurzydlowski, K J; Krzeminski, P; Escudero-Oñate, C (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)
      Due to its harmful impact on human health, the presence of heavy metals, metalloids and other toxic pollutants in drinking or irrigation water is a major concern. Recent studies have proved that nanosized adsorbents are ...
    • NordAqua, a Nordic Center of Excellence to develop an algae-based photosynthetic production platform 

      Allahverdiyeva, Yagut; Aro, Eva-Mari; Bavel, Bert van; Escudero, Carlos; Funk, Christiane; Heinonen, Jarna; Herfindal, Lars; Lindblad, Peter; Makinen, Sari; Penttilä, Merja; Sivonen, Kaarina; Chauton, Matilde Skogen; Skomedal, Hanne; Skjermo, Jorunn (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      NordAqua is a multidisciplinary Nordic Center of Excellence funded by NordForsk Bioeconomy program (2017–2022). The research center promotes Blue Bioeconomy and endeavours to reform the use of natural resources in a ...
    • Nordic Blue Carbon Ecosystems: Status and Outlook 

      Krause-Jensen, Dorte; Gundersen, Hege; Björk, Mats; Gullström, Martin; Dahl, Martin; Asplund, Maria E.; Boström, Christoffer; Holmer, Marianne; Banta, Gary T.; Graversen, Anna Elizabeth Løvgren; Pedersen, Morten Foldager; Bekkby, Trine; Frigstad, Helene; Skjellum, Solrun Figenschau; Thormar, Jonas; Gyldenkærne, Steen; Howard, Jennifer; Pidgeon, Emily; Ragnarsdóttir, Sunna Björk; Mols-Mortensen, Agnes; Hancke, Kasper (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Vegetated coastal and marine habitats in the Nordic region include salt marshes, eelgrass meadows and, in particular, brown macroalgae (kelp forests and rockweed beds). Such habitats contribute to storage of organic carbon ...
    • Nordre Fosen vannområde – marine undersøkelser av miljøtilstand i utvalgte vannforekomster 2014-16 

      Johnsen, Torbjørn Martin; Gitmark, Janne Kim; Håvardstun, Jarle (NIVA-rapport;7166, Research report, 2017)
      I Nordre Fosen vannområde har det vært gjennomført undersøkelser for å fastslå miljøtilstanden i 5 utvalgte vannforekomster med innsamling på lokalitetene Vågen på Storfosna, Herfjorden, Osen, Setervågen og Kuringvågen. ...
    • The NORMAN Association and the European Partnership for Chemicals Risk Assessment (PARC): let’s cooperate! 

      Dulio, Valeria; Koschorreck, Jan; van Bavel, Bert; van den Brink, Paul; Hollender, Juliane; Munthe, John; Schlabach, Martin; Aalizadeh, Reza; Agerstrand, Marlene; Ahrens, Lutz; Allan, Ian; Alygizakis, Nikiforos; Barceló, Damià; Bohlin-Nizzetto, Pernilla; Boutroup, Susanne; Brack, Werner; Bressy, Adele; Christensen, Jan H.; Cirka, Lubos; Covaci, Adrian; Derksen, Anja; Deviller, Genevieve; Dingemans, Milou M. L.; Engwall, Magnus; Fatta-Kassinos, Despo; Gago-Ferrero, Pablo; Hernández, Félix; Herzke, Dorte; Hilscherová, Klára; Hollert, Henner; Junghans, Marion; Kasprzyk-Hordern, Barbara; Keiter, Steffen; Kools, Stefan A. E.; Kruve, Anneli; Lambropoulou, Dimitra; Lamoree, Marja; Leonards, Pim; Lopez, Benjamin; López de Alda, Miren; Lundy, Lian; Makovinská, Jarmila; Marigómez, Ionan; Martin, Jonathan W.; McHugh, Brendan; Miège, Cécile; O'Toole, Simon; Perkola, Noora; Polesello, Stefano; Posthuma, Leo; Rodriguez-Mozaz, Sara; Roessink, Ivo; Rostkowski, Pawel; Ruedel, Heinz; Samanipour, Saer; Schulze, Tobias; Schymanski, Emma L.; Sengl, Manfred; Tarabek, Peter; Hulscher, Dorien Ten; Thomaidis, Nikolaos; Togola, Anne; Valsecchi, Sara; van Leeuwen, Stefan; von der Ohe, Peter; Vorkamp, Katrin; Vrana, Branislav; Slobodnik, Jaroslav (Others, 2020)
      The Partnership for Chemicals Risk Assessment (PARC) is currently under development as a joint research and innovation programme to strengthen the scientific basis for chemical risk assessment in the EU. The plan is to ...
    • Norsk naturindeks. Statistiske beregningsmetoder for utnyttelse av vanndirektivdata i naturindeksen – ferskvannsindeksen vannplanter (TIc) som eksempel 

      Gundersen, Hege; Mjelde, Marit; Schartau, Ann Kristin; Oug, Eivind (NIVA-rapport;7324, Research report, 2018)
      Arbeidet i dette prosjektet har vist hvordan ulike metoder for beregning av tilstand og referansetilstand kan bli brukt for å øke den geografiske representativiteten for punktmålte indikatorer i naturindeksen. Ferskvanns ...
    • The Norwegian river monitoring programme 2019 – water quality status and trends 

      Braaten, Hans Fredrik Veiteberg; Gundersen, Cathrine Brecke; Kaste, Øyvind; Sample, James Edward; Hjermann, Dag Øystein; Norling, Magnus Dahler; Guerrero, Jose-Luis; Allan, Ian; Nizzetto, Luca (NIVA-rapport;7564, Research report, 2020)
      In the Norwegian River Monitoring Programme (in Norwegian: Elveovervåkingsprogrammet) 20 rivers along the Norwegian coastline are monitored for chemical and hydrological parameters. It is a continuation of river monitoring ...
    • The Norwegian river monitoring programme 2020 – water quality status and trends 

      Kaste, Øyvind; Gundersen, Cathrine Brecke; Poste, Amanda; Sample, James Edward; Hjermann, Dag Øystein (NIVA-rapport;7738-2022, Research report, 2022)
      In the Norwegian River Monitoring Programme (in Norwegian: Elveovervåkingsprogrammet) 20 rivers along the Norwegian coastline are monitored for chemical and hydrological parameters. It is a continuation of the RID programme ...
    • The Norwegian river monitoring programme 2021 – water quality status and trends 

      Kaste, Øyvind; Gundersen, Cathrine Brecke; Sample, James Edward; Hjermann, Dag Øystein; Skancke, Liv Bente; Allan, Ian; Jenssen, Marthe Torunn Solhaug; Bæk, Kine; Poste, Amanda (NIVA-rapport;7760-2022, Research report, 2022)
      In the Norwegian River Monitoring Programme (in Norwegian: Elveovervåkingsprogrammet) 20 rivers along the Norwegian coast are monitored for physical and chemical parameters. This report presents the current status (2021) ...
    • The Norwegian River Monitoring Programme Priority substances and emerging contaminants in selected Norwegian rivers 

      Allan, Ian; Jenssen, Marthe Torunn Solhaug; Bæk, Kine; Kaste, Øyvind (NIVA-rapport;7688, Research report, 2022)
      Riverine inputs and direct discharges to Norwegian coastal waters in 2020 have been estimated in accordance with the OSPAR Commission’s principles. This report focuses on EU Water Framework Directive priority substances ...
    • The Norwegian river monitoring programme – water quality status and trends in 2018 

      Gundersen, Cathrine Brecke; Kaste, Øyvind; Sample, James Edward; Braaten, Hans Fredrik Veiteberg; Selvik, John Rune; Hjermann, Dag Øystein; Norling, Magnus Dahler; Guerrero, Jose-Luis (NIVA-rapport;7441, Research report, 2019)
      In the Norwegian River Monitoring Programme (Elveovervåkingsprogrammet) 20 rivers along the Norwegian coastline are monitored for chemical and hydrological parameters. It is a continuation of a former monitoring programme, ...
    • The Norwegian Water Column Monitoring programme 2021: Assessing the impacts of Ekofisk and Eldfisk offshore oil and gas installations on the marine environment 

      Brooks, Steven; Bamber, Shaw Duncan; Grøsvik, Bjørn Einar; Pampanin, Daniela Maria; Gomiero, Alessio; Martins, Samantha Eslava; Vitale, Matteo (NIVA-rapport;7878-2023, Research report, 2023)
      The Norwegian offshore Water Column Monitoring (WCM) programme investigated the potential effects of Ekofisk and Eldfisk oil and gas installations on the marine environment. Produced water (PW) impacts were assessed in the ...