• Alien plants, animals, fungi and algae in Norway: an inventory of neobiota 

      Sandvik, Hanno; Dolmen, Dag; Elven, Reidar; Falkenhaug, Tone; Forsgren, Elisabet; Hansen, Haakon; Hassel, Kristian; Husa, Vivian; Kjærstad, Gaute; Ødegaard, Frode; Pedersen, Hans Christian; Solheim, Halvor; Stokke, Bård Gunnar; Åsen, Per Arvid; Åström, Sandra Charlotte Helene; Brandrud, Tor Erik; Elven, Hallvard; Endrestøl, Anders; Finstad, Anders Gravbrøt; Fredriksen, Stein; Gammelmo, Øivind; Gjershaug, Jan Ove; Gulliksen, Bjørn; Hamnes, Inger Sofie; Hatteland, Bjørn Arild; Hegre, Hanne; Hesthagen, Trygve H.; Jelmert, Anders; Jensen, Thomas Correll; Johnsen, Stein Ivar; Karlsbakk, Egil; Magnusson, Christer; Nedreaas, Kjell Harald; Nordén, Björn; Oug, Eivind; Pedersen, Oddvar; Pedersen, Per Anker; Sjøtun, Kjersti; Skei, Jon Kristian; Solstad, Heidi; Sundheim, Leif; Swenson, Jon; Syvertsen, Per Ole; Talgø, Venche; Vandvik, Vigdis; Westergaard, Kristine Bakke; Wienerroither, Rupert; Ytrehus, Bjørnar; Hilmo, Olga; Henriksen, Snorre; Gederaas, Lisbeth (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      We present the results of an inventory and status assessment of alien species in Norway. The inventory covered all known multicellular neobiota, 2496 in total, 1039 of which were classified as naturalised. The latter ...
    • Alien species in Norway: Results from quantitative ecological impact assessments 

      Sandvik, Hanno; Hilmo, Olga; Henriksen, Snorre; Elven, Reidar; Åsen, Per Arvid; Hegre, Hanne; Pedersen, Oddvar; Pedersen, Per Anker; Solstad, Heidi; Vandvik, Vigdis; Westergaard, Kristine Bakke; Ødegaard, Frode; Åström, Sandra Charlotte Helene; Elven, Hallvard; Endrestøl, Anders; Gammelmo, Øivind; Hatteland, Bjørn Arild; Solheim, Halvor; Nordén, Björn; Sundheim, Leif; Talgø, Venche; Falkenhaug, Tone; Gulliksen, Bjørn; Jelmert, Anders; Oug, Eivind; Sundet, Jan Henry; Forsgren, Elisabet; Finstad, Anders Gravbrøt; Hesthagen, Trygve H.; Nedreaas, Kjell Harald; Wienerroither, Rupert; Husa, Vivian; Fredriksen, Stein; Sjøtun, Kjersti; Steen, Henning; Hansen, Haakon; Hamnes, Inger Sofie; Karlsbakk, Egil; Magnusson, Christer; Ytrehus, Bjørnar; Pedersen, Hans Christian; Swenson, Jon; Syvertsen, Per Ole; Stokke, Bård Gunnar; Gjershaug, Jan Ove; Dolmen, Dag; Kjærstad, Gaute; Johnsen, Stein Ivar; Jensen, Thomas Correll; Hassel, Kristian; Gederaas, Lisbeth (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      1. Due to globalisation, trade and transport, the spread of alien species is increasing dramatically. Some alien species become ecologically harmful by threatening native biota. This can lead to irreversible changes in ...
    • Alien species in Norway: results from quantitative ecological impact assessments 

      Sandvik, Hanno; Hilmo, Olga; Henriksen, Snorre; Elven, Reidar; Åsen, Per Arvid; Hegre, Hanne; Pedersen, Oddvar; Pedersen, Per Anker; Solstad, Heidi; Vandvik, Vigdis; Westergaard, Kristine Bakke; Ødegaard, Frode; Åström, Sandra Charlotte Helene; Elven, Hallvard; Endrestøl, Anders; Gammelmo, Øivind; Hatteland, Bjørn Arild; Solheim, Halvor; Nordén, Björn; Sundheim, Leif; Talgø, Venche; Falkenhaug, Tone; Gulliksen, Bjørn; Jelmert, Anders; Oug, Eivind; Sundet, Jan Henry; Forsgren, Elisabet; Finstad, Anders Gravbrøt; Hesthagen, Trygve H.; Nedreaas, Kjell Harald; Wienerroither, Rupert; Husa, Vivian; Fredriksen, Stein; Sjøtun, Kjersti; Steen, Henning; Hansen, Haakon; Hamnes, Inger Sofie; Karlsbakk, Egil; Magnusson, Christer; Ytrehus, Bjørnar; Pedersen, Hans Christian; Swenson, Jon; Syvertsen, Per Ole; Stokke, Bård Gunnar; Gjershaug, Jan Ove; Dolmen, Dag; Kjærstad, Gaute; Johnsen, Stein Ivar; Jensen, Thomas Correll; Hassel, Kristian; Gederaas, Lisbeth (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      1. Due to globalisation, trade and transport, the spread of alien species is increasing dramatically. Some alien species become ecologically harmful by threatening native biota. This can lead to irreversible changes in ...
    • 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 ...
    • Allostatic Load and Stress Physiology in European Seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax L.) and Gilthead Seabream (Sparus aurata L.) 

      Samaras, Athanasios; Santo, Carlos Espirito; Papandroulakis, Nikos; Mitrizakis, Nikolaos; Pavlidis, Michail; Höglund, Erik; Pelgrim, Thamar N.M.; Zethof, Jan; Spanings, F.A.Tom; Vindas, Marco A; Ebbesson, Lars O.E.; Flik, Gert; Gorissen, Marnix (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)
      The present study aimed to compare effects of increasing chronic stress load on the stress response of European seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax) and gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata) to identify neuroendocrine functions that ...
    • Alna – kunnskapssammenstilling og mulighetsstudie 

      Nesheim, Ingrid; Moe, Therese Fosholt; Ranneklev, Sissel Brit; Furuseth, Ingvild Skumlien (NIVA-rapport;7529, Research report, 2020)
      Rapporten er en kunnskapssammenstilling om miljøtilstanden i Alna, med påvirkningsfaktorer og mulige løsninger for fremtidig restaurering. Det er et formål å bidra med kunnskapsgrunnlag for vannforskriftarbeidet, ...
    • Alternative Biosynthetic Starter Units Enhance the Structural Diversity of Cyanobacterial Lipopeptides 

      Mareš, Jan; Hájek, Jan; Urajová, Petra; Kust, Andreja; Jokela, Jouni; Saurav, Kumar; Galica, Tomáš; Čapková, Kateřina; Mattila, Antti; Haapaniemi, Esa; Permi, Perttu; Mysterud, Ivar; Skulberg, Olav M; Karlsen, Jan; Fewer, David P; Sivonen, Kaarina; Tønnesen, Hanne Hjorth; Hrouzek, Pavel (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)
      Puwainaphycins (PUWs) and minutissamides (MINs) are structurally analogous cyclic lipopeptides possessing cytotoxic activity. Both types of compound exhibit high structural variability, particularly in the fatty acid (FA) ...
    • An ecotoxicological assessment of mine tailings from three Norwegian mines 

      Brooks, Steven J; Escudero-Oñate, Carlos; Lillicrap, Adam D (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      The study assessed the environmental toxicity of three Norwegian mine tailings from Omya Hustadmarmor, Sydvaranger, and Sibelco, which are all released into a seawater recipient. Ecotoxicity assessments were performed on ...
    • An In Situ Experimental Study of Effects on Submerged Vegetation After Activated Carbon Amendment of Legacy Contaminated Sediments 

      Olsen, Marianne; Moy, Frithjof E; Mjelde, Marit; Lydersen, Espen (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)
      Activated carbon (AC) amendment has been shown to reduce bioavailability of hydrophobic contaminants in the bioactive layer of sediment. Unwanted secondary effects of AC amendment could be particularly undesirable for ...
    • An integrative biological effects assessment of a mine discharge into a Norwegian fjord using field transplanted mussels 

      Brooks, S.J.; Escudero-Oñate, C.; Gomes, T.; Ferrando-Climent, L. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)
      The blue mussel (Mytilus sp.) has been used to assess the potential biological effects of the discharge effluent from the Omya Hustadmarmor mine, which releases its tailings into the Frænfjord near Molde, Norway. Chemical ...
    • Analyse av mikroplast i marine sedimentprøver 

      Singdahl-Larsen, Cecilie; Consolaro, Chiara; Hjelset, Sverre (NIVA-rapport;7789-2022, Research report, 2022)
      Sedimentprøver, både overflateprøver fra det øverste laget (0-2 cm) av sedimentet og kjerneprøver (fra 0 til 30 cm), ble analysert for mikroplast på NIVA. Prøvene ble opparbeidet ved tetthetsseparasjon med natriumjodid ...
    • Analyse av Rore og nedbørfelt 1. Forurensningsanalyse av Rore med nedbørfelt 2. ROS-analyse for vannbehandlingsanleggene til Arendal og Grimstad kommuner 3. Grunnlag for revisjon av dagens beskyttelsesregime i nedbørfeltet 

      Berge, Dag; Tryland, Ingun; Tjomsland, Torulv; Eikebrokk, Bjørnar; Røstum, Jon (NIVA-rapport;6686, Research report, 2014)
      Rore er en god vannkilde som er av samme kategori som Maridalsvannet, Oslos vannkilde: «En liten innsjø som for-syner en stor befolkning». Den må tas vare på i lys av denne erkjennelsen. Da kan regionen ha en sikker vannkilde ...
    • 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 ...
    • Analysis of new classes of recreational drugs in sewage: Synthetic cannabinoids and amphetamine-like substances 

      Reid, Malcolm James; Derry, Lisa; Thomas, Kevin V (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)
      The analysis of sewage for the residues of commonly used illicit drugs has successfully been applied as a suitable approach for estimating community illicit drug use. The drug market is increasingly dynamic with new ...
    • Analysis of stimulant drugs in the wastewater of five Nordic capitals 

      Löve, Arndis Sue Ching; Baz-Lomba, Jose Antonio; Reid, Malcolm J; Kankaanpää, Aino; Gunnar, Teemu; Dam, Maria; Ólafsdóttir, Kristín; Thomas, Kevin V (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)
      Wastewater-based epidemiology is an efficient way to assess illicit drug use, complementing currently used methods retrieved from different data sources. The aim of this study is to compare stimulant drug use in five Nordic ...
    • Analytical challenges and possibilities for the quantification of tire-road wear particles 

      Rødland, Elisabeth Strandbråten; Gustafsson, Mats; Jaramillo-Vogel, David; Järlskog, Ida; Müller, Kathrin; Rauert, Cassandra; Rausch, Juanita; Wagner, Stephan (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      As one of the largest sources of microplastic particle emissions, tire-road wear particle mixtures (TRWPs) pose a potentially high threat to various environmental compartments. Their heterogenous properties, from varying ...
    • Analytical procedures and interpretation basis for biomarkers used in environmental effect monitoring for the water column at the Norwegian continental shelf 

      Beyer, Jonny; Brooks, Steven (NIVA-rapport;7767-2022, Research report, 2022)
      Herein, method description documents for the biomarker parameters that are required or recommended by the current edition of the guidelines for offshore water column monitoring at the Norwegian shelf (M-300, revised version ...
    • Anbefalinger tilknyttet planer for etablering av nye landskap ved Lakseberget og Telenor-stranda på Fornebu. En uttalelse fra et tverrfaglig fagforum opprettet av Bærum kommune 

      Rinde, Eli; Sørensen, Elin Tanding; Haraldsen, Trond (NIVA-rapport;7419, Research report, 2019)
      Et tverrfaglig forum opprettet av Bærum kommune har vurdert planene om masseutfyllinger som naturforbedrende tiltak på to lokaliteter i strandsonen: Lysakerfjorden ved Fornebu og Lakseberget i Sandvika. Vurderingene er ...
    • Andedammen i Drammen – Forslag til tiltak etter enkel befaring 

      Faafeng, Bjørn (NIVA-rapport;6725, Research report, 2014)
      Andedammen på Strømsø i Drammen ble besøkt 4. 9 2014 sammen med representanter for Drammen kommune, for å komme med innspill til hvordan tiltak kan føre til at dammen fremstår som mer attraktiv. Det ble også tatt kontakt ...
    • Annual changes in aquatic plant photosynthesis in the regulated river Otra and the effect of plant removal 

      Demars, Benoît Olivier Laurent; Schneider, Susanne Claudia; Thiemer, Kirstine; Dörsch, Peter; Pulg, Ulrich; Stranzl, Sebastian Franz; Velle, Gaute; Pathak, Devanshi (NIVA-rapport;7858-2023, Research report, 2023)
      Mass development of submerged aquatic plants is often seen as nuisance for human activities. The present study used novel methods to estimate the changes in ecosystem photosynthesis (mostly Juncus bulbosus), through an ...