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Watman Phase II: Water Framework Directive Proposed organisation of Pripyat Water Region and characterisation of Ikva River - training workshops in Rivne, Ukraine, autumn 2009 and spring 2010
(NIVA-rapport;6019, Research report, 2010)A series of work shops has been held at the State Department of Environmental Protection in Rivne, Western Ukraine 2009 and 2010. A proposal for organizing the Ukrainian part of Pripyat River into Water Region has been ... -
Wave exposure calculations for the Finnish coast
(NIVA-rapport;5075, Research report, 2005)Wave exposure is one of the major factors structuring the coastal environment, and is an important parameter in both coastal research and management. The aim of this project was to construct wave exposure grids covering ... -
Weathering impacts the uptake of polyethylene microparticles from toothpaste in Mediterranean mussels (M. galloprovincialis)
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Mediterranean mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) were exposed over 21 days to polyethylene (PE) particles (0.01 mg ml−1; 50–570 μm) isolated from toothpaste. PE was deployed in the Outer Oslofjord (Norway) for 21 days, ... -
Weight of evidence tools in the prediction of acute fish toxicity
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Acute fish toxicity (AFT) is a key endpoint in nearly all regulatory implementations of environmental hazard assessments of chemicals globally. Although it is an early tier assay, the AFT assay is complex and uses many ... -
Weir building: A potential cost-effective method for reducing mercury leaching from abandoned mining tailings
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)To mitigate mercury (Hg) pollution and reduce Hg transportation downstream, a weir was designed across a river system impacted by leachate from the slagheap of the Yanwuping Hg mine in Wanshan Hg mining area. A whole ... -
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 ...