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Perceptions on the importance of land and agriculture : a case study of Lusoke Village, Zambia
(Master thesis, 2014)Globalization brings many changes which are not limited to urban areas. The rural in the global south has also been touched by global processes such as modernization and urbanization. As a result, the livelihood strategy ... -
Periferiens petropol: industriell utvikling i Hammerfest
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PhD working conditions at NTNU with a special focus on PhD candidates with kids
(Research report, 2017)During 2016-2017, DION conducted an analysis of the PhD working conditions at NTNU, with special focus on PhDs with children. All NTNU PhD candidates were invited to respond to a survey regarding working conditions and ... -
A place-based framework for assessing resettlement capacity in the context of displacement induced by climate change
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Place-based resettlement capacity assessments to identify potential resettlement places for climate migrants are needed to guide resettlement programs related to climate change. This article proposes and validates a ... -
Places of Belonging: Exploring the everyday of primary school pupils in Tororo, Uganda
(Master thesis, 2013)This thesis explores the lived experiences of school children in Tororo District, Uganda. The aim of this study has been to understand how children and childhood are understood in their local contexts of eastern Uganda, ... -
Places of Participation: The Lived Experience of Persons with Disabilities in Kampala/Uganda
(Master thesis, 2008)This thesis explores the commonalities and differences of the lived experience of persons with disabilities (PWDs) in Kampala, Uganda. The endeavor of this study has been to create new references for understanding the lived ... -
Plastic pollution: about time to unify research methods and demand systemic changes
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)The issue of plastic pollution is recognised as a pervasive and ubiquitous problem which can pose a threat to ecosystems worldwide and potentially affect human health. In this perspective, we selected the latest research ... -
The PlastOPol system for marine litter monitoring by citizen scientists
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Marine plastic pollution has in recent decades become ubiquitous, posing threats to flora, fauna, and potentially human health. Proper monitoring and registration of litter occurrences are, therefore, of paramount importance ... -
Policy mixes for just sustainable development in regions specialized in carbon-intensive industries: the case of two Norwegian petro-maritime regions
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Research on the Geography of Sustainability Transitions (GOST) has enhanced our understanding in how place-based factors condition sustainability transitions. Its emphasis on the geography of niche development, however, ... -
Potential physical and societal impacts of glacial lake outburst floods in Hjelledalen, Stryn, Norway
(Master thesis, 2022)Global oppvarming skaper store endringer i karakteristikken av isbreer i verden og i Norge. Tilbaketrekningen til mange av Norges breer har økt dannelsen av glasiale sjøer. Bredemte sjøer skapes når isbreer eller morener ... -
Poverty Trap or Means to Escape Poverty? Empirical Evidence on the Role of Environmental Income in Rural Nepal
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Understanding how poverty persists and how this affects environmental reliance has policy implications for poverty reduction and environmental conservation. Employing a panel data-set from rural Nepal, we shed light on ... -
The power of multi-matrix monitoring in the Pan-Arctic region: plastics in water and sediment
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Litter and microplastic assessments are being carried out worldwide. Arctic ecosystems are no exception and plastic pollution is high on the Arctic Council's agenda. Water and sediment have been identified as two of the ... -
Practice over product: A commons perspective on wild product gathering
(Master thesis, 2022)Ville produkter og praksis for sanking av ville produkter er allestedsnærværende. Nylig har det vært en gjenoppblomstring av nysgjerrighet i bruken av ville plante- og sopparter. Merkbare trender i bruk og forbruk av ville ... -
Predicting Runoff for a Drinking Water Catchment in Southwest Greenland
(Master thesis, 2020)Efterhånden som smeltevandsafstrømningen fra Grønlands gletsjere og iskapper stiger, er der et øget behov for at kvantificere denne afstrømning, for at forbedre forståelsen og give et mere nøjagtigt estimat af bidraget til ... -
Preliminary Study on the Use of Digital Surface Models for Estimating Vegetation Cover Density in a Mountainous Area
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Digital surface model (DSM) has been widely available for mapping and was also sometimes used for mapping vegetation height. The authors conducted a preliminary study to evaluate the potential use of DSMs derived from ... -
Preserving permanent mountain grasslands in Western Europe: Why are promising approaches not implemented more widely?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)To protect grasslands and maintain the ecosystem services they provide, many European countries have been offering agri-environment measures aimed at maintaining extensive grazing by cattle, sheep or goats. Yet, despite ... -
Price Elasticity of Bushmeat Demand in the Greater Serengeti Ecosystem: Insights for Managing the Bushmeat Trade
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Rural households across the tropics rely on bushmeat hunting to fulfill their subsistence and cash income needs. As human populations grow, and urban market demand drives commercial trade, hunting is often unsustainable, ... -
Prisoners of poverty: the plight of girl children education in Igara County, Bushenyi District (Uganda)
(Master thesis, 2007)Poverty is a major constraint to girls’ education in Uganda. In 1997, Uganda introduced Universal Primary Education but still a limited number of girls enroll in post primary education due to monetary constraints. It is ... -
"Privatbilisme er kollektivt vanvidd": En studie av miljøvennlig transportutvikling i to norske byer
(Master thesis, 2011)The increasing emissions of CO2 to the atmosphere from the transport sector contributes to the global environmental crisis and degrades local environments, which in the long run can threaten human existence on Earth. History ... -
Problem or Panacea: A Probe Into the Co-management Practice and Experience in Boabeng-Fiema Sanctuary for the Conservation of Wildlife Monkeys.
(Master thesis, 2020)Summary Boabeng-Fiema Monkey Sanctuary, over the years, has welcomed and witnessed multiple external stakeholders assisting with the management of the wildlife conservation. External stakeholders, including the wildlife ...