Blar i Department of Geography på emneord "733111"
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Late Quaternary environmental reconstruction using foraminifera and sedimentary stratigraphy from Kapp Ekholm, Svalbard
(Master thesis, 2014-10-19)SUMMARY The Kapp Ekholm sedimentary sections is a key location for our present understanding of the two last glacial cycles on western Svalbard. Its long sedimentary history (MIS 6 to present) and its position almost at ... -
Legal, political and social change - The case of sexual and gender minorities in Nepal
(Master thesis, 2011-05-16)This thesis examines the recent legal, political and social changes for sexual and gender minorities in Nepal. The empirical data were produced during field work in Nepal in 2010. In a short period of time the sexual and ... -
Linkages between Flood Events and Livelihoods of Riparian Communities in the Middle Belt of Ghana
(Master thesis, 2023-12-01)Flood events have increasingly become a globally challenge to sustainable livelihoods and development and more particularly so within the context of riparian communities in sub-Saharan African countries including Ghana. ... -
Livelihood Vulnerability and Coping Strategies to flood disaster. A case of Thapapur VDC, Kailali, Nepal
(Master thesis, 2016-05-19)Nepal has been facing different kind of hazards especially water induced disaster in summer season. Many people have been affecting from disaster every year. Flood is a frequent disaster in Tarai region because of intense ... -
Læring gjennom feltarbeid. Å gjøre forskningsresultater til en praktisk anvendbar ressurs for næring, forvaltning, læringsinstitusjoner og andre aktuelle aktører
(Master thesis, 2011-12-06)Oppgaven tar for seg hvordan ulike typer nærhet i temporary cluster kan bidra til å gjøre både vertikal og horisontal kunnskapsutveksling, samt teoretisk, akademisk kunnskap til en praktisk og anvendbar ressurs for deltakerne ... -
Managing sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) in Liberia: Exploring the syncretisation of Western and traditional approaches
(Master thesis, 2014-05-14)Background: Sexual and gender based violence (SGBV) is endemic to Liberia. Children are particularly impacted. The health of and justice for those impacted by SGBV are the concern of the government of Liberia (GOL), local ... -
Manning the rigs: a study of offshore employment in Ghana's oil industry
(Master thesis, 2012-05-15)Since the discovery of oil in Ghana, expectations for the oil to stimulate economic development are high. Essential to economic development as an outcome of resource exploitation is local participation. This study examined ... -
Matsikkerhet i Aasiaat, Grønland. En studie av interaksjoner mellom matpreferanser, klimaendringer og globaliseringsprosesser
(Master thesis, 2017-06-23)Matsikkerhet er et aktuelt tema som har fått stor relevans i forbindelse med klimaendringer og globaliseringsprosesser. Mye av den eksisterende litteraturen om matsikkerhet er knyttet til det globale sør. Denne studien ... -
Mechanisms and maneouvers of forest resource access and its implications for rural livelihoods in the high forest zone of Ghana
(Master thesis, 2015-05-15)The management of Ghana's Forests has attracted diverse social actors with multiple interests from the state (Forestry Commission, FC) to local level (local forest users). This has resulted in processes and mechanisms ... -
Meningsinnhold og planstrategi i områdesatsingen Ytre Arna, Bergen - Kan meningsinnhold og planstrategi ses i sammenheng?
(Master thesis, 2015-05-15)Oppgaven har som hensikt å undersøke hvordan planstrategien og ulike former for meningsinnhold er forankret i områdesatsingen i Ytre Arna, Bergen. Områdesatsing er områderettet arbeid som tar sikte på å forbedre fysiske ... -
Migrant Labour and its impact on development in India.A case study from the new city of Gurgaon
(Master thesis, 2014-09-01)I utviklingsland har det lenge vært en trend at i hovedsak enslige migranter deltar i den ekstensive den rural-urbane migrasjon. Med enslige migranter er det her ment migranter som reiser uten familie eller annet følge. ... -
Migration and rural livelihoods in a Himalayan Village. The impact of migration on individual households and community development in Nepal
(Master thesis, 2013-05-15)In developing countries it has increasingly been recognised how rural households draw upon a range of assets and activities to form viable livelihoods. In Nepal as well as in other parts of the world involvement in migration ... -
Miljømessig verdiskaping og samarbeid i Herand og Åkrafjorden landskapsparker
(Master thesis, 2014-05-15)Målet med oppgaven var å undersøke hvordan landskapsparker kan bidra til bærekraftig landskapsforvaltning. Studieområdene var Herand og Åkrafjorden landskapsparker i Hordaland, og den primære metoden for datainnsamling har ... -
Mobile Phones and Innovations. An Empirical Description of Farmers´ Utilizations of the Mobile Phone in Upper East Region, Ghana.
(Master thesis, 2017-03-16)The mobile phone has provided new opportunities for various people around the globe. During the last 20 years the accessibility of this technology has increased tremendously. This study will describe some changes that the ... -
Mobilisering gjennom regionalt utviklingsarbeid - En case-studie av forprosjektet Lister regionalpark
(Master thesis, 2018-06-12)The transition from government to governance highlights a significant change in the way we conceptualize regional development. The aim of this thesis is to shed light on the dynamics that affect these processes by examining ... -
Natur i endring - en studie av vegetasjonsdynamikken i et breforland ved Folgefonna. Klima- og bruksendringens effekt på vegetasjonen i Øvre Buerdalen 1981-2016 og tilstand i dag
(Master thesis, 2017-06-15)Glaciers are sensitive indicators of climate. In southwestern Norway, the Buerbreen glacier reached its maximum extent in the little ice age in the late 1870s, followed by a subsequent retreat due to temperatures rising. ... -
Naturfarer i militære skyte- og øvingsfelt (SØF). En studie av militær terrengbruk og risiko forbundet med naturfarer i Setermoen og Mauken-Blåtind, Troms
(Master thesis, 2018)Juni 2016 la Regjeringen fram en ny langtidsplan for Forsvaret kalt «Kampkraft og Bærekraft». Av langtidsplanen framgår det at Forsvarets basestruktur skal effektiviseres, samtidig som nord-områdene vil se økt aktivitet ... -
Naturtypekartlegging og tilstandsvurdering av naturtyper på Orresanden
(Master thesis, 2014-05-15)Mål: Formålet med denne studien er å avklare hvilke naturtyper og naturtypenes tilstand på Orresanden. Det ble i denne sammenheng relevant å trekke inn sjeldne arter, slitasje og andre viktige elementer ved området og ... -
Negotiated Entitlements: A Study of Land and Water Access in the Tono Irrigation Project in Navrongo, Ghana.
(Master thesis, 2015-05-14)The economy of Northern Ghana is largely agrarian with over 70% of the population engaged in agriculture and agricultural based livelihood activities (GSS, 2012). Agriculture is however characterised by poor yields as a ... -
NGO relations in development work. A study about people's perceptions of NGO-government relations, NGO-NGO relations and NGO-locals relations in Ethiopia.
(Master thesis, 2017-06-21)Research on relations between development NGOs and actors like government and locals are meaningful for good utilization of knowledge and resources in development work. The legitimacy of NGOs is said to be based on a ...