Browsing Department of Geography by Subject "733111"
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A Geoecological History of Høgtuvbreen: Vegetation succession on the foreland of a retreating glacier in northern Norway
(Master thesis, 2022-08-01)Norway is facing massive glacial ablation, with projections of 98% loss of glacial cover by the close of the 21st century, releasing thousands of square kilometres to the progression of primary succession. Alongside this, ... -
A Speleological Study and Cave Value Assessment of Kristoffergrotta, a Karst Cave in Rana, Northern Norway
(Master thesis, 2024-12-02)SAMMENDRAG Karstlandskap, dannet ved oppløsning av løselig berggrunn, er globalt viktige både for sine morfologiske trekk og for sin rolle i grunnvannslagring. Denne avhandlingen undersøker Kristoffergrotta, som ligger i ... -
Agricultural innovation in Arun valley of the Himalayan region
(Master thesis, 2017-06-08)Majority of subsistence farmers in the Himalayan region have been suffering from several problems, which emerged due to social and environmental changes. Scientific studies have already predicted more serious and unpredictable ... -
Analysis of Environmental Conflicts and their Impacts: A case study of Oil and Gas Refining in Africa
(Master thesis, 2024-06-03)Energy demand has been rapidly increasing over time and this has led to an increase in energy production. Subsequently, the increase in energy production has led to a rise in exploitation and refining operations of oil and ... -
Approaches to develop marine fishing tourism in a Norway and Chinese regions. Marine fishing tourism competitiveness comparison between North Cape and Wenzhou
(Master thesis, 2012-05-15)Approaches to develop marine fishing tourism in a Norway and Chinese regions -
Backpacker hotspots: Cultural and social change of place and identity. A study from Taganga, Colombia
(Master thesis, 2010-02-01)This study examines the social and cultural impacts of backpacker tourism in a small coastalColombian village. The national security in Colombia has improved much the last decade andTaganga has hence been established as a ... -
Bildeling som et bidrag til et bærekraftig transportsystem - en studie av Bildeleringen i Bergen.
(Master thesis, 2016-11-15)Det er over en milliard biler i verden i dag, og konsekvensene er trafikkproblemer, støy, luftforurensning, helseproblemer og ineffektiv arealbruk i mange av storbyene. Forskere argumenterer at transportsystemet i mange ... -
Brefluktuasjoner og paleoklima ved Høgtuvbreen i Trolldalen gjennom holosen
(Master thesis, 2013-05-15)Høgtuvbreen 23 km2 stor platåbreen som ligger i Rana kommune, Nord-Norge. Isbreer kan være sensitive indikatorer på endringer i temperatur, nedbør og vind, og rekonstruksjon av fortidens glasiale aktivitet kan derfor gi ... -
Bruken av georadar som metode innanfor kvartærgeologiske studiar og undersøking av torvområde, Æråsdalen, Andøya
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Bybanens betydning for stedsforståelse. Hverdagspraksis og stedskonstruksjoner på Nesttun i Bergen
(Master thesis, 2018-10-20)Utbyggingen av Bybanen i Bergen startet for ti år siden, i 2008. Første delstrekning til Nesttun ble åpnet i 2010, og har vært i nærmest kontinuerlig utbygging siden. Bybanen har vært både omdiskutert og omfavnet siden ... -
Byutvikling i lys av Bybanen
(Master thesis, 2015-05-15)En studie av Bybanens påvirkning på Nesttun gjennom eiendomsutvikling. GIS og semi-strukturert intervju ble brukt som metode. -
Chad-Cameroon petroleum development and pipeline project. Impact assessment of the project to the local community: Case study of the Ocean Division of Cameroon
(Master thesis, 2010-05-18)The Chad-Cameroon petroleum development and pipeline project was received with great expectations. Though the project presented negative effects to the environment, with the pro-posed mitigation strategies, many people saw ... -
Changes in the landscape in a protected area in the Peruvian rainforest and the impact on the local population: case of the Mishana community
(Master thesis, 2017-06-15)This research focuses on the landscape change in a small community (Mishana) located within inside a protected area (Allpahuayo Mishana National Reserve), in the Amazonian rainforest of Peru. The landscape is formed by the ... -
Climate-smart greenhouses and their impact on food security in Humla, Nepal
(Master thesis, 2017-06-23)With the basis in two villages in Humla, north-western Nepal, this thesis examined how greenhouses are affecting food security in a high mountainous area. The major focus was on the greenhouse project development in Humla ... -
Community Participation in Solid Waste Management, Kathmandu
(Master thesis, 2012-06-26)Waste management in Nepal is one of the important topics discussed today. Participation of the community is thus,being encouraged to manage solid waste. My study area is Kathmandu (Buddhajyoti, Chamati and Milijuli, Ganesh ... -
Competition between biofuel and food? The case of a jatropha biodiesel project and its effects on food security in the affected communities in Northern Ghana
(Master thesis, 2010-05-18)Biofuels have become an issue of much concern to policy makers, national governments and the international agencies amid discussions on climate change. Debates and discussions about the implications of biofuels are underpinned ... -
Connections between FDI, natural resource access and local development. The case of Antamina mine Peru. Are we following the correct path?
(Master thesis, 2010-05-18)Through an empirical study I will try to discover the connection between FDI, Natural ResourceAccess and local Development in Ayash River Basin Communities and their relation with Antamina mine company, a Mulinational Mine ... -
Coping with household food insecurity during the lean season; strategies employed by smallholder farmers in Navrongo, Ghana
(Master thesis, 2017-06-21)In Ghana, smallholder farmer households are the most dominant food producers. Yet, they are the most vulnerable to of food insecurity. Seasonal food production, climate change, coupled with other social factors further ... -
Corporate Social Responsibility - re-territorialisation of global business.Grounding foreign companies in local context through CSR - the case of Norwegian
(Master thesis, 2013-04-02)Grounding foreign companies in local context through CSR - the case of Norwegian Business in Indonesia This thesis seeks to explore whether Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) can be said to have a grounding effect in ... -
Coworking og regional utvikling - ein casestudie i norske distriktskommunar
(Master thesis, 2024-06-03)Coworking, ein fleksibel arbeidsplass som delast av forskjellige formar for arbeidande individ, har blitt ein meir og meir populær arbeidsplassform internasjonalt og i Noreg. Fenomenet har oppstått som eit resultat av ...