Publications
NIBIOs employees contribute to several hundred scientific articles and research reports every year. You can browse or search in our collection which contains references and links to these publications as well as other research and dissemination activities. The collection is continously updated with new and historical material.
2017
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As the human population grows and its influence on the environment continually increases, sustainability is again on the policy agenda. At the same time there is increasing awareness of the need for more environmentally attuned landscape planning. Nevertheless, researchers have recognized that many research findings are not applied in real life management or practice. We argue that the lack of incorporating ecological knowledge into landscape planning is partly caused by a communication gap between ecologists and planners and designers. In this article we suggest one approach of how this communication gap could be minimized. We link landscape ecological concepts relevant for land use planning to a well-known planning and design concept, the Emerald Necklace. We argue that applying the Emerald Necklace concept in a planning process can have several possible positive contributions. First, it will necessitate thinking on a landscape scale, i.e., putting the focus not only on individual planning project areas, but also on the ways in which these are linked to the surrounding landscape. Further, it will help identify priority areas from an ecological perspective. Finally, it will emphasize the importance of heterogeneity of habitats and connectivity of the blue-green infrastructure during the planning process. In addition, and equally important, the concept provides abundant opportunities for creative design. We hope using the Emerald Necklace will contribute to improved dialogue and understanding between the professions involved in planning processes.
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Torsten Källqvist Hubert Dirven Edgar Rivedal May Sæthre Micael Wendell Katrine Borgå Ole Martin Eklo Merete Grung Jan Ludvig Lyche Marit Låg Asbjørn Magne Nilsen Line Emilie SverdrupAbstract
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Torsten Källqvist Hubert Dirven Edgar Rivedal May Sæthre Micael Wendell Katrine Borgå Ole Martin Eklo Merete Grung Jan Ludvig Lyche Marit Låg Asbjørn Magne Nilsen Line Emilie SverdrupAbstract
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Erik J. Joner Eystein Skjerve Leif Sundheim Arne Tronsmo Yngvild Wasteson Karl Fredrich Eckner Georg Kapperud Jørgen Fr Lassen Judith Narvhus Truls Nesbakken Lucy Robertson Jan Thomas Rosnes Taran Skjerdal Line VoldAbstract
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Anne Kjersti Bakken Kristin Daugstad Astrid Johansen Anne-Grete Roer Hjelkrem Gustav Fystro Anders Hammer Strømman Audun KorsæthAbstract
This is the authors' accepted and refereed manuscript to the article. Locked until 18 September 2019 due to copyright restrictions.
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Monica Matei Lucian Laslo DEÁK György Ciobotaru Nicu Mădălina Boboc Marius Raischi Cristina Mușat Theodor Lupei Simona Raischi Andreea Moncea Diana Dumitru Gabriel Badea Lampros Lamprinakis Divina Gracia P. Rodriguez Anne Prestvik Asbjørn Veidal Björn KlimekAbstract
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Two types of nano-scale zero-valent iron (nZVI-B prepared by borohydride reduction and nZVI-T produced by thermal reduction of iron oxide nanoparticles in H2) and amicro-scale ZVI (mZVI) were compared for PCB degradation efficiency in water and soil. In addition, the ecotoxicity of nZVI-B and nZVI-T particles in treated water and soil was evaluated on bacteria, plants, earthworms, and ostracods. All types of nZVI and mZVI were highly efficient in degradation of PCBs in water, but had little degradation effect on PCBs in soil. Although nZVI-B had a significant negative impact on the organisms tested, treatment with nZVI-T showed no negative effect, probably due to surface passivation through controlled oxidation of the nanoparticles.
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