Publikasjoner
NIBIOs ansatte publiserer flere hundre vitenskapelige artikler og forskningsrapporter hvert år. Her finner du referanser og lenker til publikasjoner og andre forsknings- og formidlingsaktiviteter. Samlingen oppdateres løpende med både nytt og historisk materiale. For mer informasjon om NIBIOs publikasjoner, besøk NIBIOs bibliotek.
2025
Sammendrag
Coastal communities are grappling with challenges from the climate crisis, rural depopulation, and economic pressures. The BlueRev initiative addresses these issues by empowering coastal communities, reimagining policy frameworks and fostering adaptable governance structures. BlueRev aims to drive social and environmental impact within local communities across pilot regions (Denmark/Greenland, Italy, Estonia) by establishing sustainable and socially responsible business models in the blue bio-based sector. This report highlights best practices from pilot regions in fish by-products valorisation, showcasing innovative business models in Greenland, Denmark, Estonia, and Sicily. • Greenland: Transforming fish processing waste into dog food. • Denmark: Developing an Omega-3 enriched functional beverage. • Estonia: Utilizing red algae for nutraceutical and cosmetic applications. • Sicily: Promoting the sustainable valorisation of by-catch, specifically The Ritunnu. The guidelines developed in this report will serve as a foundation for scaling these practices within the blue bioeconomy and beyond. They provide practical, actionable steps for implementing sustainable business models and are intended to support future efforts to expand the adoption of circular economy principles in the blue bio-based sector
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Conservation practices like minimal disturbance, soil cover and crop diversification can enhance soil health, but evidence from Norway is limited due to challenging climatic conditions. This study examines long-term conservation (no-till, diverse crop rotation and cover crops) vs. conventional farming (annual ploughing and harrowing and cereal-based rotation) on loam soils in Southeast Norway, among the first at this latitude. Physical, chemical and biological soil indicators were measured on two neighbouring farms and compared to each other, to target values from sampling 29 fields within the same pedo-climatic zone and to literature benchmarks. Soil sampling followed a systematic approach, analysing aggregate stability, bulk density, cohesion, soil roughness, saturated hydraulic conductivity, total organic carbon, total nitrogen, carbon-to-nitrogen ratio, permanganate-oxidisable carbon (POXC), pH, earthworm count and plant coverage. Conservation farming significantly improved aggregate stability, earthworm count and POXC. Soil functions were visualised using radar charts based on soil indicators as proxies. Overall, conservation practices led to more sustained delivery of soil functions compared to the conventional field. These findings contribute to growing evidence that conservation agriculture can enhance soil health and ecosystem services, even in cold climates, though further field comparisons are needed.
Forfattere
Benedicte Riber Albrectsen Kristiina Mäkinen Lovely Mahawar Arti Mishra Isaac Kwesi Abuley Isalyne Veillon Apsara Indhu Gopan Radha Sivarajan Sajeevan Svante Resjö Erik Andreasson Erland Liljeroth Peter Marhavý Simeon Rossmann Jens Grønbech HansenSammendrag
Based on discussions within the Northern Tubers of Potato network (N’TOP-net), this review highlights northern Scandinavia’s potential for sustainable, low pest seed potato production. While long transport distances currently limit large-scale supply for consumption or processing, low pest pressure and stricter EU plant protection regulations increase its value for seed production. Climate change is expected to extend the growing season, driving renewed interest in Northern Scandinavia’s role in European food security. Finland exemplifies this potential, and parts of northern and central Sweden—historically suppliers of disease-free seed potatoes, even exported to Brazil—offer expansion opportunities. Nordic potato production, key biotic stressors, and opportunities for regional cooperation are examined, with a focus on novel farming practices, breeding innovations, and disease surveillance to improve resilience and sustainability. Despite shared values in cultivar selection, certification, and potato preferences, Nordic production strategies remain uncoordinated for long-term sustainability. We advocate for transnational, interdisciplinary collaboration to enhance Europe’s food security through joint efforts in three key areas: (1) soil-conserving farming, (2) breeding for adaptation to longer day length and resistance traits, and (3) transnational pest and disease surveillance. A Nordic potato initiative can strengthen European cooperation on sustainable production amid climate change. However, as policies must balance the benefits of longer growing seasons with emerging risks such as pests, droughts, and flooding, coordinated research, regulatory adaptation, and climate resilience investments are essential for safeguarding seed potato quality, food security, and supply chain stability.
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This paper addresses water governance in the context of dissolved organic matter emissions into water bodies and cultural eutrophication. Through a comparative interdisciplinary analysis of cases from Norway, the Czech Republic, and China, it seeks to identify core principals of effective water governance and suggest strategies for achieving good ecological and chemical status of raw water. The analysis presents each case by exploring natural and societal processes, emphasising the interdependence between society and nature, and applying a theoretical framework. In this way, the paper contributes to the broader field of water governance studies. The central conclusion is that raw water quality results from “muddling through” processes involving stakeholders with diverse and sometimes conflicting interests. Building the capabilities to manage such contingencies is essential for successful governance. Four critical dimensions are identified as key to this capability: (i) robust environmental knowledge and literacy; (ii) stronger representation of non-human interest; (iii) regulatory measures and economic incentives to enhance raw water quality; and (iv) integrated multi-level governance combining top-down and bottom-up approaches. Strengthening these dimensions can also help mitigate the structural economic pressure driving the exploitation of “cheap nature”.
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Jan Stefan Karlsson Georg Finsrud Arve Heistad Guro Hensel Petter D. Jenssen Melesse Eshetu_Moges John Morken Trond Mæhlum Divina Gracia P. Rodriguez Daniel TodtSammendrag
Økt grad av gjenvinning av ressurser i avløpsvannet kan utfordre gjeldende regelverk, som for eksempel bruk av kildesortert urin som gjødsel i matproduksjon. Dette krever videre utredninger og aksept for pilotprosjekt, noe som ikke er vurdert i denne rapporten. For å adressere dette problemet har Akershus og Vestfold Fylkeskommuner, samt vannområdene Auli-vassdraget og Horten-Larvik gått sammen om å finansiere et prosjekt med en total støtte på 1,35 millioner kroner. Prosjektet, ledet av NMBU, startet i september 2024 og var høsten 2025. I tillegg til NMBU har NIBIO, ScanWater, Multiconsult og åtte kommuner bidratt med subsidierte timerater. Fra Vestfold fylke har Holmestrand, Horten, Tønsberg, Sandefjord, Larvik og Færder kommuner deltatt. Fra Akershus har Lunner og Ås kommuner deltatt. HIAS og VEAS har deltatt i en viss grad for å sørge for erfaringsoverføring fra egne prosjekter med nitrogen-fjerning fra store sentrale renseanlegg, finansiert av Miljødirektoratet. Både kildeseparerte og konvensjonelle renseanlegg er vurdert i prosjektet. Oppgaven er løst med litteratursammenstillinger, gjennomgang av overvåkningsdata, workshop med utveksling av informasjon mellom deltakere, beregninger i regnearkmodeller i utvalgte case og innhenting av data om komponenter og kostnader fra leverandører og eiere av renseanlegg. Rapporten oppsummerer erfaringer fra prosjektet.
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Lone PolletSammendrag
Although community supported agriculture (CSA) is generally considered a potent alternative to the globalized food system, the capacity of CSA farms to foster community support in agriculture has been questioned due to low engagement of members at the farm and high member turnover rates. In this study, I consider the case of member-driven CSA farms and explore the potential of this CSA model to increase member engagement in CSA farming. Using an inductive, phenomenon-first approach to research, I compare the cases of four Norwegian member-driven CSA farms to describe how they engage members at the farm and explore the factors influencing member engagement. The on-farm participant observation, focus group interviews with farm coordinators and members survey revealed that Norwegian member-driven CSAs significantly engage members in all aspects of the farm operations. Yet, the differences observed between cases showed that member engagement depend on the capacity of the farm to create the right conditions for collaboration. Although the member-driven model has the potential to increase member engagement in CSA farming, the preferences of members, the opinions and engagement of coordinators, the size of the farm, the number of years of operation and the external support received by the farm, are five factors that affect the capacity of the CSA farm to collaborate with members. Ultimately, this study concludes that achieving community engagement in member-driven CSAs depends less on their organizational model and more on the specific conditions that facilitate collaboration and member engagement.
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Fagansvar for tema skogbiologi (>100 artikler) som gir informasjon om skog, skogtyper, skogbruk og skogens biologi til skoleelever, studenter og befolkningen generelt.
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Marthe Jordbrekk Blikra Tone Mari Rode Annelise Sabine Chapman Marit Gjerstad Dagbjørn Skipnes Danielle Gallagher Oisin Klinkenbergh Dag Einar Finne Florent Govaerts Dmitry Kechasov Dharm KapletiaSammendrag
The C-FAARER CSA project was created with the overall aim of supporting marine innovators, entrepreneurs, and other pioneers in the Atlantic and Arctic Sea basin in transitioning towards the use of community-driven sustainable business models for regenerative ocean farming. The project previously defined regenerative ocean farming as “a form of marine venture that gives back more than it takes out, leaving nature in a better state that benefits future generations” (Kapletia et al., 2024). Community-driven regenerative ocean farming was defined as “concerned with creating a sustainable and mutually-beneficial balance between social, economic and environmental interests, providing renewable and systemic benefits to all who hold an interest in the future wealth of marine and coastal life.” This report provides the basis for Deliverable 4.1 within the Valorisation of the regenerative aquaculture products work package (WP4). Processing is a part of this WP, and processing technologies were included as an integral part of regenerative ocean farming since seaweed deteriorates rapidly post-harvest and needs rapid processing to maintain quality. Furthermore, the principles of community-driven regenerative ocean farming, as stated in Deliverable 1.1 (Kapletia et al., 2024), include the following (principle 3): “Farming and processing equipment is low impact, energy efficient, and suited for area/volume and environmental goals.” The objectives of WP4 are to assess the market potential of the downstream value chain and collaboratively identify and analyse potential applications, critically examine the dynamic relationship between production and processing, identify opportunities to increase value and reduce risk, and facilitate and explore the problem-opportunity space, where technological solutions may have a role to play in supporting valorisation. This deliverable presents case studies of members of the Norwegian Seaweed Association (NSA) in the context of their processing practices and product development. Within regenerative aquaculture, “products” include traditional products such as food, feed, and biostimulants. It can also be argued that other alternative revenue streams, like ecosystem services and social services, can also be considered “products”. This report takes a Case Study approach, in which ten semi-structured interviews with ten NSA seaweed businesses preceded follow-up consultations with a select few of these companies. A case study from outside the NSA was included as a comparison.
Sammendrag
Fagansvar for tema skogbiologi (>100 artikler) som gir informasjon om skog, skogtyper, skogbruk og skogens biologi til skoleelever, studenter og befolkningen generelt.
Forfattere
Lars Sandved DalenSammendrag
Fagansvar for tema skogbiologi (>100 artikler) som gir informasjon om skog, skogtyper, skogbruk og skogens biologi til skoleelever, studenter og befolkningen generelt.