6 December: Vilde Haukenes (MINA)Vilde Lytskjold Haukenes (Faculty of Environmental Sciences and Natural Resource Management (MINA)) will defend her PhD thesis " Historical and contemporary drivers of organic soil and charcoal carbon…
29 November: Maria Åsnes Moan (MINA)Maria Åsnes Moan (Faculty of Environmental Sciences and Natural Resource Management (MINA)) will defend her PhD thesis “Advancing site index determination using point cloud data” Friday 29 November, …
Enhancing Maize Yields and Soil Health in Southern Africa Through Conservation Agriculture and BiocharIn her doctoral thesis, Mirriam Phiri has evaluated the impact of conservation agriculture and biochar on maize production and soil quality in Zambia. Her results show that they increase crop yields a…
15 November: Mirriam Phiri (MINA)Mirriam Phiri (Faculty of Environmental Sciences and Natural Resource Management (MINA)) will defend her PhD thesis "Effect of biochar and crop rotation with pigeon pea on plant available phosphorus u…
Human activities in the Sognefjord are reducing the number of sea trout that embark on their journey to the oceanIn her doctoral thesis, Kate Hawley has studied the sea trout in the Norwegian Sognefjord, which is significantly affected by human activities. As a result, fewer fish are venturing out into the open …
Trial lectures in plant-soil interactionsThere will be four open trial lectures for the position of Associate Professor in Plant-Soil Interactions.
Beware of the Full Moon: Tropical Forest Mammals Shy Away from MoonlightNew research shows that half of the mammal species in tropical forests adjust their behaviours in response to the moon's phases. These findings underscore how light conditions can impact wildlife cons…
25 October: Kate Louise Hawley (MINA)Kate Louise Hawley (Faculty of Environmental Sciences and Natural Resource Management (MINA)) will defend her PhD thesis "Brown trout anadromy in the Anthropocene" Friday 25 October, 2024.
‘‘To be whole, To be complete, Wildness reminds us what it means to be human,what we are connected to rather than what we are separate from’’ Terry Tempest WilliamsAs we have just embarked on our PhD journey in nature-based tourism for the VIMAS project, this quote profoundly resonates with us. It reminds us to embrace the beauty of our journey that lies ahead, …
Immersive Learning in the Lüneburger Heath: The Synergy Between Landscape and ConferenceAttending the 12th Visitor Monitoring and Management Conference (MMV12) at Camp Reinsehlen in the Lüneburger Heath in Germany was an experience that surpassed the traditional boundaries of academic ev…
