Publications
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2012
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Belachew Asalf Tadesse Arne Stensvand David Gadoury L. Cadle-Davidson R.C. Seem N.A. Peres Anne Marte TronsmoAbstract
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Merete Grung Sissel Ranneklev Øyvind Garmo Richard Frederic Wright Tor Myking Einar Heegaard Bernt-Håvard Øyen Fride Høistad Schei Hans Haavardsholm BlomAbstract
CO2 Technology Centre Mongstad will be the world\"s largest test centre for testing and development of CO2 capture technology. The emissions to the atmosphere from CO2 Technology Centre Mongstad contain amines and may in addition contain or lead to the formation of degradation products from amine-based CO2 capture technology. An environmental baseline survey was conducted in 2011 prior to the operation. The survey performed is broad, and describes in detail the environmental situation both in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems as well as relevant chemical compositions of a range of matrices such as soil, plants and water. The data collected in the monitoring program were used to propose a future monitoring program in the area.
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Claire Coutris Mussie Woldehawariat Erik J. Joner John W Einset Deborah Helen Oughton Knut-Erik TollefsenAbstract
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Mette Algreen Arno Rein Charlotte N. Legind Carl Amundsen Ulrich Gosewinkel Karlson Stefan TrappAbstract
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Daniela Sauer Peter Finke Rolf Sørensen Ragnhild Sperstad Isabelle Schülli-Maurer Helge I. Høeg Karl StahrAbstract
The first results of modeling soil development in marine sediments in S Norway using the model SoilGen are compared to measured properties of two soil chronosequences, on the western and eastern side of Oslofjord, respectively. The aim of this work is to test how well soil development under well-defined environmental conditions can be modeled. Such testing reveals to what degree soil-forming processes are understood, allowing formulation of adequate calculations reflecting these processes. The model predicts particle size distribution reasonably well, although clay depletion in the upper parts of the soils as a result of clay migration is overestimated. The model tends to underestimate contents of organic carbon and CEC in the A horizons: below, modeled CEC matches well with measured CEC. Base saturation is overestimated in the upper 40 cm and underestimated below. Apparently, leaching of bases proceeds less rapidly in reality than is predicted by the model, due to strong soil structure of the B horizons, causing preferential flow and base leaching around the aggregates, whereas bases inside the aggregates are only slightly affected by leaching. Difficulties and possibilities for improvements are identified, some related to model input data and some to the model itself. Input data could be improved by determining the amounts of organic carbon in organic surface horizons and by quantifying effects of bioturbation. A big challenge is the implementation of soil structure formation in the model. Quantitative data on the development of soil structure with time that can be included in a model are required. Amounts, distribution and connectivity of macro pores need to be defined for each stage of soil development, and zones of low and high base leaching need to be distinguished in the model for each time step. The long-term aim of this work is to model soil development with different sets of soil-forming factors, e.g. different climatic conditions in order to reliably predict soil development under different climate scenarios and related sets of soil-forming factors. The results of the first model runs and the identified possible improvements suggest that this aim is generally achievable.
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Per Engelseth Aksel DøvingAbstract
The case provides an overview of a complete fresh strawberry supply network from the perspective of Valldal Grønt AS, a small grower-owned cooperative situated in the picturesque fjords region of North-Western Norway. This case is predominately related to supply chain management (SCM), but may also be used in marketing to illustrate how logistics creates value for end-users; illustrating how logistics processes may be developed to secure market orientation. Furthermore issues regarding food safety, quality, information transparency and ethics are in a subtle manner embedded in the case narrative. The case provides an end-to-end picture; natural given the short time-frame of this product from harvest to consumption. Furthermore the reader is suggested to notice the particularities of this product supply case. Fresh seasonal distribution of Norwegian produced strawberries is as one informant expressed: "Like a completely different planet". These products are heavily embedded in Norwegians’ perception of summer and represent the most important produce when in season measured both in volume and value.
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Liv Guri Velle Liv Sigrid Nilsen Vigdis VandvikAbstract
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Simon WeldonAbstract
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