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SSF-Svalbard Science Forum

Kongsvegen Glacier Surge Dynamics

A major uncertainty in the contribution of glaciers to sea level rise is the role of glacier dynamics, and is particularly complicated for surge-type glaciers, where even the primary controls on glacier motion are poorly understood. This project aims to improve the understanding of glacier dynami...

Awarded: NOK 52,888

Project Period: 2018-2019

Location: Svalbard

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Marine Tourist Activity Assessment, RSID 10938

There are many examples of incidents involving with vessels operating in the waters around Svalbard (Kystverket Beredskap, Hendelser Håndtert I 2016). There have currently been very few assessments considering the risk associated with activities taking place in relatively remote harbors without a...

Awarded: NOK 49,038

Project Period: 2018-2019

Location: Rogaland

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Small-scale dynamics of Arctic coastal sediments: Isbjornhamna, Svalbard. RIS-ID 10918

This project consists of 2-months-long multidisciplinary survey of Isbjornhamna (Hornsund) coastal zone for investigation of local sediment erosion / transport / deposition processes characteristics, and also for detailed imaging of the internal structure of the bay's sediments. Main project goal...

Awarded: NOK 64,999

Project Period: 2018-2018

Location: Svalbard

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Biofacies studies in the Botneheia Formation on Eastern Svalbard

I apply for the Artic Field Grant as a support to do field work for my master thesis. The project is a combination of sedimentology and paleontology studies on the Botneheia Formation in the Triassic age on Svalbard. There will be focus on the biofacies studies that occur in this formation in the...

Awarded: NOK 13,735

Project Period: 2018-2019

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

SSF-Svalbard Science Forum

Effects of terrestrial inputs on coastal food-web structure and contaminant trophodynamics in an Arctic fjord system

Increased terrestrial run-off in Arctic regions is one major impact of climate change. As temperatures and precipitation increase and permafrost and glaciers melt, coastal areas are experiencing increased levels of riverine inputs. These inputs bring water, sediments, nutrients, organic matter an...

Awarded: NOK 74,999

Project Period: 2018-2018

Location: Oslo

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Spatial Distributions of Black Carbon and Mineral Dust in Air and Snow Surface Layers upon Svalbard Glaciers

In this project we aim at evaluating the distribution of Black Carbon (BC) and Mineral Dust (MD) in the atmospheric boundary layer over the snow surface and in the surface snow layers over targeted Svalbard glaciers and to identify the air-snow deposition mechanisms with particular attention to ...

Awarded: NOK 0.50 mill.

Project Period: 2018-2023

Location: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

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Strengthening cooperation on air pollution research in Svalbard

Air pollution research combines knowledge and methods intrinsic to atmospheric physics and chemistry. There are some examples of cooperation within the air pollution studies related to investigation of events of long-range transport of pollution to Svalbard. In contrast, there are no joint projec...

Awarded: NOK 0.50 mill.

Project Period: 2018-2020

Location: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

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Ny-Ålesund Atmosphere Flagship Program: Further development and strengthening of the collaboration

The main goal of the Ny-Ålesund Atmosphere Flagship Program is to increase coordination and collaboration within atmosphere research in Ny-Ålesund and beyond, and to stimulate joint activities, all the above to increase research quality and minimize the environmental footprint. This proposal aim ...

Awarded: NOK 0.31 mill.

Project Period: 2018-2020

Location: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

SSF-Svalbard Science Forum

The Terrestrial Ecology Flagship in Ny-Ålesund: reinforcement and further development - activities for 2018-2019.

The Ny-Ålesund Terrestrial Ecology Flagship program is one of the four NySMAC flagship programs and aimed at coordinating and integrating research activities on tundra, lake and soil ecosystems in Ny-Ålesund. This proposal will reinforce the Terrestrial Ecology Flagship by establishing a core tea...

Awarded: NOK 0.28 mill.

Project Period: 2018-2020

Location: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

SSF-Svalbard Science Forum

Uptake and effects of microplastics in Arctic bottom dwelling marine invertebrates

This research aims to determine and quantify uptake and effects of different types of microplastics in key sediment dwelling invertebrates inhabiting the coastal seas of Svalbard. Investigations will involve longer term experimental exposures,which simulate different scenarios. The scenatios will...

Awarded: NOK 43,999

Project Period: 2018-2018

Location: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

SSF-Svalbard Science Forum

Changes of glacier facies in the Hornsund area over the last decade, RiS-ID 10917

The aim of the project is to collect in situ data necessary for validation of remote sensing analysis of glacier facies detection. Based on the results of the project and archive data of the University of Silesia - Centre for Polar Studies it will be possible to study changes of glacier facies ov...

Awarded: NOK 36,903

Project Period: 2018-2019

Location: Oslo

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Depositional and structural characterization of a paleokarst system in the Upper Paleozoic Gipsdalen Group at Fortet, Svalbard, RiS ID 10929

As part of my Master thesis I plan to accomplish a ground-penetrating radar survey, 3D photogrammetry, acquisition of structural data and an event stratigraphic log at Fortet in order to get an understanding of the interplay between structural geology of the host rock, cave geometries and configu...

Awarded: NOK 54,750

Project Period: 2018-2019

Location: Svalbard

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COLLECTION OF STRUCTURAL AND SEDIMENTOLOGICAL DATA AT SARSØYRA

The proposed fieldwork aims at a detailed assessment of outcrops located in northern Sarsøyra to better constrain the tectonic and sedimentary evolution of the Forlandsundet Basin. The fieldwork will focus on a beach section and a hitherto undescribed basin-bounding fault zone. It will include:...

Awarded: NOK 51,644

Project Period: 2018-2019

Location: Svalbard

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FrostInSAR Field 2018: Investigation of permafrost and periglacial landforms in Adventdalen/Endalen and Kapp Linné (RiS ID 10894)

FrostInSAR is a 4-years PhD project funded by The Research Council of Norway that aims to upscale the investigation of periglacial landscape dynamics using satellite remote sensing. This application to Arctic Field Grant includes field activities in Svalbard in summer 2018 within the framework of...

Awarded: NOK 31,999

Project Period: 2018-2018

Location: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

SSF-Svalbard Science Forum

Influence of wastewater on the bacterioplankton community and its characteristics in Adventfjorden, Svalbard, RIS-ID: 10924

I plan to conduct the sampling of the water and sediments from wastewater related and non-related sampling sites in Longyearbyen and Adventfjorden. Two fieldwork campaigns will take place: in low (March/April) and high (July/August) tourist season. I will perform in situ physicochemical analyses,...

Awarded: NOK 70,576

Project Period: 2018-2019

Location: Svalbard

SSF-Svalbard Science Forum

Smart sensor networks for ozone concentration measurement: investigation for new tools in environmental monitoring

As ozone (EN - 14625:2012) is highly relevant for the Earth's climate, ecosystems, and human health, the goal of O3NET is to assess the reliability of specific "smart sensors" for the determination of near-surface ozone mixing ratio in remote areas. Conducting this study at the Svalbard is of str...

Awarded: NOK 67,999

Project Period: 2018-2018

Location: Akershus

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Relating small-scale spatial dynamics to long-term trends in population dynamics of high Arctic barnacle geese, RiS ID 10939

I aim to determine how differences in individual behaviour and in spatial patterns contributes to variation in survival, reproduction and consequently population dynamics. The main source of data for my PhD comes from existing mark-recapture data as part of the long-term study project on the Ny-Å...

Awarded: NOK 37,840

Project Period: 2018-2019

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

SSF-Svalbard Science Forum

Microalgae vertical flux in the Svalbard seasonal ice zone RiD ID 10889 and 10900

Two field campaigns will be completed in Billefjorden, through collaboration with the Czech Center for Polar Ecology (CPE) station in Petuniabukta (Nostoc field station), to study microalgae and vertical carbon export in the seasonal sea ice zone of Svalbard. 24-hour sediment traps will be deploy...

Awarded: NOK 64,720

Project Period: 2018-2019

Location: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

SSF-Svalbard Science Forum

Total organic carbon estimation in Spitsbergen: A case study from Adventdalen

Biomass resources in the Arctic are fundamental for biodiversity and carbon release to the atmosphere. It is therefore important to improve our current knowledge on the spatial and temporal distribution of total organic carbon stocks in Arctic lowlands. The main purpose of this study is to estima...

Awarded: NOK 46,723

Project Period: 2018-2019

Location: Vestland

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Integrated population modelling of a Svalbard population of snow bunting, RiS ID 10953

I aim to apply an integrated population model to data on Svalbard snow buntings to investigate if there is a relationship between breeding time and survival and fecundity. The data are collected in Adventsdalen, near Longyearbyen, Svalbard. My main data source will be mark-recapture spanning from...

Awarded: NOK 5,414

Project Period: 2018-2019

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

SSF-Svalbard Science Forum

Holocene climate history of the Femmilsjøen area, NE Spitsbergen - combining marine and terrestrial archives

The project aims to reconstruct Holocene (the past ca. 11.700 years) glacier and climate oscillations in the north-eastern part of Spitsbergen, Svalbard. Sampling of marine and lacustrine sediment cores, mapping of seafloor/lakefloor and terrestrial areas by remote sensing will be basis for the a...

Awarded: NOK 66,999

Project Period: 2018-2018

Location: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

SSF-Svalbard Science Forum

Seasonal development and community composition of sympagic meiofauna in Eastern Svalbard

This is the first project to study the seasonal development and community composition of sympagic meiofauna in the coastal zone in Eastern Svalbard. The failure in sea ice formation urge for increased knowledge of which organisms are utilizing the sea ice as habitat. Sympagic meiofauna are small ...

Awarded: NOK 59,060

Project Period: 2018-2019

Location: Svalbard

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Bacterial communities in the cryosphere. Controls and connectivity on glaciers and sea ice RIS 10889

The aim of this project is to elucidate bacterial community structure and the forces that shape succession and diversity patterns within a Svalbard fjord (Billefjorden), influenced by sea ice and glacial meltwater inflow. Data collection in April and July will include 16sRNA sequencing, CARDFish ...

Awarded: NOK 60,730

Project Period: 2018-2019

Location: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

SSF-Svalbard Science Forum

Nestling diet preference of Arctic snow buntings (Plectrophenax nivalis) assessed by DNA-metabarcoding, RiS ID 10909

Birds breeding in the Arctic have to cope with changing and harsh climate conditions during their short breeding season. Adult snow buntings (Plectrophenax nivalis) eat mainly seeds and plant material, but feed their nestlings with insects and other invertebrates. Snow buntings show considerable ...

Awarded: NOK 57,080

Project Period: 2018-2019

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

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The age of metamorphism and deformation of the Müllernesset Formation of Oscar II Land

The project concerns investigations of the age of metamorphism and deformation in the Proterozoic metasedimentary rocks exposed on the western part of Oscar II Land in Svartfjellstranda and their contact with adjacent units. Two week fieldwork will be aimed at measurements of geological structure...

Awarded: NOK 51,473

Project Period: 2018-2019

Location: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

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Microalgal communities in the cryosphere Controls and connectivity from glaciers to sea ice, RiS ID 10889

The aim of the project is to study the roles and controls of microalgae in the cryosphere. I will study communities on glaciers, in the fjords and in and underneath sea ice. Besides microscopy, next generation sequencing methods will be used for 18S amplicon sequencing in summer with high glacial...

Awarded: NOK 72,888

Project Period: 2018-2019

Location: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

SSF-Svalbard Science Forum

Injectites and Sedimentary Intrusions in the Mesozoic record of Svalbard (iSIMS)

Field-based structural-stratigraphic study and lithological/petrophysical characterisation of the mesoscale sedimentary intrusions (i.e. injectites) affecting the lowermost interval of the mid-late Jurassic Agardhfjellet Formation in the southern Sassenfjorden area. The aim of this project is to ...

Awarded: NOK 43,999

Project Period: 2018-2018

Location: Svalbard

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The Role of Sea Ice in the Production and Release of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)

Unicellular algae produce VOCs in response to the environmental conditions within the brine channels of sea ice. This production is likely to be in response to the elevated salinities in these channels. Grazing pressure from zooplankton, advection of under ice water, organic matter decay (within ...

Awarded: NOK 12,573

Project Period: 2018-2019

Location: Akershus

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Precipitation measurements and snow surveys in the Pyramiden and Barentsburg areas, RiS ID 10946

The Arctic freshwater budget is driven primarily by precipitation. Accurate evaluation of precipitation is crucial for a variety of reasons, such as verification of numerical weather forecast, hydrological and climate models. Spring snow surveys and further data analysis could make possible to ob...

Awarded: NOK 11,349

Project Period: 2018-2019

Location: Oslo

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Geochemical analysis of overbank sediments in Adventdalen and Ny-Ålesund

Sampling and analysis of overbank sediments is an efficient method for regional geochemical mapping, either for environmental studies or for prospecting of mineral resources. Ottesen et al, has previously used this method at Svalbard for a regional survey of a limited number of inorganic elements...

Awarded: NOK 9,397

Project Period: 2018-2019

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

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