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SSF-Svalbard Science Forum

Fieldwork to determine genetic adaptation of Arctic charr to changing polar climate (RiS ID 6210)

The field grant for the FieldCharr project will be used to investigate the adaptation of Arctic charr (Salvelinus alpinus), to the extreme polar environment through the study of genetics. As the only Arctic polar freshwater fish species, Arctic charr serv e as an important model in which to inves...

Awarded: NOK 20,125

Project Period: 2013-2016

Location: Oslo

POLRES-Polarforskning POLRES

GPR survey of Botneheia, from outcrop to simulator, RiS ID 6048

I plan to conduct a 3D ground-penetrating radar survey at Botneheia in order to address critical issues regarding reservoir connectivity within the CO2 storage aquifer of the Kapp Toscana Group. The work involves a spring and short summer campaign for gro und truthing, and utilises equipment alre...

Awarded: NOK 39,999

Project Period: 2013-2013

Location: Vestland

POLARPROG-Polarforskningsprogram

CharrAdapt: Adaptation of Arctic charr to changing polar climate

The CharrAdapt project proposes to investigate the adaptation of Arctic charr (Salvelinus alpinus), to the extreme polar environment through the study of population biology, physiology and genetics. As the only Arctic polar freshwater fish species, Arctic charr serve as an important model in whi...

Awarded: NOK 1.1 mill.

Project Period: 2013-2016

Location: Oslo

POLARPROG-Polarforskningsprogram

Microorganisms in the arctic: major drivers of biogeochemical cycles and climate change

Arctic soils are currently the focus of intense research due to their recognized vulnerability to climate change, in particular with respect to the unknown consequences of warming on the enormous carbon reserves that are currently sequestered in permafros t. In order to understand how carbon proc...

Awarded: NOK 1.2 mill.

Project Period: 2013-2016

Location: Vestland

SSF-Svalbard Science Forum

The magnetic fabrics of surge type glaciers in Svalbard

This project involves the novel application of anisotropy of magnetic susceptibility (AMS) to examine deformation within glacier ice. Preliminary results have demonstrated that AMS can provide reliable and useful fabric data from glacier basal ice, reveal ing new information about glacial strain....

Awarded: NOK 13,842

Project Period: 2013-2014

Location: Svalbard

SSF-Svalbard Science Forum

Do POPs affect stress- and reproductive hormone levels in Glaucous gulls (Larus hyperboreus)from Kongsfjorden,Svalbard. RiS ID 5267

Glaucous gulls, between 20-30 individuals, will be captured for blood samples during a five weeks period of field work (June-July, 2013) in Kongsfjorden on the west coast of Spitsbergen, with a base in Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard. The capturing of birds will be carried out using trigger nest traps that...

Awarded: NOK 32,535

Project Period: 2013-2014

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

POLRES-Polarforskning POLRES

Epiphytic Diatoms from the Arctic Coasts, RIS ID 6175

Diatoms are important biotic elements of Arctic marine ecosystem, significantly influencing the dynamics of primary production, nutrient cycling, carbon transport, oxygen flow and its activity, and all trophic processes. It is therefore imperative for the sake of the future of Arctic marine ecos...

Awarded: NOK 47,999

Project Period: 2013-2013

Location: Svalbard

SSF-Svalbard Science Forum

Investigating movement strategies of Svalbard reindeer in space and time, RiS ID 3525

Little is known of the range use of Svalbard reindeer. It is debated if seasonal migration occurs and if food restriction by snow and icing result in larger and more variable home ranges in winter than summer. Moreover the effect of individual attributes such as age and calving status on these p...

Awarded: NOK 50,299

Project Period: 2013-2014

Location: Akershus

SSF-Svalbard Science Forum

Fieldwork to determine physiological adaptation of Arctic charr to changing polar climate (RiS ID 6198)

The field grant for the FieldCharr project will be used to investigate the adaptation of Arctic charr (Salvelinus alpinus), to the extreme polar environment through the study of physiology. As the only Arctic polar freshwater fish species, Arctic charr se rve as an important model in which to inv...

Awarded: NOK 48,662

Project Period: 2013-2016

Location: Oslo

SSF-Svalbard Science Forum

Microbial biogeography around Svalbard MicroFUN project RiS: 6167 Umbrella project RiS: 6165

We will sample microbial eukaryotes from a diverse array of marine environments around Svalbard. The main sampling will be performed during the planned cruise south and east of Spitsbergen in July 2013 (RIS ID 6165) and during the AB202 field cruise west and north of Svalbard in August 2013. The...

Awarded: NOK 40,099

Project Period: 2013-2014

Location: Svalbard

POLRES-Polarforskning POLRES

Long-term recovery rates of grazed Svalbard flora. RiS ID 6190

A warming climate, changes in agricultural land use and conservation measures in North America and Europe has led to a significant increase in goose populations and presence of migratory geese in the circumpolar arctic in the past 50 years. The continued monitoring of these populations and their...

Awarded: NOK 49,999

Project Period: 2013-2014

Location: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

POLRES-Polarforskning POLRES

Ecological and evolutionary constraints of prokaryotic microbial biodiversity in terrestrial and lake ecosystems of Svalbard, RiS 6206

The diversity of polar (cyano)bacteria has not been well explored until now. In contrast to vascular plants and animals, little is known about the biodiversity, biogeography and evolutionary history of prokaryotic microbial organisms. The traditional vi ew is that historical factors are of litt...

Awarded: NOK 47,999

Project Period: 2013-2014

Location: Svalbard

SSF-Svalbard Science Forum

Effect of season length and temperature on date of senescence in various arctic plant species subject to changes in snow-depth RIS ID - 6208

I will be conducting long-term monitoring of the effects of temperature and season length on senescence in various arctic plants subjected to changes in snow-depth in Adventdalen, Svalbard.

Awarded: NOK 13,374

Project Period: 2013-2014

Location: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

SSF-Svalbard Science Forum

Acoustic methods in detection and analyzing of calving events at the Hans Glacier front, RiS ID: 6133

My project is based on the hypothesis that characteristics of the acoustic signals recorded in the Arctic fjord provide valuable information about the dynamics of surrounding tidewater glaciers. In the summer of 2013, during a 3-months experiment, two aut onomous, hydroacoustic buoys will be depl...

Awarded: NOK 46,874

Project Period: 2013-2014

Location: Oslo

POLRES-Polarforskning POLRES

Epiphytic diatoms from the Arctic coasts: ecology, taxonomy and biogeography, RIS ID 6207

Awarded: NOK 49,999

Project Period: 2013-2013

Location: Svalbard

POLRES-Polarforskning POLRES

Photogrammetric investigations of calving activity and flow rate on Kronebreen, Svalbard (RiS ID 6162)

The proposed research is part of the CRIOS (Calving Rates and Impact on Sea Level) project which aims to apply optimised observational techniques for monitoring glacier motion and dynamics, as input for improved models of calving glacier dynamics. The pre sent study focuses on Kronebreen. Stereos...

Awarded: NOK 18,999

Project Period: 2013-2013

Location: Svalbard

POLRES-Polarforskning POLRES

Svalbard Snow and Avalanche Science Workshop

The first basic avalanche research in Svalbard was initiated by the Norklima CYROSLOPE Svalbard research project (2006-2009), with the aim of studying the influence of particularly avalanches on traffic and infrastructure around Longyearbyen in a changing climate. This first basic avalanche rese...

Awarded: NOK 0.20 mill.

Project Period: 2013-2013

Location: Svalbard

POLRES-Polarforskning POLRES

Barents Sea Ice sheet - insights into the climatic sensitivity of marine based ice sheets

The main topics to be discussed are - Evidence for former ice streams - Patterns of deglaciation; rapid or gradual? Single or multiple episodes of ice retreat? - Relationship between marine-based and land-based sectors of the ice sheet - Subglacial drain age - Chronology - How to incorporate new...

Awarded: NOK 0.20 mill.

Project Period: 2012-2014

Location: Svalbard

POLRES-Polarforskning POLRES

Remote biosensor technology measuring valve gap and shell growth of bivalves for detecting accidental discharges in the Norwegian Arctic

The main goal of the project will be to transfer and optimize for the Arctic a remote biosensor technology developed in France to permanently record an index of water quality (based on a continuous bivalve-activity recording) and, eventually, rapidly dete ct industrial accidental discharges in th...

Awarded: NOK 0.20 mill.

Project Period: 2012-2014

Location: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

POLRES-Polarforskning POLRES

Workshop to develop joint future permafrost hydrology research in Svalbard

It is increasingly recognized that permafrost hydrology is an important component in the Arctic system and needs to be better understood in light of climate chanage. At the same time we now know based on IPY research that the warmest continuous permafrost in the high arctic exist in Svalbard. Co...

Awarded: NOK 0.16 mill.

Project Period: 2012-2014

Location: Svalbard

POLRES-Polarforskning POLRES

Svalbard Young Researchers Network

Svalbard is the site for numerous international and interdisciplinary research projects every year that involve both senior and early career researchers (ECRs). Especially for ECRs that may conduct their first field season in this area, knowing the logist ics and infrastructure available to carry...

Awarded: NOK 99,999

Project Period: 2012-2013

Location: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

POLRES-Polarforskning POLRES

Determination of energetic challenges in kittiwakes throughout tha annual cycle

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Awarded: NOK 29,399

Project Period: 2012-2012

Location: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

POLRES-Polarforskning POLRES

Ecological role of the enigmatic marine alveolates in the arctic marine ecosystem

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Awarded: NOK 33,999

Project Period: 2012-2012

Location: Svalbard

POLRES-Polarforskning POLRES

Arctic marine Plankton Respons to river DisCharge (PREDIC)

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Awarded: NOK 78,455

Project Period: 2012-2013

Location: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

POLRES-Polarforskning POLRES

Microbial eukaryote key spec. in the arct. mar. ecos.:who are they, what is their funct. and how do they interact with each oth and the env

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Awarded: NOK 31,999

Project Period: 2012-2012

Location: Svalbard

POLRES-Polarforskning POLRES

Climatic factors affecting seabird performance in the Arctic, studies of kittiwakes Kongsfjorden

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Awarded: NOK 27,618

Project Period: 2012-2012

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

POLRES-Polarforskning POLRES

Will leukocyte profiles in chicks reflect the ontogeny of the immune system in an arctic seabird:the black-legged kittiwakes (Rissa tridacty

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Awarded: NOK 74,328

Project Period: 2012-2012

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

POLRES-Polarforskning POLRES

Seabird population responses to changes in food conditions

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Awarded: NOK 59,708

Project Period: 2012-2012

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

POLRES-Polarforskning POLRES

Mighty midgets?-The contribution of pico-and nanoplanktonic cells to the downwards carbon flux in (sub)arctic marine systems

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Awarded: NOK 60,586

Project Period: 2012-2013

Location: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

POLRES-Polarforskning POLRES

Weathering processes in an Arctic shale catchment

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Awarded: NOK 14,232

Project Period: 2012-2013

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

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