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SSF-Svalbard Science Forum

Depositional setting and environment of the Upper Triassic De Geerdalen Formation, Svalbard, RiS ID 10417

The aim of the project is to gather data from the upper Triassic De Geerdalen Fm. Sedimentological logs will be made and rock samples will be collected. The project will be part of my master thesis. We plan fieldwork between Agardhbukta and Sassendalen summer 2016. The project is a part of a bigg...

Tildelt: kr 31 263

Prosjektperiode: 2016-2017

Sted: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

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Does the levels of PFASs in snow bunting eggs increase with proximity to airports in Svalbard?

Examine if use of per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFASs) in aqueous fire fighting foam (AFFF) at Longyearbyen and Ny-Ålesund Airport may contribute to bioaccumulation of PFASs in terrestrial biota in Svalbard. It is hypothesized that the concentrations of PFASs in snow bunting eggs wi...

Tildelt: kr 30 646

Prosjektperiode: 2016-2017

Sted: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

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Habitat selection of the Svalbard reindeer: Tracking quality and quantity in Arctic foodscapes RiS ID 10434

The main goal of this project is to provide essential data to the applicants master thesis. The thesis will investigate summer habitat selection of Svalbard reindeer by using a novel combination of plant quantity and quality measures from multiple landscapes where GPS tracks of female reindeer ar...

Tildelt: kr 74 999

Prosjektperiode: 2016-2017

Sted: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

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Relay ramp complexity based on sedimentary record, Billefjorden Fault Zone. RiS ID 6045

During the summer field season 2016 I would like to investigate the relay ramp complexity within sedimentary rocks forming the Pyramiden mountain side, Billefjorden Trough. Analysis of data collected during the field work (geological logs and structural measurements, high resolution pictures used...

Tildelt: kr 11 998

Prosjektperiode: 2016-2017

Sted: Svalbard

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Sedimentation and characteristic of sediments of Hansbukta and Isbjørnhamna (Hornsund) RiS ID: 10391

My project hypothesis is that Hansbreen has the direct influence of the changes of the marine sedimentation processes, especially in Hansbukta. In turn, the dynamic marine processes have a significant influence on the sedimentation processes in Isbjørnhamna. During the summer season 2016, I am go...

Tildelt: kr 33 040

Prosjektperiode: 2016-2017

Sted: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

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Pollutants in Arctic geese and their eggs

The aim of this project is to determine how pollutants in Arctic geese are transferred from mother to eggs and the mechanisms that are involved in this process. We will sample grass, droppings, feathers and eggs from geese June-July 2016 in Ny-Ålesund and measure pollutants levels. We will determ...

Tildelt: kr 79 999

Prosjektperiode: 2016-2017

Sted: Oslo

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The Microbial Methane Filter in the Arctic: Resilience and Response to Climate Change (RIS-ID 10208)

The overall goal of the project is to investigate the impact of climate change and seasonal events on the methane oxidation potential in High- and in the Sub-Arctic terrestrial ecosystems. We want to identify the key players in the microbial methane cycle, their adaption to their habitat and thei...

Tildelt: kr 54 999

Prosjektperiode: 2016-2017

Sted: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

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Telomere dynamics and migration patterns in the Arctic skua: A longitudinal study. RiS ID 10452

This project aims to measure the rates of telomere loss in Arctic skuas (Stercorarius parasiticus) in Kongsfjorden, Svalbard and relate the changes to individual migration patterns. Telomeres are protective caps at the ends of linear chromosomes, whose shortening is accelerated by physiological s...

Tildelt: kr 61 999

Prosjektperiode: 2016-2017

Sted: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

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Effects of stress on the immune system in chicks of the black-legged kittiwake

In this study I will investigate the effects of stress, which will be experimentally imposed by repeated investigator disturbance during the nestling period, on the immune response in the chicks of the Black-legged Kittiwake. The study will be conducted in two breeding colonies in Kongsfjorden, S...

Tildelt: kr 78 999

Prosjektperiode: 2016-2017

Sted: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

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The potential for adaptation of current and future phytoplankton blooms in Kongsfjorden, Svalbard (RIS 10432)

The aim of my project is to investigate the potential for adaption of Arctic phytoplankton communities to the current and future changes in in temperature, carbonate chemistry and light availability. More specifically, I want to characterize intra- and interspecific diversity of Arctic diatom pop...

Tildelt: kr 78 999

Prosjektperiode: 2016-2017

Sted: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

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Transport of marine pollution from bird cliffs to tundra communities in Svalbard, RIS ID 10420

Persistent pollutants accumulate and biomagnifies in seabirds migrating to Svalbard, and are transferred to the tundra underneath bird cliffs, with the bird´s guano. The aim of this study is i) to examine the presence and levels of contaminants in terrestrial communities close to bird cliffs, and...

Tildelt: kr 69 683

Prosjektperiode: 2016-2017

Sted: Oslo

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Late-glacial and present landscape evolution following deglaciation in a climate-sensitive High Arctic region

The slopes of the Kongsfjorden area have been developing since their respective time of deglaciation. Since the deglaciation history in this area is known quite well (Henriksen et al., 2014), one can use a space for time substitution to investigate landscape change as a function of time. Landscap...

Tildelt: kr 0,39 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2016-2018

Sted: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

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Oil entrapment in sea ice: Field experiments for 3-d X-ray microtomographic investigations

The aim of the planned experiment is to investigate the distribution and migration oil in natural sea ice and to image them in 3D with micro CT at a synchrotron facility. With increasing interest in exploring Arctic oil resources the study is a step towards a fundamental framework to cope hazard...

Tildelt: kr 49 999

Prosjektperiode: 2016-2017

Sted: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

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Effects Of Seasonality And Spatial Heterogeneity On Polar Cod (Boreogadus Saida) Diet And Distribution In Svalbard Waters. RiS ID: 10442

This study will offer a first understanding on the seasonal diet of a true arctic gadoid fish in Svalbard waters, the polar cod. We will attempt to identify whether adult polar cod feed actively during the polar night and if yes, whether their diet differs from that of the spring, summer, and fal...

Tildelt: kr 8 498

Prosjektperiode: 2016-2017

Sted: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

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Seasonal and interannual variability of carbonate chemistry and air-sea CO2 fluxes at the ISA station in Isfjorden, Svalbard

The world ocean plays a pivotal role in the progress of climate change and the perturbed global carbon cycle, yet detailed knowledge of marine carbon dynamics is still needed. For instance, the freshwater cycling in Arctic fjords may play an integral role in CO2 uptake. Research questions to addr...

Tildelt: kr 68 999

Prosjektperiode: 2016-2017

Sted: Svalbard

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Halocarbon production by snow and ice algae. RiS ID 10435

This project aims to determine the role of snow and ice-bound algae in the production of halocarbons (hydrocarbon gases that contain a halogen such as bromine, iodine or chlorine), generating a comprehensive field data set via gas and biological field analyses. When released into the lower atmosp...

Tildelt: kr 74 999

Prosjektperiode: 2016-2017

Sted: Akershus

SSF-Svalbard Science Forum

Sedimentology and facies interpretation of the Triassic De Geerdalen formation, Svalbard. RiS ID 10416

The Triassic De Geerdalen formation on Svalbard will be investigated through sedimentological studies of outcrops on eastern and central Spitsbergen. The project is part of a bigger project with the main goal of gathering new sediemtological data to establish a new hypothesis for the sedimentolog...

Tildelt: kr 29 734

Prosjektperiode: 2016-2017

Sted: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

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The blue mussel (Mytilus edulis) on Svalbard, a hidden native or successful invader? (RIS ID 6279)

The primary aim of this study is to extend our knowledge about the recently discovered Mytilus edulis population on Svalbard. This tempo-boreal bivalve is a well-known climate indicator thriving during times of elevated sea surface temperatures. However, the origin of the Svalbard blue mussel is ...

Tildelt: kr 59 999

Prosjektperiode: 2016-2017

Sted: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

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High resolution Pleiades DEM validation by ground based GNSS and estimation of annual volume changes and calving fluxes, RIS ID 10138

The aim of this project is to derive volume changes of Kronebreen in the most recent years and to test the ability to derive an annual volume change from space-borne and in-situ data. The base dataset for the project is a high resolution DEM from the Pleiades satellite acquired in 2014. This data...

Tildelt: kr 79 999

Prosjektperiode: 2016-2017

Sted: Oslo

SSF-Svalbard Science Forum

Glacial dynamics in Vaigattbogen, southern Hinlopen Strait, and in northernmost Storfjorden, Spitsbergen

The glacial history of the fjords/bays in the eastern Spitsbergen is still largely unknown. A seafloor study in the marginal area of the largest modern ice mass on eastern Spitsbergen can therefore provide new insights into past glacier dynamics in this key area. This is crucial for understanding...

Tildelt: kr 67 999

Prosjektperiode: 2016-2017

Sted: Svalbard

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Evolution of spatial variability and physico-chemical properties of snow on coastal tundra of Hornsund fjord during the Spring, RIS-ID 10450

Project assumes usage of Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR), snow dyeing, collecting snow samples for chemical analysis and describing the internal structure of snowpack during a series of repetitive snowpits. The main aim is to study spatial distribution of snow cover and its ongoing physical and ch...

Tildelt: kr 52 759

Prosjektperiode: 2016-2017

Sted: Oslo

SSF-Svalbard Science Forum

Climate variation and calving phenology in Svalbard reindeer (RISid umbrella project 10059)

Timing of reproductive events in relation to environmental conditions is essential to optimize survival and reproductive success. Rapid global warming challenges the plasticity of life-history traits, affecting population viability. In this master project I will investigate whether calving dates ...

Tildelt: kr 58 269

Prosjektperiode: 2016-2017

Sted: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

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Radar mapping of the perennial firn aquifer on Holtedahlfonna, Svalbard

The objective of this project is to collect radar data required as part of a larger project investigating the flow of the tidewater glacier Kronebreen and its connected icefield, Holtedahlfonna, in NW Svalbard. This proposal seeks funding for a radar field campaign on Holtedahlfonna, using both e...

Tildelt: kr 79 999

Prosjektperiode: 2016-2017

Sted: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

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Spatiotemporal patterns in vegetation and reindeer dynamics: the importance of long-term and large scale climate fluctuations

My thesis aims to understand how large-scale climatic patterns control long-term fluctuations of vegetation and reindeer. The terrestrial climate, which shapes the fluctuations in both plant and animal populations, is linked to sea-ice cover as well as regional climate proxies. Understanding the ...

Tildelt: kr 53 999

Prosjektperiode: 2016-2017

Sted: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

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Monitoring daily activity and parental food provisioning in the Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) by the use of digital cameras

The main goal is to collect data on parental food provisioning in the Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) by the use of camera technology. It is a non-invasive method consisting of small digital camera-traps placed at the cavities used by nesting Atlantic puffins. With pilot study in 2015 it sho...

Tildelt: kr 40 914

Prosjektperiode: 2016-2017

Sted: Akershus

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High-resolution mapping of tidewater glaciers of Hornsund with Terrestrial Laser Scanning, RiS ID 10414

The tidewater glaciers of Hornsund have undergone a dramatic recession since the end of LIA, exposing a new embayment of Brepollen. Caving remains the most important sink in the overall mass balance, enhancing the retreat rate. In order to investigate the calving mechanisms and mass balance the g...

Tildelt: kr 61 557

Prosjektperiode: 2016-2017

Sted: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

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Biological rhythms, sleep and cognitive performance of high arctic residents during summer and winter RIS-ID 10223

The present proposal aims at investigating how prolonged isolation and confinement affects the decision-making processes in humans. Available results on human cognitive performance in isolated and confined environments (ICE) reveal a very mixed picture (e.g., Kanas and Manzey, 2008; Van Baarsen e...

Tildelt: kr 75 999

Prosjektperiode: 2016-2017

Sted: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

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Sedimentology, stratigraphic position and correlation of the Paleogene Ny-Ålesund Subgroup, RIS-ID 10418

The fieldwork carried out in Ny-Ålesund will be a part of the PhD-project "Regional Geometry and Sedimentology of the Lower Palaeogene basin on Svalbard". The main goal of this project is to achieve detailed understanding of the paleoenvironment prior to and during early stages of foreland basin ...

Tildelt: kr 45 593

Prosjektperiode: 2016-2017

Sted: Svalbard

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Fungal-liverwort associations: novel symbioses in polar regions? (RiS 10439)

The overarching aim of the project is to visit Kongsfjorden on Svalbard to sample leafy liverworts in order to (i) determine the fungal symbioses present in the plants, and (ii) to return live liverworts to the UK for studies into nutrient transfer between fungi and plants, including experimental...

Tildelt: kr 25 091

Prosjektperiode: 2016-2017

Sted: Svalbard

SSF-Svalbard Science Forum

Towards the first year-round continuous measurement of soil respiration at tundra warming experiment sites in Svalbard

In 2015, RIS ID 10116 entitled "Effects of summer and winter warming on CO2 efflux in high Arctic tundra" was awarded to establish in situ observations of CO2 efflux at one of the ITEX sites in Svalbard. This award created collaborations across three institutions in the topics of ongoing ITEX con...

Tildelt: kr 23 999

Prosjektperiode: 2016-2017

Sted: Vestland

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