Meitemark og jordforbedring

This leaflet presents knowledge about earthworms and their impact on soil structure, based on research projects conducted in Norway. Target group : Farmers and gardeners

Studer meitemark ved å grave jordprofil

Med litt trening og kunnskap kan du se effekter av drifta på jordstruktur, rotutvikling og meitemarkens arbeid i jorda. Særlig der veksten er dårlig kan et jordprofil gi informasjon om hvor problemene ligger. Det kan være spennende å grave et slikt hull i jorda, særlig sammen med andre praktikere og rådgivere. Da blir det gjerne gode diskusjoner om agronomi, drift og maskinpark

Artsbestemmelse av meitemark

I Norge er det funnet 19 arter meitemark. Av disse er 5-7 vanlige i dyrka jord. Ved hjelp av denne nøkkelen kan du artsbestemme voksne, levende individer av de 5 vanligste artene i dyrka jord og kompost. Størrelse og farge på dyret er viktig, andre kjennetegn er funnsted og hvordan marken beveger seg

Teleostei, Scophthalmidae: four-spot megrim spotted in Norwegian waters

The flatfish four-spot megrim (Lepidorhombus boscii) was registered in Norwegian waters, both in trawl catches and video observations. The records represent a considerable northward extension of the species. Specimens of up to 49 cm were measured, representing also a new maximum size for this species. The number of registrations has increased within the last years, indicating that the species got more common in this area

Meitemark gir god jord

Her er et tilbud ingen bonde vil takke nei til: En gratis medhjelper som bedrer jordstruktur og næringstilgang for plantevekst- nemlig meitemarken. Meitemark bidrar til å utvikle jordprofilet ved å grave ganger og legge igjen ekskrementer både på jordoverflata og nede i jorda. De omdanner også store mengder organisk materiale. Meitemarker på et dekar jord kan årlig ete 25 tonn jord

Meitemark gir god jord

Her er et tilbud ingen bonde vil takke nei til: En gratis medhjelper som bedrer jordstruktur og næringstilgang for plantevekst- nemlig meitemarken. Meitemark bidrar til å utvikle jordprofilet ved å grave ganger og legge igjen ekskrementer både på jordoverflata og nede i jorda. De omdanner også store mengder organisk materiale. Meitemarker på et dekar jord kan årlig ete 25 tonn jord

Cruise report Hywind Tampen 13 to 28 March 2023 - Cruise no. 2023001004 G.O. Sars

There is very little knowledge related to how floating windfarms effect the marine environment as this is such a new “product”. Thus, the data that we gathered on this cruise will be novel in that sense. The aim of the cruise was to look at possible effects of the windfarm on the marine environment. Based on limited cruise time and tough weather conditions around Hywind Tampen we had to be selective related to topics for this first cruise, and we choose to focus on the following: 1) Measuring noise from the turbine. This we did by deploying a hydrophone mooring within the windfarm. 2) Measuring current to track possible changes in current and wake effect. We did this by deploying ADCP’s within and around the windfarm, and by conducting CTD transects around and within the windfarm. 3) Look at possible effects on pelagic fish distribution, by conducting acoustics transects with RV G.O. Sars's multi-frequency acoustics, within and around the windfarm. As the RV G.O. Sars is not allowed closer then 500m to the turbines, we conducted acoustic transects with an acoustic kayak-drone within the 500 m range to the wind turbines. The kayak being allowed as close as 15-20m to the turbines. To able ground truthing of acoustic findings we trawled with an open trawl equipped with a camera (DeepVision) and we took eDNA samples along the transects. 4) Effect of bottom structure on the benthic fauna. This was studied by ROV transects filming fauna around 3 suction anchors and the adjacent chains connecting the turbines to the anchor. ROV control transects were conducted from the very same suction anchors, but on a line moving away from the windfarm. This cruise was conducted in collaboration with the NFR-funded WindSys project.Cruise report Hywind Tampen 13 to 28 March 2023 - Cruise no. 2023001004 G.O. SarspublishedVersio

Cruise report Hywind Tampen 13 to 28 March 2023 - Cruise no. 2023001004 G.O. Sars

Source at https://www.hi.no/hi.There is very little knowledge related to how floating windfarms effect the marine environment as this is such a new “product”. Thus, the data that we gathered on this cruise will be novel in that sense. The aim of the cruise was to look at possible effects of the windfarm on the marine environment. Based on limited cruise time and tough weather conditions around Hywind Tampen we had to be selective related to topics for this first cruise, and we choose to focus on the following: 1) Measuring noise from the turbine. This we did by deploying a hydrophone mooring within the windfarm. 2) Measuring current to track possible changes in current and wake effect. We did this by deploying ADCP’s within and around the windfarm, and by conducting CTD transects around and within the windfarm. 3) Look at possible effects on pelagic fish distribution, by conducting acoustics transects with RV G.O. Sars's multi-frequency acoustics, within and around the windfarm. As the RV G.O. Sars is not allowed closer then 500m to the turbines, we conducted acoustic transects with an acoustic kayak-drone within the 500 m range to the wind turbines. The kayak being allowed as close as 15-20m to the turbines. To able ground truthing of acoustic findings we trawled with an open trawl equipped with a camera (DeepVision) and we took eDNA samples along the transects. 4) Effect of bottom structure on the benthic fauna. This was studied by ROV transects filming fauna around 3 suction anchors and the adjacent chains connecting the turbines to the anchor. ROV control transects were conducted from the very same suction anchors, but on a line moving away from the windfarm. This cruise was conducted in collaboration with the NFR-funded WindSys project

Rationale, design and methods for a randomised and controlled trial of the impact of virtual reality games on motor competence, physical activity, and mental health in children with developmental coordination disorder.

This is the final version of the article. Available from BioMed Central via the DOI in this record.BACKGROUND: A healthy start to life requires adequate motor development and physical activity participation. Currently 5-15% of children have impaired motor development without any obvious disorder. These children are at greater risk of obesity, musculoskeletal disorders, low social confidence and poor mental health. Traditional electronic game use may impact on motor development and physical activity creating a vicious cycle. However new virtual reality (VR) game interfaces may provide motor experiences that enhance motor development and lead to an increase in motor coordination and better physical activity and mental health outcomes. VR games are beginning to be used for rehabilitation, however there is no reported trial of the impact of these games on motor coordination in children with developmental coordination disorder. METHODS: This cross-over randomised and controlled trial will examine whether motor coordination is enhanced by access to active electronic games and whether daily activity, attitudes to physical activity and mental health are also enhanced. Thirty children aged 10-12 years with poor motor coordination (≤ 15th percentile) will be recruited and randomised to a balanced ordering of 'no active electronic games' and 'active electronic games'. Each child will participate in both conditions for 16 weeks, and be assessed prior to participation and at the end of each condition. The primary outcome is motor coordination, assessed by kinematic and kinetic motion analysis laboratory measures. Physical activity and sedentary behaviour will be assessed by accelerometry, coordination in daily life by parent report questionnaire and attitudes to physical activity, self-confidence, anxiety and depressed mood will be assessed by self report questionnaire. A sample of 30 will provide a power of > 0.9 for detecting a 5 point difference in motor coordination on the MABC-2 TIS scale (mean 17, sd = 5). DISCUSSION: This is the first trial to examine the impact of new virtual reality games on motor coordination in children with developmental coordination disorder. The findings will provide critical information to understand whether these electronic games can be used to have a positive impact on the physical and mental health of these children. Given the importance of adequate motor coordination, physical activity and mental health in childhood, this project can inform interventions which could have a profound impact on the long term health of this group of children. TRIAL REGISTRATION: Australia and New Zealand Clinical Trials Register (ANZCTR): ACTRN12611000400965.This randomised and controlled trial is funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) of Australia through project grant #533526. Professor Leon Straker and Doctor Anne Smith are supported by fellowships awarded from the NHMRC. No funding or other input to the study has been received from any electronic game design, manufacture or supply company

The effects of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) on thyroid hormones and metabolic rate in exposed herring gull (Larus argentatus) chicks

The objectives of the present study were to investigate how plasma concentrations of POPs can affect thyroid hormone levels and basal metabolic rate (BMR) in herring gull (Larus argentatus) chicks. Thyroid hormones are the major controllers of metabolic rate in birds. High concentrations of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) may alter the thyroid hormone homeostasis and subsequently the BMR and limit capacity for adaptive thermogenesis. Captured herring gull chicks were raised and exposed to a natural mixture of POPs. The chicks were starved to mobilize stored fat reserves and increase the POP concentration in blood. Plasma samples were analysed for polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), pesticides, polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) and metabolites. Additionally, total (T) and free (F) plasma levels of thyroxin (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3) were analysed, and BMR measured. The results of the present study were decreased T3 and FT4 levels and negative associations were observed between TT3-, TT4/FT4 and POP concentrations in exposed-starved herring gull chicks. Positive correlations were observed between FT4/FT3 ratio and POP concentrations, also in exposed starved chicks. No difference in thyroid hormone levels between exposed and control chicks were observed. A positive correlation between FT4-, and a negative correlation between TT4/FT4 and BMR was measured