Publikasjoner

Monitoring of oxygen condition in the Ria Formosa coastal lagoon, Portugal.

Newton, A.; Oliveira, P.S.; Icely, J.D.; Foster, P.A.

Monitoring of microplastics in the Norwegian environment (MIKRONOR) 2023

Alling, Vanja Karin Gunilla; Lund, Espen; Lusher, Amy Lorraine; Knight, Jemmima; Hjelset, Sverre; Singdahl-Larsen, Cecilie; Martínez Francés, Elena; Rødland, Elisabeth Strandbråten; Pakhomova, Svetlana; Snekkevik, Vilde Kloster; Consolaro, Chiara; van Bavel, Bert; Schmidt, Natascha; Herzke, Dorte

The MIKRONOR monitoring program aims to establish baseline levels of microplastics in the Norwegian environment and to identify potential sources and sinks. This third MIKRONOR report focuses mainly on results from air samples, including data on tyre wear particles (TWP), as well as river and fjord surface water samples, and their correlation to rainfall and river discharge levels. Additionally, it presents data from sand samples taken from an OSPAR beach in the outer Oslofjord. The results for 2023 provide evidence of the omnipresence of microplastics in the environment. However, levels were higher near cities and populated areas, with decreasing levels further from human activities. This trend was observed in both air and surface water samples. Sand samples from the OSPAR beach in the Oslofjord showed levels of microplastics comparable to, or slightly higher than studied eabches at Svalbard. Since no other beach studies have been conducted in the MIKRONOR program, it is difficult to determine typical microplastic levels on a beach in the outer Oslofjord. Determined levels of microplastics in the beach samples were comparable to levels in marine bottom sediment at remote areas along the coast and lower than levels in sediments from the Oslofjord. Main conclusions of this report highlight the need for further research into the processes that control the levels and variations of microplastics and TWPs, such as weather conditions, river discharge, and air mass movement. Sampling of different matrices should, where possible, be conducted using similar strategies and equipment to improve the comparability of results. Additionally, the high spatial and temporal variability between samples must be considered to determine the appropriate number of analyses needed to obtain reliable results.

Norsk institutt for vannforskning og Miljødirektoratet

Monitoring of microplastics and plastic additives, challenges in field and lab

Herzke, Dorte

Monitoring of long-range transported air pollutants in Norway. Annual Report 2021.

Aas, Wenche; Berglen, Tore Flatlandsmo; Eckhardt, Sabine; Fiebig, Markus; Solberg, Sverre; Yttri, Karl Espen

This report presents results from the monitoring of atmospheric composition and deposition of air pollution in 2021, and focuses on main components in air and precipitation, particulate and gaseous phase of inorganic constituents, particulate carbonaceous matter, ground level ozone and particulate matter. The level of pollution in 2021 was generally low with few high episodes.

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Monitoring of long-range transported air pollutants in Norway. Annual Report 2022.

Aas, Wenche; Eckhardt, Sabine; Solberg, Sverre; Yttri, Karl Espen

This report presents results from the monitoring of atmospheric composition and deposition of air pollution in 2022, and focuses on main components in air and precipitation, particulate and gaseous phase of inorganic constituents, particulate carbonaceous matter, ground level ozone and particulate matter. The level of pollution in 2022 was generally low though a few high episodes occurred, i.e., one in March with elevated aerosol concentrations and one during July, with high ozone levels.

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Monitoring of long-range transported air pollutants in Norway. Annual report 2018.

Aas, Wenche; Fiebig, Markus; Solberg, Sverre; Yttri, Karl Espen

This report presents results from the monitoring of atmospheric composition and deposition of air pollution in 2018, and focuses on main components in air and precipitation, particulate and gaseous phase of inorganic constituents, particulate carbonaceous matter, ground level ozone and particulate matter. 2018 was a special year with elevated ozone levels during the whole summer season due to prolonged heat and drought.

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Monitoring of long-range transported air pollutants in Norway, annual Report 2016. NILU report

Aas, W.; Fiebig, M.; Solberg, S.; Yttri, K. E.

Denne rapporten omhandler resultater fra overvåkningsprogrammet for langtransportert forurenset luft og nedbør og atmosfæriske tilførsler i 2016 på norske bakgrunnsstasjoner. Rapporten presenterer målinger av uorganiske hovedkomponentene i luft og nedbør, partikulært karbonholdig materiale, partikkelmasse og bakkenært ozon. Konsentrasjonsnivået var generelt lavt i 2016 sammenlignet med tidligere år.

Monitoring of long-range transported air pollutants in Norway, annual report 2014. NILU OR

Aas, W.; Platt, S.; Solberg, S.; Yttri, K.E.

Denne rapporten omhandler resultater fra overvåkningsprogrammet for langtransportert forurenset luft og nedbør, og atmosfæriske tilførsler i 2014 på norske bakkgrunnstasjoner. Det fokuseres på uorganiske hovedkomponentene i luft og nedbør, partikulært karbonholdig materiale, partikkelmasse og bakkenær ozon.

Monitoring of long-range transported air pollutants in Norway. Annual report 2023.

Aas, Wenche; Eckhardt, Sabine; Evangeliou, Nikolaos; Hjellbrekke, Anne-Gunn; Platt, Stephen Matthew; Solberg, Sverre; Yttri, Karl Espen

This report presents results from the monitoring of atmospheric composition and deposition of air pollution in 2023, and focuses on main components in air and precipitation, particulate and gaseous phase of inorganic constituents, particulate carbonaceous matter, ground level ozone and particulate matter. The level of pollution in 2023 was generally low though a few episodes occurred. There was an increase in the PM levels in southern Norway during June, caused by a mixture of sources, including emissions from wildfires in Canada

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Monitoring of indoor air quality in museums using micro-sensors. Tests and evaluation of micro-sensors. NILU report

Dauge, F.R.; Høiskar, B.A.K.; Grøntoft, T.; Vogt, M.

Monitoring of greenhouse gases and aerosols at Svalbard and Birkenes: Annual report 2011. NILU OR

Myhre, C.L.; Hermansen, O.; Fjæraa, A.M.; Lunder, C.; Fiebig, M.; Schmidbauer, N.; Krognes, T.; Stebel, K.

Rapporten presenterer aktiviteter og måleresultater fra klimagassovervåkingen ved Zeppelin observatoriet på Svalbard for årene 2001-2011 og klimagassmålinger og klimarelevant partikkelmålinger fra Birkenes for 2009-2011. Overvåkingsprogramet utføres av NILU - Norsk institutt for luftforskning og er finansiert av Statens forurensningstilsyn (SFT) (nå Klima- og forurensningsdirektoratet (Klif)) og NILU - Norsk institutt for luftforskning.

Monitoring of greenhouse gases and aerosols at Svalbard and Birkenes: Annual report 2009. NILU OR

Myhre, C.L.; Hermansen, O.; Fjæraa, A.M.; Lunder, C.; Fiebig, M.; Schmidbauer, N.; Krognes, T.; Stebel, K.; Toledano, C.; Wehrli, C.

Rapporten presenterer aktiviteter og måleresultater fra klimagassovervåkingen ved Zeppelin observatoriet på Svalbard for årene 2001-2009 og klimagassmålinger og klimarelevant partikkelmålinger fra Birkenes for 2009.
Overvåkingsprogramet utføres av NILU - Norsk institutt for luftforskning og er finansiert av Statens forurensningstilsyn (SFT) (nå Klima- og forurensningsdirektoratet (Klif)) og NILU - Norsk institutt for luftforskning.

Monitoring of greenhouse gases and aerosols at Svalbard and Birkenes in 2022. Annual report.

Platt, Stephen Matthew; Svendby, Tove Marit; Hermansen, Ove; Lunder, Chris Rene; Fiebig, Markus; Fjæraa, Ann Mari; Hansen, Georg H.; Schmidbauer, Norbert; Myhre, Cathrine Lund; Stebel, Kerstin

This annual report for 2022 summarizes the activities and results of the greenhouse gas monitoring at the Zeppelin Observatory, situated on Svalbard, during the period 2001-2022, and the greenhouse gas monitoring and aerosol observations from Birkenes for 2009-2022.

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