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Description
The aim of the initiative will be continuation and deepening of the cooperation between the partners. The main point of the initiative will be the bilateral cooperation held in Norway which will consist of an official visit of another northern branch of Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research in Tromso and a bilateral field research driftwood along raised shorelines on the north coast of Norway.
The main benefit of the initiative will be foundation for the future cooperation, the preparation of grant projects and the publishing of scientific papers.
Summary of the results
The initiative expanded the bilateral cooperation between the Czech university and the Norwegian research institute, respectively established cooperation with the northernmost branch of NIBIO. Czech scientists visited the partner organization NIBIO in Svanhovd, where an introductory meeting with partner representatives Paul Eric Apsholm was held. The aim was to collect as many samples of driftwood as possible to analyse not only age and origin of driftwood but also effect of sea-ice extent and ocean current dynamic on driftwood supply. After the research the team moved back to the partner''s workplace, where the initial sorting, treatment and necessary preservation of samples was carried out for easier transport to the Czech Republic.
Joint field research enabled the collection of a large number of unique driftwood samples from the northeastern coast of Norway and substantially improved our knowledge about methodological approach to driftwood research. Norwegian beaches with driftwood turned out to be quite different compared to Icelandic beaches where we already collect samples several years ago. Therefore, we had to adjust our methodology during the field research. Thanks to this, we gained new experience, which will allow us to plan further research on driftwood in sub-Arctic and Arctic regions more effectively.