Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/I/S/2002/00720
The rise of the coast mountains of Canada and the onset of northern hemisphere glaciation.
Fellowship Award
- Fellow:
- Professor G Foster, University of Bristol, Earth Sciences
- Grant held at:
- University of Bristol, Earth Sciences
- Science Area:
- Atmospheric
- Earth
- Overall Classification:
- Earth
- ENRIs:
- Global Change
- Science Topics:
- Earth Surface Processes
- Sediment/Sedimentary Processes
- Tectonic Processes
- Climate & Climate Change
- Abstract:
- An important aspect of mountain building is the effect of orography on local and global climate through the disruption of atmospheric circulation. The mountains of the Canadian and North American Cordillera exert a profound influence on northern hemisphere climate through the disruption of the mid-latitude westerly winds. Global circulation models show that in their absence, the continental interiors of eastern North America, Europe, and Greenland would be warmer and dryer than at present. Controversy surrounds the exact timing of the creation of this mountain barrier, and it is possible it rose either as a consequence of glaciation or proceeded the onset of northern hemisphere glaciation (NHG) by several million years. This proposal will determine which of these hypotheses is correct and, importantly, assess the effect of orography on the timing of the onset of NHG.
- NERC Reference:
- NER/I/S/2002/00720
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Postdoctoral Fellow
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Postdoctoral Fellowship
This fellowship award has a total value of £135,196
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - Staff | Total - Other Costs |
|---|---|
| £106,696 | £28,500 |
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