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NERC Reference : NE/F020600/1

Synchronising marine and ice-core records using tephrochronology (SMART)

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor SM Davies, Swansea University, School of the Environment and Society
Science Area:
Marine
Earth
Atmospheric
Overall Classification:
Earth
ENRIs:
Global Change
Environmental Risks and Hazards
Science Topics:
Volcanic Processes
Quaternary Science
Palaeoenvironments
Climate & Climate Change
Abstract:
The Eemian interglacial serves as the most recent analogue for understanding the natural operation of the climate system during the current interglacial. The nature and pattern of the full deglaciation cycle and the return into a glaciated Earth are, however, poorly understood due to the inherent difficulties that arise in the comparison of palaeorecords from different natural archives that span this interval. Indeed, it seems that abrupt and rapid climatic oscillations characterised this period. Yet, due to the chronological problems, an understanding of the climatic dynamics and forcing mechanisms driving these rapid events is currently unattainable. This project will employ a powerful approach in which volcanic ash layers are used to synchronise and directly compare ice-core and marine sequences. A framework of volcanic events will be established from a new Greenland ice-core that will underpin chronological models and will enable an unprecedented insight into the differing response of the atmospheric and marine systems during rapid climatic events between 140,000-70,000 years BP.
Period of Award:
31 May 2009 - 30 Nov 2012
Value:
£231,131 Lead Split Award
Authorised funds only
NERC Reference:
NE/F020600/1
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grant (FEC)
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant

This grant award has a total value of £231,131  

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FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)

DI - Other CostsIndirect - Indirect CostsDA - InvestigatorsDI - EquipmentDA - Estate CostsDI - StaffDI - T&S
£12,418£70,866£16,008£10,400£19,750£83,329£18,360

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