Details of Award
NERC Reference : NE/X509345/1
Double proxy investigation of Cretaceous and Paleogene CO2 levels, Tanzania.
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Professor P Pearson, Cardiff University, School of Earth and Ocean Sciences
- Co-Investigator:
- Dr T Elliott, University of Bristol, Earth Sciences
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor RD Pancost, University of Bristol, Chemistry
- Grant held at:
- Cardiff University, School of Earth and Ocean Sciences
- Science Area:
- Marine
- Earth
- Overall Classification:
- Earth
- ENRIs:
- Global Change
- Science Topics:
- Palaeoenvironments
- Climate & Climate Change
- Abstract:
- We will investigate past atmospheric dioxide levels in the Late Cretaceous and Paleogene periods by applying two geochemical proxies to the sediment samples from Tanzania. The proxies are the boron isotope ratio of surface dwelling planktonic foraminifer shells and the carbon isotope ratio of specific biomarkers. We will drill four cores to the south Tanzania coastal plain, which is well known for its excellently preserved microfossils and from which the presence of original marine biomarkers has been confirmed. We will test the hypothesis that CO2 decline contributed to global cooling over the past 80 m.yr. and examine the role of CO2 across specific intervals of rapid climate change, including the Cretaceous-Tertiary boundary, Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum event, and the early Oligocene initiation of widespread glaciation on Antarctica.
- Period of Award:
- 26 Nov 2004 - 25 Sep 2005
- Value:
- £1,000 Lead Split Award
Authorised funds only
- NERC Reference:
- NE/X509345/1
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Standard Grants Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Standard Grant
This grant award has a total value of £1,000
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - Other Costs |
|---|
| £1,000 |
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