Details of Award
NERC Reference : NE/Z504014/1
Groundwater Observation By InSAR in the Gobi Desert (GOBI)
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Dr Q Ou, University of Edinburgh, Sch of Geosciences
- Co-Investigator:
- Dr S Moulds, Imperial College London, Civil & Environmental Engineering
- Grant held at:
- University of Edinburgh, Sch of Geosciences
- Science Area:
- None
- Overall Classification:
- Unknown
- ENRIs:
- None
- Science Topics:
- None
- Abstract:
- This project aims to build a new model to incorporate satellite radar data into groundwater applications by translating surface deformation measurements into groundwater flow paths and fluxes. This requires subsurface structures and total water storage changes constrained by geophysical imaging, satellite gravity, and hydrological measurements. We have pulled together a brand-new interdisciplinary partnership with colleagues specialising in geodesy, hydrology, hydrochemistry, and geophysics. This partnership allows us to conduct a proof-of-concept study in the Gobi Desert. We will use our prior velocity mapping with the Sentinel-1 data to guide our data collection and fieldwork in China which will be led by our Chinese partners and joined by the UK partners. We will also welcome the Chinese partners to the UK to co-develop the model using the most comprehensive geodetic, hydrological, and geophysical datasets. We will organise workshops in both the UK and China to expand our networks on groundwater science and management and foster long-term stakeholder partnerships and wider applications.
- NERC Reference:
- NE/Z504014/1
- Grant Stage:
- Awaiting Event/Action
- Scheme:
- Research Grants
- Grant Status:
- Active
- Programme:
- GPSF
This grant award has a total value of £86,113
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| DI - Other Costs | Indirect - Indirect Costs | DA - Investigators | DA - Estate Costs | DA - Other Directly Allocated | DI - T&S | Exception - T&S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £672 | £17,195 | £21,681 | £8,844 | £577 | £21,580 | £15,563 |
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