Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/A/S/2000/00493
Holocene to Last Glacial Cycle inflow to the Indian Ocean.
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Professor IN McCave, University of Cambridge, Earth Sciences
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor H Elderfield, University of Cambridge, Earth Sciences
- Grant held at:
- University of Cambridge, Earth Sciences
- Science Area:
- Marine
- Earth
- Overall Classification:
- Earth
- ENRIs:
- Global Change
- Science Topics:
- Ocean Circulation
- Quaternary Science
- Palaeoenvironments
- Abstract:
- We propose to undertake a research cruise to core sediment drifts in the western Indian Ocean under the deep western boundary current north and south of Madagascar; and to use the core material to determine the changing vigour and chemistry of deep and intermediate convection in response to changing global ocean thermohaline circulation and meltwater events over the last glacial cycle. We propose to employ a multi-proxy approach combining sortable silt mean size to define relative flow speed with benthic foraminiferal delta13C and Cd/Ca to define nutrient chemistry/hydrography and foraminiferal delta 18O and Mg/Ca for temperature/density. This proposal is linked to a seatime proposal for use of a NERC research vessel. We request costs associated with the cruise, together with salary support, one key piece of sedimentological equipment and a proportion of laboratory costs.
- NERC Reference:
- NER/A/S/2000/00493
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Standard Grants Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Standard Grant
This grant award has a total value of £190,493
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - T&S | Total - Staff | Total - Other Costs | Total - Indirect Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| £6,242 | £106,947 | £28,111 | £49,196 |
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