Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/A/S/2000/01002
Changing Tropical Forest Dynamics: a critical evaluation of physical, chemical and biological drivers.
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Professor OL Phillips, University of Edinburgh, Sch of Geosciences
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor YS Malhi, University of Oxford, Geography - SoGE
- Grant held at:
- University of Edinburgh, Sch of Geosciences
- Science Area:
- Terrestrial
- Atmospheric
- Overall Classification:
- Terrestrial
- ENRIs:
- Global Change
- Environmental Risks and Hazards
- Biodiversity
- Science Topics:
- Biogeochemical Cycles
- Ecosystem Scale Processes
- Community Ecology
- Climate & Climate Change
- Abstract:
- The dynamics of mature tropical forests have changed in the late 20th century - long-term forest plots show increased biomass and rates of tree mortality and recruitment - but the underlying drivers of these changes are not understood. We propose a world-wide effort to extend, qualitatively and quantitatively, the network of tropical forest plots, integrate it with soil and climate data, then creatively use this data to identify the mechanism(s) causing changing forest dynamics- We will document potential hypotheses and then undertake new analyses to test a priori predictions of forest behaviour consequent on different mechanisms. A set of testable predictions together provide a 'signature' of responses to tests unique to each hypothesis. Identifying the mechanism(s) involved will help us to understand the impacts of changing dynamics on biodiversity and climate change.
- Period of Award:
- 1 Jan 2001 - 31 Dec 2003
- Value:
- £37,762 Split Award
Authorised funds only
- NERC Reference:
- NER/A/S/2000/01002
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Standard Grants Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Standard Grant
This grant award has a total value of £37,762
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - T&S | Total - Staff | Total - Other Costs | Total - Equipment | Total - Indirect Costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £5,222 | £17,222 | £5,222 | £2,174 | £7,922 |
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