Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/B/S/2002/00328
Multi-element chemistry, tree rings and volcanic eruptions: investigation of causal connections and absolute dating of past volcanism.
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Professor S Manning, University of Reading, Archaeology
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor ML Coleman, University of Reading, Geography and Environmental Sciences
- Grant held at:
- University of Reading, Archaeology
- Science Area:
- Terrestrial
- Atmospheric
- Overall Classification:
- Earth
- ENRIs:
- Global Change
- Environmental Risks and Hazards
- Science Topics:
- Ecotoxicology
- Science-Based Archaeology
- Palaeoenvironments
- Climate & Climate Change
- Abstract:
- Tree-rings offer a Holocene timescale with 1 yr absolute resolution. Several research teams have suggested that tree-ring width variation (growth anomalies), plausibly explained by marked short-term temperature decrease and linked climatic changes, could offer absolutely-dated 'proxy' records of major volcanic eruptions which affected climate. The big problem is the lack of a direct, demonstrated, connection. Many other factors could cause the growth anomalies in the wood. Our preliminary but very limited investigation via a NERC Facility Pilot Project suggests ICPMS analysis of individual tree-rings yields elemental anomalies relating to specific volcanic eruptions. This application seeks support for the analytical time to develop this initial developmental work with a full study to confirm this important new research approach.
- NERC Reference:
- NER/B/S/2002/00328
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Small Grants Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Small Grants
This grant award has a total value of £7,115
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - T&S | Total - Staff | Total - Other Costs | Total - Indirect Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| £1,525 | £1,807 | £2,952 | £831 |
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