Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/B/S/2002/00358
Response of vegetation to climate change during the closing stages of interglacials in SW Europe.
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Professor PC Tzedakis, University of Leeds, Sch of Geography
- Grant held at:
- University of Leeds, Sch of Geography
- Science Area:
- Earth
- Overall Classification:
- Earth
- ENRIs:
- Global Change
- Science Topics:
- Quaternary Science
- Abstract:
- The central objective of this proposal is to examine changes in vegetation during the closing stages of interglacials in order to gain an improved understanding of the effects of orbital forcing and abrupt climate change during situations that represent the closest analogues to the present. Initial results suggest that during the last interglacial forest conditions in S. Europe persisted well into the period of increased ice volume until rapid climate change in the North Atlantic led to the abrupt demise of tree populations. This proposal seeks to examine whether this is a recurring pattern, characteristic of the end of interglacials, by generating pollen records of the last four interglacials from a new marine core off Portugal. Comparison of marine proxies (currently generated) with pollen spectra~ from the same stratigraphic depths will enable direct assessment of phase relationships.
- NERC Reference:
- NER/B/S/2002/00358
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Small Grants Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Small Grants
This grant award has a total value of £31,026
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - T&S | Total - Staff | Total - Other Costs | Total - Indirect Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| £229 | £20,539 | £810 | £9,448 |
If you need further help, please read the user guide.