Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/T/S/2000/00985
Observation and modelling of coastal polynyas and sea ice processes in the Antarctic and Arctic.
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Professor P Wadhams, University of Cambridge, Applied Maths and Theoretical Physics
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor AJ Willmott, Newcastle University, Sch of Maths, Statistics and Physics
- Grant held at:
- University of Cambridge, Applied Maths and Theoretical Physics
- Science Area:
- Marine
- Overall Classification:
- Marine
- ENRIs:
- Global Change
- Science Topics:
- Ocean Circulation
- Ocean - Atmosphere Interact.
- Geohazards
- Climate & Climate Change
- Abstract:
- We propose to use Autosub to map sea ice thickness and ocean structure in the polynyas off the Filchner-Ronne and Pine Island Glacier ice shelves in Antarctica, and, in the Arctic, to map sea ice structure in the Norske Oer Ice Barrier off the 79 Glacier and in Fram Strait in relation to ocean structure. For this purpose the vehicle should be fitted with an upward looking multibeam sonar, for which we propose a modified Simrad system configured for submarine/AUV use by Lamont. The field studies are integrated with a modelling effort led by Prof. Willmott, in which a two-dimensional time-dependent polynya flux model is developed, tested and used to predict polynya size and development.
- NERC Reference:
- NER/T/S/2000/00985
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Directed Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Autosub under Ice
This grant award has a total value of £253,062
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - Staff | Total - T&S | Total - Other Costs | Total - Indirect Costs | Total - Equipment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £156,056 | £7,818 | £5,554 | £71,785 | £11,850 |
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