Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/T/S/2001/00551
Carbon transfers at Sourhope- from plant to soil organic matter.
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Professor P Ineson, NERC CEH (Up to 30.11.2019), NERC CEH - Merlewood
- Co-Investigator:
- Dr ID Bull, University of Bristol, Chemistry
- Co-Investigator:
- Dr H Black, NERC CEH (Up to 30.11.2019), Ecological Process in Freshwater & Soils
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor RP Evershed, University of Bristol, Chemistry
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor A Fitter, University of York, Biology
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor P Young, University of York, Biology
- Grant held at:
- NERC CEH (Up to 30.11.2019), NERC CEH - Merlewood
- Science Area:
- Terrestrial
- Overall Classification:
- Terrestrial
- ENRIs:
- Natural Resource Management
- Global Change
- Biodiversity
- Science Topics:
- Environmental Microbiology
- Biogeochemical Cycles
- Soil science
- Abstract:
- The aim of the study is to follow the incorporation of carbon at the Sourhope Soil Biodiversity field site from atmospheric carbon dioxide, through the soil fauna, into soil organic matter. This will be achieved through the introduction and monitoring of a 13CO2 label in the field and will investigate the role played by individual plant, mycorrhizal and soil faunal species in in situ C transfers at Sourhope. We will determine the extent to which plant, microbial and faunal biodiversity interact to control the fate of carbon in the soil. The project will involve a multi-disciplinary consortium of five groups (in three Institutions) working in a closely co-ordinated programme of research at Sourhope, using the same plots, plant species and pulse labelling experiments.
- Period of Award:
- 1 Apr 2002 - 30 Nov 2004
- Value:
- £63,774 Split Award
Authorised funds only
- NERC Reference:
- NER/T/S/2001/00551
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Directed Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Soil Biodiversity
This grant award has a total value of £63,774
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - Staff | Total - T&S | Total - Other Costs | Total - Indirect Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| £38,321 | £1,494 | £6,330 | £17,627 |
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