Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/T/S/2002/00425
Processes controlling dense water formation and transport on Arctic continental shelves.
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Professor AJ Willmott, Keele University, Computer Science and Mathematics
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor J Holt, National Oceanography Centre, Science and Technology
- Co-Investigator:
- Dr R Proctor, University of Tasmania, Centre for Marine Science
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor VI Shrira, Keele University, Faculty of Natural Sciences
- Grant held at:
- Keele University, Computer Science and Mathematics
- Science Area:
- Marine
- Atmospheric
- Overall Classification:
- Marine
- ENRIs:
- Global Change
- Science Topics:
- Ocean Circulation
- Ocean - Atmosphere Interact.
- Climate & Climate Change
- Abstract:
- The Barents Sea is an important site for the production of dense intermediate water. Up to one half of this intermediate water flows into the North Atlantic over the Scotland-Greenland Ridge, constituting an important branch of the global thermohaline circulation. The presence of numerous coastal polynyas and the relatively low river input into the Barents Sea explain why this region is a significant site for water for water mass transformation. Parameterisations for dense water production in polynyas for application in non-polynya resolving ocean circulation models, will be developed and tested in a coupled sea ice-shelf sea model of the Barents Sea. The latter will be used to study present day water mass transformation processes and to predict how they will change in a warmer climate.
- Period of Award:
- 1 Oct 2003 - 30 Sep 2006
- Value:
- £134,747 Lead Split Award
Authorised funds only
- NERC Reference:
- NER/T/S/2002/00425
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Directed Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Rapid Climate Change
This grant award has a total value of £134,747
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - T&S | Total - Staff | Total - Other Costs | Total - Indirect Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| £5,075 | £86,995 | £2,660 | £40,019 |
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