Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/T/S/2002/00430
High resolution anatomy of rapid climate transitions from a Greenland ice core.
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Professor E Wolff, NERC British Antarctic Survey, NERC BAS - Cambridge
- Co-Investigator:
- Dr R Mulvaney, NERC British Antarctic Survey, Science Programmes
- Grant held at:
- NERC British Antarctic Survey, NERC BAS - Cambridge
- Science Area:
- Marine
- Earth
- Atmospheric
- Overall Classification:
- Atmospheric
- ENRIs:
- Global Change
- Science Topics:
- Quaternary Science
- Glacial & Cryospheric Systems
- Climate & Climate Change
- Abstract:
- We will investigate with unprecedented time resolution the sequence of events at the start and end of two rapid climate events observed in Greenland ice cores. Using techniques to minimise sample volumes we will analyse chemically (using GRIP/NGRIP ice cores) a sub-seasonal resolution the transitions into and out of Dansgaard-Oeschger event 8 (glacial period) and the 8.2 kyr event (Holocene). We will revisit other transitions at lower resolution. Our analyses will show the pattern of change in temperature, accumulation rate, salt and dust transport: the true rate of change, the phasing between these different aspects of climate, and the seasonality of the change will be compared with the prediction of GCM output for freshwater forcing. This will give a critical insight into the mechanisms of rapid climate change, and a strong test of model ability to simulate such changes.
- NERC Reference:
- NER/T/S/2002/00430
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Directed Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Rapid Climate Change
This grant award has a total value of £102,337
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - Staff | Total - T&S | Total - Other Costs | Total - Equipment | Total - Indirect Costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £52,052 | £4,413 | £3,126 | £18,800 | £23,944 |
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