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NERC Reference : NER/T/S/2002/00436

Hydrographic and flow changes at sharp climate transitions along the northern edge of the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation, 0-16ka BP.

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor IN McCave, University of Cambridge, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor IR Hall, Cardiff University, Sch of Earth and Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor H Elderfield, University of Cambridge, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor R Rickaby, University of Oxford, Earth Sciences
Science Area:
Marine
Earth
Overall Classification:
Marine
ENRIs:
Global Change
Science Topics:
Ocean Circulation
Palaeoenvironments
Climate & Climate Change
Abstract:
Changes in hydrographic structure and flow of water masses along the Scotland-Labrador boundary of the N. Atlantic through late Glacial and Holocene rapid climate changes will be documented. Leads and lags in water temperature, salinity, nutrient structure of the water column and flow speed will provide a key to assessing possible outcomes to changes in these parameters observable today. Target sites for this investigation are Faeroe Bank Channel, South Iceland Rise, and Eirik Drift. The changing flux of the outflow though Faeroe Bank Channel will be estimated via palaeo-geostrophy. The Sortable Silt grainsize and AMSus flow speed proxies will be calibrated using surface sediments from long-term current meter sites in the region.
Period of Award:
14 Apr 2004 - 13 Jan 2008
Value:
£305,998 Lead Split Award
Authorised funds only
NERC Reference:
NER/T/S/2002/00436
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed Pre FEC
Grant Status:
Closed

This grant award has a total value of £305,998  

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FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)

Total - StaffTotal - T&STotal - Other CostsTotal - Indirect Costs
£159,237£18,868£43,604£84,289

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