Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/T/S/2002/00455
The determination of heat transfer and storage, and their changes in the North Atlantic Ocean.
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Dr NC Wells, University of Southampton, Sch of Ocean and Earth Science
- Grant held at:
- University of Southampton, Sch of Ocean and Earth Science
- Science Area:
- Marine
- Atmospheric
- Overall Classification:
- Marine
- ENRIs:
- Global Change
- Environmental Risks and Hazards
- Science Topics:
- Ocean Circulation
- Ocean - Atmosphere Interact.
- Climate & Climate Change
- Abstract:
- Changes in transport of ocean heat transport in the N Atlantic Ocean are intimately connected with changes in the ocean storage and surface heat flux. It is asserted that the ocean storage term can be measured to a depth of 2000m by the ARGO float system, which is providing a good coverage of the North Atlantic Ocean at present. The ARGO data will be used to determine changes in the heat transfer and storage in the N Atlantic over a 8 year period, which will enable seasonal and interannual changes in the heat storage to be determined. This will be compared with surface heat flux measurements to determine relationships between the two components. This methodology will enable the Atlantic components of the heat flux to be determined and provide robust estimates.
- NERC Reference:
- NER/T/S/2002/00455
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Directed Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Rapid Climate Change
This grant award has a total value of £218,418
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - Staff | Total - T&S | Total - Other Costs | Total - Indirect Costs | Total - Equipment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £129,837 | £11,139 | £2,943 | £71,327 | £3,173 |
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