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NERC Reference : NER/T/S/2002/00986

Atlantic Seaboard Climatic Responses Including Bounding Erros (ASCRIBE).

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor IJ Fairchild, Newcastle University, Sch of Geog, Politics and Sociology
Co-Investigator:
Professor PF Dennis, University of East Anglia, Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor AJ Matthews, University of East Anglia, Environmental Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor DP Mattey, Royal Holloway, Univ of London, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor A Baker, University of New South Wales, Sch of Biol, Earth & Env Sciences (BEES)
Co-Investigator:
Professor TC Atkinson, University College London, Earth Sciences
Co-Investigator:
Professor C Hawkesworth, University of Bristol, Earth Sciences
Science Area:
Freshwater
Earth
Atmospheric
Overall Classification:
Earth
ENRIs:
Global Change
Science Topics:
Earth Surface Processes
Quaternary Science
Hydrological Processes
Climate & Climate Change
Abstract:
This project will test the influence of thermohaline circulation changes versus other controlling factors on Holocene palaeoclimates. The tests rely on climatic reconstructions of the last 1000 years and the 8.2 ka event from the study of speleothems at sites along the Atlantic seaboard, dated by U-series and annual layer counting. Oxygen isotope compositions of palaeoprecipitation will be determined from fluid inclusions at high resolution. Palaeotemperatures will be derived from these data combined with delta 18 O analysis of speleothems, and climatic data also extracted using annual layer studies, using an enhanced time series statistical methodology. Modelling delta 18 O fractionations in atmospheric moisture will test the convergence of GCM predictions of the magnitude and spatial distribution of palaeoclimates with the evidence from the palaeoclimate record.
Period of Award:
24 Mar 2003 - 23 Jun 2003
Value:
£33,275 Split Award
Authorised funds only
NERC Reference:
NER/T/S/2002/00986
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Directed Pre FEC
Grant Status:
Closed

This grant award has a total value of £33,275  

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FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)

Total - T&STotal - Other CostsTotal - Indirect Costs
£16,378£5,213£11,685

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