Novel isotopic constraints on the environmental impact of continental flood basalt eruptions

Projektinformationen

ISOVOLC

ID Finanzhilfevereinbarung: 328772

Projekt abgeschlossen

Startdatum 1 Juni 2013

Enddatum 31 Mai 2016

Finanziert unter

• Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013)

Gesamtkosten € 282 561,00

EU-Beitrag € 282 561,00

Koordiniert durch

UNIVERSITY OF DURHAM
United Kingdom

Ziel

Continental flood basalt volcanism is characterised by the repeated eruption of huge batches of magma, producing enormous basaltic provinces over relatively brief intervals of time, and delivering large quantities of volcanic gas to the atmosphere. The release of gases and aerosols during CFB volcanism is thought to have had a significant impact on the atmosphere, ocean chemistry and climate – with such eruptions often linked with mass extinction events that punctuate the history of life on Earth.
The environmental effects of flood basalt volcanism, in terms of atmospheric loading, is a function of the amount, rate and source of volatiles released by the eruption, as well as the mechanism of volatile delivery to the atmosphere. This research proposes a novel isotopic approach, specifically the application of the chalcophile zinc and copper stable isotope systems coupled with the radiogenic rhenium-osmium system, to quantify these criteria.
The ultimate aim of this research is to constrain the environmental impact of atmospheric volatile input produced by individual continental flood basalt eruptions. This study will allow us to deduce whether a single eruptive event is enough to trigger biological crisis, or whether multiple eruptions are required to cause deleterious effects.

Wissenschaftliches Gebiet

• humanities › history and archaeology › history
• natural sciences › chemical sciences › inorganic chemistry › transition metals
• natural sciences › earth and related environmental sciences › geology › volcanology
• natural sciences › earth and related environmental sciences › oceanography › ocean chemistry

Programm/Programme

• FP7-PEOPLE - Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013)

Thema/Themen

• FP7-PEOPLE-2012-IOF - Marie Curie Action: "International Outgoing Fellowships for Career Development"

Aufforderung zur Vorschlagseinreichung

FP7-PEOPLE-2012-IOF
Andere Projekte für diesen Aufruf anzeigen

Finanzierungsplan

MC-IOF - International Outgoing Fellowships (IOF)

Koordinator

UNIVERSITY OF DURHAM

Kontakt Verwaltung

Wendy Harle (Ms.)

• EU-Beitrag: € 282 561,00
• Adresse: STOCKTON ROAD THE PALATINE CENTRE ; DH1 3LE Durham ; Vereinigtes Königreich
• Region: North East (England) › Tees Valley and Durham › Durham CC
• Aktivitätstyp: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Gesamtkosten: Keine Daten