Obiettivo The objective of this research is to extend the knowledge of the processes affecting transformations and fates of particles and biogeochemically important elements and to compare their propagation in Arctic estuaries and temperate estuaries. This study will assess the importance of Arctic estuaries in global geochemical cycling.A preliminary site survey of a number of Arctic estuaries in the Kandalaksha Bay, White Sea, Russia, was carried out in order to identify suitable study sites and to address potential logistical problems. As a result of this survey three estuaries have been identified as being scientifically and logistically suitable.The objective will be achieved by characterising the physical, chemical and ecological interactive processes within each estuary and its immediate coastal zone and the quantification of fluxes at the significant boundaries, e.g. river/estuary, sediment/water interfaces. Intensive seasonal investigations (spring, summer and autumn seasons) will provide essential data on diurnal, tidal and seasonal time scales. During these surveys the most significant physical, chemical and biological variables will be measured, including the vertical and horizontal structure of salinity, temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, turbidity, nutrients, trace metals and primary production, zooplankton and phytoplankton abundance and speciation. Results will be used to create integrable ecosystem models of the key processes. Papers arising from the research will be published in international journals. Programma(i) IC-INTAS - International Association for the promotion of cooperation with scientists from the independent states of the former Soviet Union (INTAS), 1993- Argomento(i) 54 - Oceanology and Geohydrology Invito a presentare proposte Data not available Meccanismo di finanziamento Data not available Coordinatore NERC Centre of Coastal and Marine Sciences Contributo UE Nessun dato Indirizzo Prospect Place West Hoe PL1 3DH Plymouth Regno Unito Mostra sulla mappa Costo totale Nessun dato Partecipanti (3) Classifica in ordine alfabetico Classifica per Contributo UE Espandi tutto Riduci tutto CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS Spagna Contributo UE Nessun dato Indirizzo 08193 BELLATERRA Mostra sulla mappa Costo totale Nessun dato Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas Spagna Contributo UE Nessun dato Indirizzo 36208 Vigo Mostra sulla mappa Costo totale Nessun dato Moscow State University M.V. Lomonosov Russia Contributo UE Nessun dato Indirizzo 119899 Moscow Mostra sulla mappa Costo totale Nessun dato