Objective WASAC is aiming at providing a common platform for understanding the stability of savannah region soils in relation to soil organic matter and emissions, nutrients and plant growth, different management types and the need for increased food production. This knowledge is essential for identifying the net carbon balance in terms of the Kyoto protocol.In the project:- existing data on carbon and gas emissions will be identified and collated;- different plant covers will be considered as management options;- effects of fertilizers and fires will be integrated with the vegetation concept;- a data base will be established for savannah carbon and nitrogen data;- a synthesis volume on soil carbon and gas emission will be produced;- guidelines on sustainable management will be elaborated by topic groups;- in two languages. The project is directly based on experience from bilateral cooperation and a EU contract. Fields of science natural sciencesearth and related environmental sciencesatmospheric sciencesclimatologyclimatic changes Programme(s) FP5-EESD - Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Energy, environment and sustainable development, 1998-2002" Topic(s) 1.1.4.-2. - Key action Global Change, Climate and Biodiversity Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme ACM - Preparatory, accompanying and support measures Coordinator UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN EU contribution No data Address 83,Solvgade 83 H 1307 KOEBENHAVN K/COPENHAEGEN Denmark See on map Total cost No data Participants (4) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE France EU contribution No data Address Ulm 46 75230 PARIS See on map Total cost No data ECOLE NORMALE SUPERIEURE France EU contribution No data Address rue d'Ulm 46 75230 PARIS See on map Total cost No data UNIVERSIDAD DE CASTILLA-LA MANCHA Spain EU contribution No data Address Avenida Carlos III S/N 45071 TOLEDO See on map Total cost No data UNIVERSITE PIERRE ET MARIE CURIE - PARIS VI France EU contribution No data Address Quai Saint Bernard 7, Case A7 237 75252 PARIS See on map Total cost No data
