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Next generation multiplatform Ocean observing technologies for research infrastructures

Descrizione del progetto

Tecnologie avanzate per l’osservazione in situ a lungo termine degli oceani

L’aumento dei livelli di CO2 negli oceani provoca l’acidificazione, che ha conseguenze ecologiche ben note. Osservazioni in situ sostenute e a lungo termine sono fondamentali per comprendere e prevedere l’impatto dei cambiamenti climatici sugli ecosistemi oceanici, aumentare la resilienza e sostenere le politiche ambientali e climatiche. Il progetto GEORGE, finanziato dall’UE, svilupperà e dimostrerà un sistema di osservazione biogeochimico e multipiattaforma all’avanguardia per caratterizzare il sistema oceanico del carbonio. Il progetto incrementerà il livello di maturità tecnologica di sensori innovativi che consentiranno, per la prima volta, la caratterizzazione autonoma e sistematica del sistema di CO2 delle acque marine e dei flussi di CO2 su piattaforme mobili e fisse. Il progetto promuoverà la competitività tecnologica globale dell’oceano europeo osservando le infrastrutture di ricerca (EMSO, ICOS, Euro-Argo).

Obiettivo

The ocean is a major component of the global carbon cycle absorbing about a quarter of anthropogenic CO2 emissions every year, modulating the rate of accumulation of carbon in the atmosphere and hence global warming. Increased levels of CO2 in the ocean cause a decline in seawater pH, also known as ocean acidification, with now well-known potential ecological consequences. Sustained, long-term in situ observations are, therefore, crucial to better understand and predict the impact of climate change on ocean ecosystems, increase resilience and develop sound mitigation and adaptation strategies. Furthermore, long-term sustained in situ ocean observations are required to support environmental and climate policies, such as the European Green Deal, and related policies aiming to reach net zero carbon and achieve a sustainable blue economy. To meet this challenge, GEORGE will advance the global technological competitiveness of European ocean observing research infrastructures (EMSO, ICOS, Euro-Argo) through the development and demonstration of a state-of-the-art biogeochemical, multi-platform observing system for characterisation of the ocean carbon system. GEORGE will advance the technology readiness level of novel sensors enabling for the first time systematic autonomous, in situ seawater CO2 system characterisation, and CO2 fluxes on moving and fixed platforms. These sensors will be integrated on state-of-the-art platforms augmented with the latest in autonomous technology enabling new observing capability. Technologies, methods and SOPs for carbon observing will be harmonised across a framework for multi-platform, cross-ERIC ocean observing, from sensor to data repositories. GEORGE will build capacity in ERICs through the provision of training in the use of new technologies and SOPs on data handling and reporting to staff and member organisations. Technology will be co-developed between industry and ERICs ensuring direct route to market and potential for scalability.

Coordinatore

INTEGRATED CARBON OBSERVATION SYSTEM EUROPEAN RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURECONSORTIUM
Contribution nette de l'UE
€ 797 986,25
Indirizzo
ERIK PALMENIN AUKIO 1
00560 Helsinki
Finlandia

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Regione
Manner-Suomi Helsinki-Uusimaa Helsinki-Uusimaa
Tipo di attività
Research Organisations
Collegamenti
Costo totale
€ 797 986,25

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