Spatially-Implicit Modelling of Plankton Ecosystems

Información del proyecto

SIMPLE

Identificador del acuerdo de subvención: 252095

Proyecto cerrado

Fecha de inicio 1 Diciembre 2010

Fecha de finalización 30 Noviembre 2012

Financiado con arreglo a

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

Coste total € 165 645,60

Aportación de la UE € 165 645,60

Coordinado por

CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE CNRS
France

Objetivo

The aim of SIMPLE is to investigate and parameterise the influence of small-scale spatial variability in plankton concentrations on the behaviour of large-scale mean fields. This is necessary for accurate plankton ecosystem models as biogeochemical subunits of predictive climate models, which must account for the influence of plankton ecosystems on the biosphere, and as tools to predict the large-scale effects of climate change on sensitive marine ecosystems, which support economically-critical resources. SIMPLE will achieve this aim in two stages. First, we use spatially-resolved numerical simulation to investigate the influence of small-scale spatial variability on mean field behaviour (the ‘biological Reynolds fluxes’), and how these fluxes may be parameterised in coarse-resolution models using second moment closure (SMC) methods. Second, we groundtruth the SMC method by fitting coarse-resolution models to in situ and satellite data from the BATS (Bermuda Atlantic Time Series) region and attempting to predict independent data. The objectives are to quantify the ecosystem fluxes due to unresolved biological variability, develop SMC parameterisations of these fluxes, and assess the predictive benefits in a context applicable to large areas of the oceans. SIMPLE will fulfil FP7 directives for collaborative research into the Environment (‘Cooperation’ block) as well as frontier science (‘Ideas’) and training/career development for the applicant (‘People’).

Ámbito científico

• engineering and technology › mechanical engineering › vehicle engineering › aerospace engineering › satellite technology
• natural sciences › earth and related environmental sciences › atmospheric sciences › meteorology › biosphera
• natural sciences › biological sciences › ecology › ecosystems
• natural sciences › earth and related environmental sciences › atmospheric sciences › climatology › climatic changes

Programa(s)

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

Tema(s)

• FP7-PEOPLE-2009-IEF - Marie Curie Action: "Intra-European Fellowships for Career Development"

Convocatoria de propuestas

FP7-PEOPLE-2009-IEF
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Régimen de financiación

MC-IEF - Intra-European Fellowships (IEF)

Coordinador

CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE CNRS

• Aportación de la UE: € 165 645,60
• Dirección: RUE MICHEL ANGE 3 ; 75794 Paris ; Francia
• Región: Ile-de-France › Ile-de-France › Paris
• Tipo de actividad: Research Organisations
• Contacto administrativo: Armelle Barelli (Dr.)
• Coste total: Sin datos