Spatially-Implicit Modelling of Plankton Ecosystems

Informations projet

SIMPLE

N° de convention de subvention: 252095

Projet clôturé

Date de début 1 Decembre 2010

Date de fin 30 Novembre 2012

Financé au titre de

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

Coût total € 165 645,60

Contribution de l’UE € 165 645,60

Coordonné par

CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE CNRS
France

Objectif

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’).

Champ scientifique

• 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

Programme(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)

Thème(s)

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

Appel à propositions

FP7-PEOPLE-2009-IEF
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Régime de financement

MC-IEF - Intra-European Fellowships (IEF)

Coordinateur

CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE CNRS

• Contribution de l’UE: € 165 645,60
• Adresse: RUE MICHEL ANGE 3 ; 75794 Paris ; France
• Région: Ile-de-France › Ile-de-France › Paris
• Type d’activité: Research Organisations
• Contact administratif: Armelle Barelli (Dr.)
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