Origin and fate of biogenic particle fluxes in the ocean and their interaction with the atmospheric co2 concentration as well as the marine sediment

Project Information

ORFOIS

Grant agreement ID: EVK2-CT-2001-00100

Project closed

Start date 1 December 2001

End date 30 November 2004

Funded under

• Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Energy, environment and sustainable development, 1998-2002"

Total cost € 2 852 439,00

EU contribution € 2 122 146,00

Coordinated by

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE - MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY
Denmark

Objective

ORFOIS will identify and quantify globally the mechanisms underlying the transformation of bioorganic particles to dissolved substances within the ocean water column in order to predict reliably surface ocean carbon dioxide sources and sinks . Community models for particle dynamics and early digenesis will be provided. In two different Biogeochemical Ocean General Circulation Models(BOGCMS) these modules will be implemented in order to achieve a closed marine carbon and nitrogen budget. The Begums will be applied to reindustrialise as wells global warming conditions, and to carbon sequestration scenarios. Comprehensive data bases of observations (carbon dioxide partial pressure, carbon and nutrient cycles ) will be compiled, which provide the foundation for the development of the community models and the verification of results. The socio-economic impact of the modelling approach will be quantified.

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

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE - MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: 399,Frederiksborgvej 399 ; 4000 ROSKILDE ; Denmark
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Participants (9)

CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE

France

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Place Nicolas Copernic ; 29280 PLOUZANE
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CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE

France

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Avenue de la Terrasse, BFtiment 12 ; 91198 GIF SUR YVETTE
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COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE

France

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: CNRS,Orme des Merisiers, batiment 709 ; 91191 GIF SUR YVETTE
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HELLENIC CENTRE FOR MARINE RESEARCH

Greece

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: 46,7 km Athens-Sounion Avenue ; 19013 ANAVYSSOS
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MAX-PLANCK-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER WISSENSCHAFTEN E.V.

Germany

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Bundesstra¯e 55 ; 20146 HAMBURG
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NETHERLANDS INSTITUTE OF ECOLOGY

Netherlands

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: KORRINGAWEG 7 ; 4400 YERSEKE
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UNIVERSITE DE BRETAGNE OCCIDENTALE

France

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Place Nicolas Copernic ; 29280 PLOUZANE
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UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA

United Kingdom

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: University Plain ; NORWICH
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UNIVERSITY OF HAMBURG

Germany

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Troplowitzstraasse, 7 ; 20146 HAMBURG
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